Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Global Markets
How 3-D Printing Is Saving the Italian Artisan
Techniques such as the 3D printing have helped turn northeastern Italy into an unlikely hothouse of innovation.
How 3-D Printing Is Saving the Italian Artisan
Techniques such as the 3D printing have helped turn northeastern Italy into an unlikely hothouse of innovation.
News & Analysis
Inside Paraffection: Massaro, est 1894
In the third and final instalment of ‘Inside Paraffection,’ BoF enters the workshop of Massaro, a 120-year-old haute couture shoemaker.
Inside Paraffection: Massaro, est 1894
In the third and final instalment of ‘Inside Paraffection,’ BoF enters the workshop of Massaro, a 120-year-old haute couture shoemaker.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Machines Create New Opportunities for Craftsmanship
The use of computers and mechanical processes are not antithetical to craftsmanship, but essential to it, says designer Alice Archer.
Op-Ed | Machines Create New Opportunities for Craftsmanship
The use of computers and mechanical processes are not antithetical to craftsmanship, but essential to it, says designer Alice Archer.
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Op-Ed | Luxury Brands Must Credit Craftspeople
European luxury brands do not give credit to artisans in countries like India, though they employ their skills season after season, says Bandana Tewari.
Op-Ed | Luxury Brands Must Credit Craftspeople
European luxury brands do not give credit to artisans in countries like India, though they employ their skills season after season, says Bandana Tewari.
News & Analysis
Inside Paraffection: Lesage, est 1924
The second instalment of BoF's three-part video series, ‘Inside Paraffection’, takes you inside Lesage, a savoir-faire maison renowned for its embroidery.
Inside Paraffection: Lesage, est 1924
The second instalment of BoF's three-part video series, ‘Inside Paraffection’, takes you inside Lesage, a savoir-faire maison renowned for its embroidery.
China
The China Edit | Shang Xia, Chengdu, Burberry, Tourist Spending
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Shang Xia, Chengdu, Burberry, Tourist Spending
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Inside Paraffection: Lognon, Pleater est 1945
The first instalment of BoF's three-part video series ‘Inside Paraffection’ takes you inside Lognon, a savoir-faire maison that creates intricate pleats for fashion’s greatest houses.
Inside Paraffection: Lognon, Pleater est 1945
The first instalment of BoF's three-part video series ‘Inside Paraffection’ takes you inside Lognon, a savoir-faire maison that creates intricate pleats for fashion’s greatest houses.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Bolster Craft with Better Labelling and Young Blood
To put craft back on the map, the industry needs to recruit more young people and set up more clear ‘Made in’ labelling systems, says Professor Christopher Moore, director of the British School of Fashion.
Op-Ed | Bolster Craft with Better Labelling and Young Blood
To put craft back on the map, the industry needs to recruit more young people and set up more clear ‘Made in’ labelling systems, says Professor Christopher Moore, director of the British School of Fashion.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.