Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
heritage
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
Has Menswear Hit an Inflection Point?
On the eve of the menswear shows at London Fashion Week, W. David Marx ponders if young men who are newly interested in fashion, will follow the industry’s shift from preppy traditionalism towards darker, tailored European sensibility.
Has Menswear Hit an Inflection Point?
On the eve of the menswear shows at London Fashion Week, W. David Marx ponders if young men who are newly interested in fashion, will follow the industry’s shift from preppy traditionalism towards darker, tailored European sensibility.
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
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.