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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Technology
Op-Ed | Luxury Must Take Hold of Its Digital Destiny
The luxury sector must take hold of its digital destiny by innovating from within and delivering new tech-infused products rooted in emotion, argues Daljit Singh.
Op-Ed | Luxury Must Take Hold of Its Digital Destiny
The luxury sector must take hold of its digital destiny by innovating from within and delivering new tech-infused products rooted in emotion, argues Daljit Singh.
Luxury
Shang Xia: Preservation Through Innovation
Backed by Hermès, luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia is preserving ancient Chinese craft by blending traditional know-how with modern product innovation.
Shang Xia: Preservation Through Innovation
Backed by Hermès, luxury lifestyle brand Shang Xia is preserving ancient Chinese craft by blending traditional know-how with modern product innovation.
Luxury
Exclusive First Look: Six Design 'Iconoclasts' Interpret Louis Vuitton's Monogram
Today, BoF brings you an exclusive first look at Louis Vuitton’s 'Celebrating Monogram’ collaboration with six art and design legends: Karl Lagerfeld, Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman, Marc Newson, Christian Louboutin and Rei Kawakubo, each of whom have re-imagined the fashion powerhouse’s iconic monogram.
Exclusive First Look: Six Design 'Iconoclasts' Interpret Louis Vuitton's Monogram
Today, BoF brings you an exclusive first look at Louis Vuitton’s 'Celebrating Monogram’ collaboration with six art and design legends: Karl Lagerfeld, Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman, Marc Newson, Christian Louboutin and Rei Kawakubo, each of whom have re-imagined the fashion powerhouse’s iconic monogram.
Retail
Emerging Asian Designers Hit New York Fashion Week
Asian names are well established on the fashion catwalks in America, and a new wave of Asian designers already accomplished at home hopes to follow suit at New York Fashion Week.
Emerging Asian Designers Hit New York Fashion Week
Asian names are well established on the fashion catwalks in America, and a new wave of Asian designers already accomplished at home hopes to follow suit at New York Fashion Week.
Luxury
Class Action: The Fashion Brands Training Tomorrow's Artisans
Struggling to recruit skilled craftsmen, fashion companies have moved to tackle the deficit, launching new schools to train the next generation. BoF brings you a look at how these brands are preserving their craft, courtesy of Wallpaper* magazine.
Class Action: The Fashion Brands Training Tomorrow's Artisans
Struggling to recruit skilled craftsmen, fashion companies have moved to tackle the deficit, launching new schools to train the next generation. BoF brings you a look at how these brands are preserving their craft, courtesy of Wallpaper* magazine.
News & Analysis
Vintage timepieces, Luxury stocks rebound, Alex’s empire, Talking to Peter Marino, Anna's business
Time Warp (WSJ) "In the past couple of years, more and more guys I talk to have been going vintage when it comes to watches... It's the inevitable
Vintage timepieces, Luxury stocks rebound, Alex’s empire, Talking to Peter Marino, Anna's business
Time Warp (WSJ) "In the past couple of years, more and more guys I talk to have been going vintage when it comes to watches... It's the inevitable
Luxury
An Inflection Point in Menswear?
On the eve of the menswear shows at London Fashion Week, our Tokyo Associate Contributor W. David Marx considers an inflection point in menswear
An Inflection Point in Menswear?
On the eve of the menswear shows at London Fashion Week, our Tokyo Associate Contributor W. David Marx considers an inflection point in menswear
News & Analysis
Outerwear in focus, Wisdom of crowds, Artisanal touches, Condé Nast Newsstand, Carine Roitfeld on fashion's future
Addicted to Love (IHT) "New York Fashion Week seems to be 'Addicted to Love,' as the sound track puts it. But a new generation of twentysomething
Outerwear in focus, Wisdom of crowds, Artisanal touches, Condé Nast Newsstand, Carine Roitfeld on fashion's future
Addicted to Love (IHT) "New York Fashion Week seems to be 'Addicted to Love,' as the sound track puts it. But a new generation of twentysomething
News & Analysis
China looms large, Beckham seeks longevity, Direct messaging the wealthy, The legacy of Savile Row, Alber and Suzy
China Looms Large in Luxury Industry's Vision (NY Times) "If heritage is the tool fashion houses have turned to in the wake of the global financial
China looms large, Beckham seeks longevity, Direct messaging the wealthy, The legacy of Savile Row, Alber and Suzy
China Looms Large in Luxury Industry's Vision (NY Times) "If heritage is the tool fashion houses have turned to in the wake of the global financial
News & Analysis
The future of heritage, Luring Chinese consumers, Contradictory market reports, Asos profits soar, Pugh to Pitti
Heritage Luxury: Past Becomes the Future (IHT) "The subject of heritage is red-hot because, faced with fierce global competition, brands have to
The future of heritage, Luring Chinese consumers, Contradictory market reports, Asos profits soar, Pugh to Pitti
Heritage Luxury: Past Becomes the Future (IHT) "The subject of heritage is red-hot because, faced with fierce global competition, brands have to
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.