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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Maria Cornejo: 'Know Who You Are'
The hyper-focused designer of Zero + Maria Cornejo reflects on 20 years of a brand built on point of view and word of mouth.
Maria Cornejo: 'Know Who You Are'
The hyper-focused designer of Zero + Maria Cornejo reflects on 20 years of a brand built on point of view and word of mouth.
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How Carolina Herrera Built a Billion-Dollar Brand With Staying Power
Celebrating 35 years in business, Carolina Herrera has quietly outpaced many of her contemporaries, building a globally recognised brand that is projected to generate $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2016. She says her secret is consistency — and persistent curiosity.
How Carolina Herrera Built a Billion-Dollar Brand With Staying Power
Celebrating 35 years in business, Carolina Herrera has quietly outpaced many of her contemporaries, building a globally recognised brand that is projected to generate $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2016. She says her secret is consistency — and persistent curiosity.
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Neil Barrett: ‘It’s a Question of Constantly Perfecting Products That Men Buy Into’
With rigour and consistency, the designer has grown his independent business to a turnover of €90 million in 2015, up more than 50 percent from the year before.
Neil Barrett: ‘It’s a Question of Constantly Perfecting Products That Men Buy Into’
With rigour and consistency, the designer has grown his independent business to a turnover of €90 million in 2015, up more than 50 percent from the year before.
Luxury
Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.
Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.
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Tomas Maier Says Brands Need a Clear Personality
BoF sits down with Tomas Maier to discuss the designer’s professional trajectory, Bottega Veneta and his expansion plans for his namesake label.
Tomas Maier Says Brands Need a Clear Personality
BoF sits down with Tomas Maier to discuss the designer’s professional trajectory, Bottega Veneta and his expansion plans for his namesake label.
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Christophe Lemaire: ‘Marketing Is Worthless If There Are No Good Products’
After years dividing his attention between his own label and his work for other brands, Christophe Lemaire is set to give the freshly rebranded ‘Lemaire’ his full attention.
Christophe Lemaire: ‘Marketing Is Worthless If There Are No Good Products’
After years dividing his attention between his own label and his work for other brands, Christophe Lemaire is set to give the freshly rebranded ‘Lemaire’ his full attention.
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Charlotte Olympia Dellal Says Believe in Yourself and Your Product
BoF sits down with Charlotte Dellal and Bonnie Takhar to discuss the rise of seven-year-old footwear brand Charlotte Olympia, which blends British wit with Hollywood glamour and, last year, generated over $40 million in revenue.
Charlotte Olympia Dellal Says Believe in Yourself and Your Product
BoF sits down with Charlotte Dellal and Bonnie Takhar to discuss the rise of seven-year-old footwear brand Charlotte Olympia, which blends British wit with Hollywood glamour and, last year, generated over $40 million in revenue.
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Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia Says Focus on Making Beautiful Product
Stacey Bendet reveals how she built contemporary-priced fashion brand Alice + Olivia into “pretty much a $200 million business."
Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia Says Focus on Making Beautiful Product
Stacey Bendet reveals how she built contemporary-priced fashion brand Alice + Olivia into “pretty much a $200 million business."
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Karen Walker Says Collaboration is the Key to Growth
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Launched in 1989 with two t-shirts and the paltry sum of NZ$100 (about $78), Karen Walker — often called the designer for
Karen Walker Says Collaboration is the Key to Growth
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Launched in 1989 with two t-shirts and the paltry sum of NZ$100 (about $78), Karen Walker — often called the designer for
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Woo Youngmi Says Focus on Design and Trust Your Team
BoF speaks to Woo Youngmi, one of South Korea’s most respected exports, who started her menswear business, which now generates $29.4 million per year, during a period of dramatic upheaval in her native country.
Woo Youngmi Says Focus on Design and Trust Your Team
BoF speaks to Woo Youngmi, one of South Korea’s most respected exports, who started her menswear business, which now generates $29.4 million per year, during a period of dramatic upheaval in her native country.
Workplace & Talent
Isabel Marant Says Build a Strong Base and Stay Focused
Over the last 20 years, Isabel Marant has built a successful global brand that, last year, generated €150 million in revenue. How did she do it?
Isabel Marant Says Build a Strong Base and Stay Focused
Over the last 20 years, Isabel Marant has built a successful global brand that, last year, generated €150 million in revenue. How did she do it?
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Stuart Weitzman, Master of Mid-Market Glamour
NEW YORK, United States — The Stuart Weitzman showroom, located in a nondescript office building next to the brand's flagship on Madison Avenue, is
Stuart Weitzman, Master of Mid-Market Glamour
NEW YORK, United States — The Stuart Weitzman showroom, located in a nondescript office building next to the brand's flagship on Madison Avenue, is
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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.