Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Kering-owned luxury fashion brand, founded by the designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1961.
Market Pulse | A Chilly Summer
The Savigny Luxury Index fell a further 3.8 percent this month. The outlook for the luxury goods sector darkened as disappointing results from industry leader LVMH showed how the strong euro and political protests in Hong Kong were curbing spending and hitting profits.
Could Yoox Be a Takeover Target for Amazon?
The $1.6 billion company, which operates e-commerce sites for designer brands including Armani and Moncler, is poised to boost sales by about 75 percent over the next three years.
Saint Laurent Boosts Kering Q2 Revenues, Exceeding Analyst Expectations
Kering reported second-quarter revenue exceeding analysts’ estimates as surging demand for Saint Laurent helped compensate for falling sales of Gucci.
Floriane de Saint Pierre On Creative Leadership
The idea of a creative director becoming a CEO entered the fashion zeitgeist when Christopher Bailey was appointed CEO of Burberry. Today, BoF brings you an in-depth conversation with Floriane de Saint Pierre on creative leadership by trend consultancy K-Hole, from the most recent issue of 032c.
Power Moves | Sass & Bide Founders Exit, Kors Taps Brashear to Lead Men's, LVMH Exec Joins Apple
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Fashion, Adidas Wearables, RetailNext Raises $30M
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Apple Poaches Another Luxury Executive as iWatch Nears
PARIS, France — Apple has poached a senior executive from Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, which could be to help it with the launch of its iWatch
In Paris, Ambiguity is in the Air
This season, the Paris men’s shows were marked by ambiguity and a kind of liquid-like morphing across seasons, genders and forms, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Kris Van Assche Says Do What You Are Good At
A decade ago, Kris Van Assche wanted nothing more than to have his own fax number. Today, the Belgian-born designer is a fixture of the Paris menswear establishment at the creative helm of both Dior Homme and his own brand, which, this season, celebrates 10 years in business.
Santa Eulalia's Luis Sans on Dressing Barcelonians for 171 Years
Luxury retailer Santa Eulalia has done business on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia for 171 years. Luis Sans, the store's fourth-generation owner, tells BoF about how the store has stood the test of time and retained lifelong customers.