Laopu Gold Growth Slows as Bullion Slide Hits Luxury Demand
The Chinese jewellery maker’s revenue increased 60 percent to $2.9 billion during the the six months ended June.
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Fashion Week
Playing with the Double Side at Miu Miu
Miuccia translated the rootless intrigue of travellers adrift, into a collection that had two faces, the everyday and the mysterious night.
Playing with the Double Side at Miu Miu
Miuccia translated the rootless intrigue of travellers adrift, into a collection that had two faces, the everyday and the mysterious night.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Streetwear Takeover
BoF’s editor-at-large reflects on the latest cycle of menswear shows, including the high-profile streetwear takeover in Paris, and what they say about the future of men’s fashion.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Streetwear Takeover
BoF’s editor-at-large reflects on the latest cycle of menswear shows, including the high-profile streetwear takeover in Paris, and what they say about the future of men’s fashion.
Beauty
Estée Lauder’s By Kilian Seeks Growth With Millennial-Friendly Fragrance Line
The brand hopes to attract younger consumers with the introduction of a lower-priced fragrance line, launching exclusively with Sephora.
Estée Lauder’s By Kilian Seeks Growth With Millennial-Friendly Fragrance Line
The brand hopes to attract younger consumers with the introduction of a lower-priced fragrance line, launching exclusively with Sephora.
Luxury
LVMH's Next Generation Seeks Change
The multipronged group has shaken up its ranks of managers and designers, rolled out new e-commerce platforms and become a patron of the French technology scene.
LVMH's Next Generation Seeks Change
The multipronged group has shaken up its ranks of managers and designers, rolled out new e-commerce platforms and become a patron of the French technology scene.
News & Analysis
A New Generation of Fashion PRs Steps Out
A number of mid- and senior-level publicists trained at traditional PR agencies are launching small consultancies promising a more individualised and holistic approach. What are the results?
A New Generation of Fashion PRs Steps Out
A number of mid- and senior-level publicists trained at traditional PR agencies are launching small consultancies promising a more individualised and holistic approach. What are the results?
Fashion Week
A Natural Elasticity at Maison Margiela
John Galliano acknowledges the immediacy of the street, even as his designs elevate and ultimately supplant it with their perverse idiosyncrasy.
A Natural Elasticity at Maison Margiela
John Galliano acknowledges the immediacy of the street, even as his designs elevate and ultimately supplant it with their perverse idiosyncrasy.
News & Analysis
The Secret to Growing a Basics Business
A core collection of essentials can make or break a brand’s bottom line — depending on the execution.
The Secret to Growing a Basics Business
A core collection of essentials can make or break a brand’s bottom line — depending on the execution.
Fashion Week
Junya Watanabe's Special Forces
The brand's latest collection had a innocent, boyish, summery edge, but there was an inescapable suggestion that, when the games stop, the shit gets real.
Junya Watanabe's Special Forces
The brand's latest collection had a innocent, boyish, summery edge, but there was an inescapable suggestion that, when the games stop, the shit gets real.
Fashion Week
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Media
David Carey Is Leaving Hearst
The head of Hearst Magazines is stepping down at the end of this year after 8 years at the media company and heading to Harvard University.
David Carey Is Leaving Hearst
The head of Hearst Magazines is stepping down at the end of this year after 8 years at the media company and heading to Harvard University.
News & Analysis
YouTube Hires Derek Blasberg to Lead New Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Division
The well-travelled editor will cultivate relationships with brands and high-profile people in the fashion and beauty industries, much like Eva Chen does currently at Instagram.
YouTube Hires Derek Blasberg to Lead New Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Division
The well-travelled editor will cultivate relationships with brands and high-profile people in the fashion and beauty industries, much like Eva Chen does currently at Instagram.
Fashion Week
Sartorial Autopsies at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo returned to the mutated Edwardian silhouette that has underpinned her menswear from almost the beginning. But although there was buoyant colour, Kawakubo’s dissection of the suit had teeth.
Sartorial Autopsies at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo returned to the mutated Edwardian silhouette that has underpinned her menswear from almost the beginning. But although there was buoyant colour, Kawakubo’s dissection of the suit had teeth.
The News in Brief
Target Shares Fall After Pulling Halloween Costume Evoking Blackface
The retailer previously sparked calls for a boycott in early 2025 after it pulled back from its diversity initiatives as Donald Trump returned to the White House.
US Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low on Worse Outlook
Looking ahead, consumers surveyed by the Conference Board expressed negative sentiment towards future job and income prospects.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Cuts Annual Forecasts as Demand Weakens
The sports retailer cut its full-year sales and profit forecasts as a cautious consumer environment hit demand for athletic apparel and sporting goods.
EssilorLuxottica Founder’s Son Quits Management Roles After Reported Rift With CEO
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as chairman of the Ray-Ban brand and as chief strategy officer, the company said, after reports of tensions with CEO Francesco Milleri.
Avon North America Acquired By Regent, Appoints New CEO
The legacy beauty brand's US and Canada divisions will join the investment firm's portfolio, which also includes Avon International.
Shein’s Purchase of Everlane Faces US National Security Review
A review by an interagency panel led by the US Treasury Department began after the $80 million transaction was completed in May, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Shein Sets IPO Date, Targets Up to $27 Billion Valuation
The company is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept. 1 and is seeking to raise as much as $1.8 billion in its long-awaited IPO, according to a filing.