Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
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Retail
What Buyers Really Want From Emerging Designers
From Net-a-Porter to Moda Operandi, buyers from around the world break down what it takes for retailers to back a young brand in 2026.
News & Analysis
Artistry, AI and the Future of Luxury: New Speakers Join BoF VOICES 2026
Lesley Lokko, Andrew Zuckerman and Frederik Bille Brahe join previously announced speakers including former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, Kering’s Luca de Meo and creative director Dario Vitale at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, taking place Dec. 1–4 in Oxfordshire, UK.
Luxury
Kartik Research Named Guest Designer for Pitti Uomo in January
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.
Luxury
Yui Chen Wins Hyerès Festival’s Top Fashion Prize
The Chinese designer won the grand prize for her airy, sculptural pieces at the 41st edition of the festival, which is undergoing a revamp under new leadership.
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Luxury
Luca de Meo’s Creative Gamble at Kering
The French group is managing creative transitions across its portfolio under CEO Luca de Meo. Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Brioni have parted ways with their creative directors, with change also said to be afoot at Balenciaga. How will the departures impact the group’s turnaround?
Luxury
Luxury’s Problem With Unsold Stock Comes Under the Microscope
New European regulations will soon force high-end brands to reveal all the stock they shred and burn to keep retail values high.
Luxury
Seán McGirr Exits McQueen
The designer struggled to find his footing at Alexander McQueen after a weak response to his early designs for the brand.
Luxury
What Saint Laurent’s Next Designer Should Understand
Saint Laurent’s legacy is less a collection of codes than a way of seeing women and the world. Vaccarello’s successor should look beyond iconic images and silhouettes to the convictions that shaped them, argues biographer Laurence Benaïm.
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Global Markets
Samuel Guì Yang Does Fashion at Its Own Pace
A subtle and contemporary Chinese-inflected aesthetic has long made the label the star of Shanghai Fashion Week. After over a decade in business, it is finally ready for growth.
Retail
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.
Beauty
Opinion: Why Beauty Needs Colour Again
The new book, ‘Colour Mode’, is part makeup guide, part editorial archive and part manifesto from the veteran fashion makeup artist.
Luxury
Anthony Vaccarello Exits Saint Laurent After a Decade
The designer leaned into the glamour and sex appeal of the storied Parisian fashion house. Sales nearly tripled during his tenure before sliding in recent years.
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.