Bruno Pavlovsky
President of Fashion, Chanel; President, Fédération de la Haute Couture
The accomplished fashion executive emphasises creativity and measured growth at one of the industry’s most prestigious brands.


Why Chanel Doesn’t Want to Change the Fashion System
The French luxury titan is doubling down on six shows per year and the Cruise extravaganzas pioneered by Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky lays out the logic to Tim Blanks.

Why Chanel Doesn’t Want to Change the Fashion System
The French luxury titan is doubling down on six shows per year and the Cruise extravaganzas pioneered by Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky lays out the logic to Tim Blanks.

One Year After Karl, Where Do Chanel and Fendi Go From Here?
Karl Lagerfeld invented the playbook for modern luxury that continues to drive results for the brands he led. However, his longtime collaborators, Virginie Viard and Silvia Venturini Fendi, are making some necessary rewrites.

One Year After Karl, Where Do Chanel and Fendi Go From Here?
Karl Lagerfeld invented the playbook for modern luxury that continues to drive results for the brands he led. However, his longtime collaborators, Virginie Viard and Silvia Venturini Fendi, are making some necessary rewrites.

Chanel Is Doubling Down on Blockbuster Shows, Despite China Setback
The luxury brand has had to rethink ambitious plans to restage its Métiers d’Art show in both London and Beijing this summer following the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s still betting on replica shows to connect with customers.

Chanel Is Doubling Down on Blockbuster Shows, Despite China Setback
The luxury brand has had to rethink ambitious plans to restage its Métiers d’Art show in both London and Beijing this summer following the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s still betting on replica shows to connect with customers.

Why 'Made in France' Is Back in Force
Major French luxury brands like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton are spending millions of euros on facilities in their home country to burnish their brands, secure unique know-how, enable greater speed-to-market and benefit from government incentives.

Why 'Made in France' Is Back in Force
Major French luxury brands like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton are spending millions of euros on facilities in their home country to burnish their brands, secure unique know-how, enable greater speed-to-market and benefit from government incentives.

When Does It Pay to Let Celebrities Hijack the Runway?
The very thing that boosts brand exposure during fashion week could threaten a luxury house’s most valuable asset. Especially in markets like China.

When Does It Pay to Let Celebrities Hijack the Runway?
The very thing that boosts brand exposure during fashion week could threaten a luxury house’s most valuable asset. Especially in markets like China.

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.

How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse
The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s strategy for navigating the changing retail landscape provides useful lessons for the industry at large.

How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse
The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s strategy for navigating the changing retail landscape provides useful lessons for the industry at large.

Power Moves | Francesca Bellettini Named President of Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine
This week, Saint Laurent Chief Executive Francesca Bellettini succeeds Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky as president of France’s governing body of women’s fashion.

Power Moves | Francesca Bellettini Named President of Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine
This week, Saint Laurent Chief Executive Francesca Bellettini succeeds Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky as president of France’s governing body of women’s fashion.

How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.

How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.

Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins
The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.

Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins
The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.
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