Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Kering-owned luxury fashion brand, founded by the designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1961.
Anthony Vaccarello to Yves Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello has been named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, the fashion house and parent company Kering confirmed.
Report: Vaccarello to Replace Slimane at YSL, Says Source
French luxury group Kering is expected to imminently announce that Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello will be the new creative director of fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent.
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BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
Kering Confirms Hedi Slimane Exit from YSL
Hedi Slimane is exiting Yves Saint Laurent. The news was confirmed today in a brief joint statement issued by Yves Saint Laurent and Kering, the luxury group which owns the storied French brand.
Op-Ed | The Problem With ‘Buy Now’
Consumer-driven ‘buy now’ strategies can damage fashion brands, argues Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode.
Flush With Tech Wealth, San Francisco Warms to Fashion
As tech wealth grows and cultural values shift, San Francisco and neighbouring Silicon Valley are embracing fashion, creating opportunity for brands and retailers.
The Business of Balmain's Big Hair Swap
Behind Balmain’s Kendall-Gigi ‘hair swap’ is the largely unknown Balmain Hair Couture line, once a licensing business, which its owners say now operates ‘like a division of Balmain’ and has plans to expand.
Why Fashion’s ‘Pink Tax’ Means Women Pay More
Many luxury fashion brands charge women more than men for similar products. What’s behind fashion’s ‘pink tax’?
This Week on BoF Careers: Kering, Stella McCartney, Christopher Kane
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
The Copycat Economy
Do knockoffs harm the fashion business? Or does copying keep the wheels of the industry turning?