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
Tim Blanks' Take on the Autumn/Winter 2018 Season
Tim Blanks delivers his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a BoF Professional exclusive. Watch now.
Tim Blanks' Take on the Autumn/Winter 2018 Season
Tim Blanks delivers his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a BoF Professional exclusive. Watch now.
Luxury
Who Will Dress the Philophiles?
Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.
Who Will Dress the Philophiles?
Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.
Fashion Week
Thom Browne Brings Works of Art to Life
It was one of Browne’s most striking collections yet, melding the aching glamour of the greatest fashion photographs of the 1940s and 50s with his own obsessions.
Thom Browne Brings Works of Art to Life
It was one of Browne’s most striking collections yet, melding the aching glamour of the greatest fashion photographs of the 1940s and 50s with his own obsessions.
Fashion Week
A New Beauty at Sacai
Chitose Abe elevated her mission of hybridization to new heights, bringing a sly wit that tricked the eye with deliberate mismatches.
A New Beauty at Sacai
Chitose Abe elevated her mission of hybridization to new heights, bringing a sly wit that tricked the eye with deliberate mismatches.
Fashion Week
At Alexander McQueen, the Unleashed Power of Womanhood
The attention to detail, breadth of vision and grasp of the mood of the moment combined to create a fashion force of nature.
At Alexander McQueen, the Unleashed Power of Womanhood
The attention to detail, breadth of vision and grasp of the mood of the moment combined to create a fashion force of nature.
Workplace & Talent
Careers Counsel | Former Chanel CEO on the Qualities of Transformative Women Leaders
Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.
Careers Counsel | Former Chanel CEO on the Qualities of Transformative Women Leaders
Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.
Luxury
Inside Givenchy's Ambitions to Become a Global Megabrand
Chief executive Philippe Fortunato and artistic director Clare Waight Keller break down their plans to grow the French couture house into one of the world’s largest luxury brands.
Inside Givenchy's Ambitions to Become a Global Megabrand
Chief executive Philippe Fortunato and artistic director Clare Waight Keller break down their plans to grow the French couture house into one of the world’s largest luxury brands.
Fashion Week
In Pursuit of Sensual Transport at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller was fascinated by the interplay of brutalism and glamour in a collection that demonstrates she is remaking the house at a rate of knots.
In Pursuit of Sensual Transport at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller was fascinated by the interplay of brutalism and glamour in a collection that demonstrates she is remaking the house at a rate of knots.
Fashion Week
Comme des Garçons' Celebration of Artificiality
Rei Kawakubo sticks her finger in the wind and nails the moment, demonstrating the enduring outsider status of camp.
Comme des Garçons' Celebration of Artificiality
Rei Kawakubo sticks her finger in the wind and nails the moment, demonstrating the enduring outsider status of camp.
Fashion Week
Gnomic Proclamations at Junya Watanabe
The collection had a clear motive, but the designer needs to bring back the creativity.
Gnomic Proclamations at Junya Watanabe
The collection had a clear motive, but the designer needs to bring back the creativity.
Fashion Week
Altuzarra's Memories of Paris
Joseph Altuzarra's fantasy of the cliché bourgeois woman dogged his collection, and if the designer decides to stay in Paris, he may need an exorcist.
Altuzarra's Memories of Paris
Joseph Altuzarra's fantasy of the cliché bourgeois woman dogged his collection, and if the designer decides to stay in Paris, he may need an exorcist.
Fashion Week
Haider Ackermann Goes Sporty
There was something easier and sportier going on this season, but it was not enough of a departure from the past.
Haider Ackermann Goes Sporty
There was something easier and sportier going on this season, but it was not enough of a departure from the past.
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.