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Bernard Arnault

Chairman & Chief Executive, LVMH

The French business magnate controls more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine.

Bernard Arnault
News & Analysis

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Fashion and Luxury

As industry growth slows, fashion’s biggest players are looking to grow by acquisition. BoF identifies the top targets in their cross hairs.

News & Analysis

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Fashion and Luxury

As industry growth slows, fashion’s biggest players are looking to grow by acquisition. BoF identifies the top targets in their cross hairs.


Beauty

Perfumer Speaks on Rare LVMH Acquisition

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's founders tell BoF about LVMH's acquisition of their company and what the deal means for the future.

Beauty

Perfumer Speaks on Rare LVMH Acquisition

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's founders tell BoF about LVMH's acquisition of their company and what the deal means for the future.


News & Analysis

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director

Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

News & Analysis

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director

Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.


News & Analysis

Can LVMH Compete with Net-a-Porter?

The French luxury conglomerate is reportedly taking another stab at multi-brand e-commerce, but can it succeed this late in the game?

News & Analysis

Can LVMH Compete with Net-a-Porter?

The French luxury conglomerate is reportedly taking another stab at multi-brand e-commerce, but can it succeed this late in the game?


Luxury

Bernard Arnault to Revamp Paris Museum

The investment was due to be announced later on Wednesday by Arnault, in the presence of President Francois Hollande, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay.

Luxury

Bernard Arnault to Revamp Paris Museum

The investment was due to be announced later on Wednesday by Arnault, in the presence of President Francois Hollande, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay.


News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.

News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.


Luxury

Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul

Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.

Luxury

Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul

Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.


Financial Markets

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.

Financial Markets

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.


Fashion Week

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week

With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Fashion Week

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week

With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.


News & Analysis

Is Brand Consolidation Working?

Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and others have cleaned up their brand architecture, unifying multiple sub-labels under a single name — with uncertain results.

News & Analysis

Is Brand Consolidation Working?

Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and others have cleaned up their brand architecture, unifying multiple sub-labels under a single name — with uncertain results.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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