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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Beauty
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
The brand founded by the legendary makeup artist nearly a decade ago is struggling. Once valued at over $1 billion, the line is worth a fraction of that today. Multiple rounds of layoffs, and signs of behind-the-scenes turmoil raise questions about what went wrong and how the business can get back on track.
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
The brand founded by the legendary makeup artist nearly a decade ago is struggling. Once valued at over $1 billion, the line is worth a fraction of that today. Multiple rounds of layoffs, and signs of behind-the-scenes turmoil raise questions about what went wrong and how the business can get back on track.
Fashion Week
Why Does Fashion Need Haute Couture?
On Monday at 10 a.m., a swarm of extremely well-heeled clients — dressed in Schiaparelli looks, holding Schiaparelli bags and wearing bright gold Schiaparelli jewellery, often the same pieces, from the same collections — proceeded en masse into the Petit Palais in Paris.
Why Does Fashion Need Haute Couture?
On Monday at 10 a.m., a swarm of extremely well-heeled clients — dressed in Schiaparelli looks, holding Schiaparelli bags and wearing bright gold Schiaparelli jewellery, often the same pieces, from the same collections — proceeded en masse into the Petit Palais in Paris.
Fashion Week
At Couture, a Château, a Diamond Necklace and a Bouquet of Red Roses
Is it a love story, a murder mystery, or the last day of the couture shows? asks Tim Blanks.
At Couture, a Château, a Diamond Necklace and a Bouquet of Red Roses
Is it a love story, a murder mystery, or the last day of the couture shows? asks Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Paris Couture Week: All or Nothing
Couture Week was a polarised affair, opposing restraint and excess, technique and showmanship, real clothes and wild storytelling, with little in between, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Couture Week: All or Nothing
Couture Week was a polarised affair, opposing restraint and excess, technique and showmanship, real clothes and wild storytelling, with little in between, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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Fashion Week
Big Wednesday in Paris with Demna and Dossena
Strong design signatures from the past prove you can go back to the future at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier, writes Tim Blanks.
Big Wednesday in Paris with Demna and Dossena
Strong design signatures from the past prove you can go back to the future at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Chanel Takes Us to the River
Virginie Viard is the latest designer to join in fashion’s pre-Olympic celebration of Paris, both as city and state of mind, writes Tim Blanks.
Chanel Takes Us to the River
Virginie Viard is the latest designer to join in fashion’s pre-Olympic celebration of Paris, both as city and state of mind, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Couture on the Edge of Darkness
How does haute couture cope in Paris when real life intrudes, asks Tim Blanks.
Couture on the Edge of Darkness
How does haute couture cope in Paris when real life intrudes, asks Tim Blanks.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
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Luxury
Matthew Williams’ Plan for Givenchy
Ahead of his debut at the storied French couture house, the former Gaga collaborator and founder of street-luxe label Alyx talks exclusively to Tim Blanks.
Matthew Williams’ Plan for Givenchy
Ahead of his debut at the storied French couture house, the former Gaga collaborator and founder of street-luxe label Alyx talks exclusively to Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Chanel Haute Couture, January 22, 2013
BoF's editor-at-large travels back to Karl Lagerfeld’s Shakespearean Fairyland, when he transformed the Grand Palais into a forest right out of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Chanel Haute Couture, January 22, 2013
BoF's editor-at-large travels back to Karl Lagerfeld’s Shakespearean Fairyland, when he transformed the Grand Palais into a forest right out of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
Fashion Week
Valentino Delivered the Digital Experience the Industry Has Been Waiting For
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli says digital can be a new communication tool in fashion as long as the human remains at the centre.
Valentino Delivered the Digital Experience the Industry Has Been Waiting For
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli says digital can be a new communication tool in fashion as long as the human remains at the centre.
Retail
Coronavirus Lockdowns Return in the US
This week, everyone will be talking about Valentino's couture show and the worsening coronavirus pandemic in the US. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Return in the US
This week, everyone will be talking about Valentino's couture show and the worsening coronavirus pandemic in the US. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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.