Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Kering-owned luxury fashion brand, founded by the designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1961.


How Much Does Brand DNA Matter?
Heritage is a key element of the luxury playbook. But in a world where newness matters more than ever, blockbuster labels like Gucci are taking a more flexible approach to brand DNA.

How Much Does Brand DNA Matter?
Heritage is a key element of the luxury playbook. But in a world where newness matters more than ever, blockbuster labels like Gucci are taking a more flexible approach to brand DNA.

How to Create the Next Birkin
In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

How to Create the Next Birkin
In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

Alibaba and JD.com Battle for Luxury Goods Market
The Chinese e-commerce giants are taking their battle for relevance in the lucrative luxury-goods market to a new level, as they aim to crack e-commerce tie-ups with top brands that usually shun selling through third parties.

Alibaba and JD.com Battle for Luxury Goods Market
The Chinese e-commerce giants are taking their battle for relevance in the lucrative luxury-goods market to a new level, as they aim to crack e-commerce tie-ups with top brands that usually shun selling through third parties.

L'Oreal Shares Surge After Posting Higher Third-Quarter Sales
L'Oréal shares up 5.9 percent after group sales grew by 6.2 percent to $7.3 billion thanks to booming demand in Asia.

L'Oreal Shares Surge After Posting Higher Third-Quarter Sales
L'Oréal shares up 5.9 percent after group sales grew by 6.2 percent to $7.3 billion thanks to booming demand in Asia.

How Open-Source Innovation May Transform Fashion
Proponents of open-source culture say the concept would not only enable fashion companies to employ optimal versions of apps and software, but also encourage the industry to work together to tackle issues like sustainability.

How Open-Source Innovation May Transform Fashion
Proponents of open-source culture say the concept would not only enable fashion companies to employ optimal versions of apps and software, but also encourage the industry to work together to tackle issues like sustainability.

Why Kering Is Buying Back Its Shares
The French luxury conglomerate plans to buy back up to 1 percent of its share capital over a 12-month period.

Why Kering Is Buying Back Its Shares
The French luxury conglomerate plans to buy back up to 1 percent of its share capital over a 12-month period.

End Clothing: Menswear’s Silent E-Commerce Contender
In a rare interview, the founders of the Newcastle-based shopping destination reveal their plans to reach $350 million in annual revenue by 2020.

End Clothing: Menswear’s Silent E-Commerce Contender
In a rare interview, the founders of the Newcastle-based shopping destination reveal their plans to reach $350 million in annual revenue by 2020.

How Tom Ford Built His Beauty Empire
What started with a single fragrance has expanded into cosmetics and, soon, skincare. Estée Lauder sees Tom Ford Beauty becoming its new $1 billion brand.

How Tom Ford Built His Beauty Empire
What started with a single fragrance has expanded into cosmetics and, soon, skincare. Estée Lauder sees Tom Ford Beauty becoming its new $1 billion brand.

Strong Sales Growth at Gucci Helps Kering Beat Forecasts
The French luxury conglomerate said revenue reached €3.4 billion in the third quarter and increased 27.5 percent on a comparable basis.

Strong Sales Growth at Gucci Helps Kering Beat Forecasts
The French luxury conglomerate said revenue reached €3.4 billion in the third quarter and increased 27.5 percent on a comparable basis.

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels
Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.