Botswana Said to Near Agreement on Size of Its De Beers Stake
Ongoing talks between the nation’s government and Global Diamond Consortium are likely to see Botswana boost its stake in De Beers by 10 percent.
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Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Bottega Veneta Names CEO, Vetements' New Collection Director
This week, Bottega Veneta appointed Claus-Dietrich Lahrs as chief executive officer, and Nina Nitsche joins Vetements.
Marketing
Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role
Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
Luxury
Report: Ex-Hugo Boss CEO to Lead Bottega Veneta
According to Reuters, Kering is to announce this week the appointment of former Hugo Boss chief executive Claus-Dietrich Lahrs as the new head of Bottega Veneta.
Fashion Week
Sexy/Innocent Chloé
Her move back to London has given Claire Waight Keller a whole new perspective on Paris
News & Analysis
Naomi Campbell Wishes Today’s Designers Could Be More Inspired
“It’s so fast. They have to turn around so many collections in such a short space of time, and it starts to get on them.”
Fashion Week
At Dries Van Noten, Time in Beautiful Suspense
“Daring a little bit more. Losing control…a little.” That’s how Dries Van Noten described his emotional input for a collection that worked startling contrasts to great effect.
Fashion Week
Dressing in the Dark at Maison Margiela
Symbiotic bonds between Martin Margiela and John Galliano, forged in London clubdom, wove a web for the future.
News & Analysis
Mario Testino Launches 'Mira Mira'
The world famous photographer talks exclusively to BoF about his new platform for unpublished images, travel dispatches and podcast interviews.
Fashion Week
Great Expectations for Olivier Theyskens
The deceptive simplicity of most of the pieces had a vibration that felt like a fight between ingenuity and maturity.
News & Analysis
Dominic Jones Resurfaces at Astley Clarke
Luxury jeweller Astley Clarke has appointed Dominic Jones as its new creative director.
Retail
Nike Detractors Grow as Rivals Encroach on Home Turf
Nike has had a rough year. The shares are down 13 percent in 2016 as analysts and investors fret over market-share losses to Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. in the US, its largest region.
Fashion Week
In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.
The News in Brief
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says
The goods delivered last November by a business delegation seeking relief from Trump’s onerous tariffs became a matter of national controversy in Switzerland.
Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
Report: Beauty Ingredients Among Highest Risk for Human Rights Abuses
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.
Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Position in Burberry
Frasers Group Plc now possesses over 7 percent of the British label’s voting rights, placing it on track to be the brand’s biggest investor.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.