The CFDA Appoints Hildy Kuryk as Interim CEO
The trade body temporarily appointed Kuryk as it searches for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Steven Kolb, who resigned following a viral altercation with PETA protesters.
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Fashion Week
Shiny Erotic Definitions at Saint Laurent
If loving this is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.
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At Dior, a Woman’s World
A day after Harvey Weinstein was found guilty, Maria Grazia Chiuri presented another collection wrapped in the language of feminist uprising, but this time the link to her designs was more direct.
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The Verdict on Milan Fashion Week
The Milan Fashion Week that closed on Sunday was big on buzz but the fashion that cut through the noise came from Jil Sander, Fendi and Walter Chiapponi’s debut for Tod’s, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Restraint and Release at Bottega Veneta
Daniel Lee’s sequined, chartreuse shift was a point of major demarcation. But the emphasis on physicality was a better indication of what his signature might be.
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A New Wonderland at Marni
The piecing together of elements, old and new, is responsible for the ingenuity of Francesco Risso's designs. His latest looks were the purest expression to date of his ethos.
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In Milan, A Debt to Prada
The references on the runway kept pointing to Prada, the Milanese master of twisted chic, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Planet Versace
Donatella Versace put her men’s and women’s collections together on the catwalk for the first time on Friday night, but there was a whole world besides. it was spectacular on one level, but furiously diffuse on another.
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Pleasure and Pain at Fendi
Silvia Venturini Fendi has been able to inject her own personality into the family business in a way that is subtle but striking.
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In Milan, a Return to Tradition
Traditional femininity is making a comeback on the Milanese catwalks, along with the return of timeless classics that hit the mark without screaming ‘fashion,’ reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Lewis Hamilton on How His Formula 1 Career Led Him to Collaborate With Tommy Hilfiger
From race cars to runways, Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton sat down with BoF’s Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed to discuss his collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger, who also makes a special appearance in this week’s episode of the BoF Podcast.
Fashion Week
A Panoply of Power at Prada
In many ways, it did feel like ground that Prada has covered before. Taking clichés, owning them, reconceptualising them — that’s Miuccia’s superpower.
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In Milan, the End of Fashion for Instagram?
If the first day of Milan Fashion Week is anything to go by, fashion’s focus may be returning to well-designed products for real life, not costumes for pretty pictures.
The News in Brief
Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
Vyrao Acquired by Brand Platform Tresalis
The niche perfume brand has been purchased by the new beauty operator created and backed by German investment firm Athos.
Vietnam’s Largest Listed Jeweller Forecasts Loss After Diamond Scandal
PNJ also plans to slash its revenue target. Losses in 2026 are expected as a result of a huge provision for customer buybacks following a smuggling scandal.
China, US Agree Tariff Cuts on $60 Billion of Goods
The trade deal covers an array of products, ranging from fois gras to cosmetics.
Armani Open to More Than One Investor for Sale of 15% stake, CEO Says
The comments by chief executive Giuseppe Marsocci come as the brand reportedly considers the possibility of LVMH, L’Oreal and EssilorLuxottica sharing the stake.
Edward Buchanan Opens New Creative Hub in Milan
A new space called The Situation will host exhibitions and residencies and provide resources to Black, queer and other under-represented creatives.
L’Oréal Joins Forces With Nykaa to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
BOLD, the French conglomerate’s venture capital fund, will collaborate with retailer Nykaa to invest in the next generation of Indian beauty brands.