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What Happens for Luxury if AI Goes Bust?
Investors are worried about the scale and concentration of US’ AI investment ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday night. A correction would have big consequences for high-end brands. Plus: Kering’s leaked strategy memo, Azzedine Alaïa’s Dior archive, highlights from BoF VOICES.
Fashion’s Age of Uncertainty
Key business leaders had little to be optimistic about this week in Milan, though strong debuts at Gucci and Jil Sander delivered the creative energy the industry is banking on to help power a turnaround, writes Imran Amed.
Versace’s New Designer Knows Good Sex
Dario Vitale resurfaced long-lost depth and eroticism at the iconic Italian brand, triumphing over expectations for a muted show in the lead-up to a planned takeover by Prada Group, writes Robert Williams.
This Week: Gucci and Versace Soft Launch in Milan
Two of Italy’s most prominent brands are managing expectations for their designer debuts this week. Jil Sander and Bottega Veneta will also reveal aesthetic revamps.
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
The Great Fashion Reset | Editor’s Letter
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
Will Prada’s Versace Bet Pay Off?
Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.
Prada Group to Buy Versace for €1.25 Billion
Prada plans to invest an additional €250 million in relaunching Versace, which has struggled to keep up with bigger heritage brands since selling to Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings in 2018.
The BoF Podcast | Demna Takes Gucci, Versace’s New Chapter Begins
As Demna is set to become artistic director of Gucci, and Donatella Versace passes the baton to Dario Vitale after nearly three decades at the creative helm of Versace, the fashion industry is bracing for much-needed creative transformation. BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed and editor-at-large Tim Blanks unpack what this means for the wider industry.
Dario Vitale to Succeed Donatella Versace as Chief Creative Officer of Versace
Donatella Versace will become chief brand ambassador after nearly three decades at the creative helm of the label founded by her late brother Gianni.