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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News & Analysis
At the Met Ball, Holier Than Thou
For followers of fashion, the Met Ball is akin to a religious experience, so this year's Catholic theme was gloriously apropos. Marshall Heyman goes inside the Party of the Year.
At the Met Ball, Holier Than Thou
For followers of fashion, the Met Ball is akin to a religious experience, so this year's Catholic theme was gloriously apropos. Marshall Heyman goes inside the Party of the Year.
News & Analysis
Why H&M Is at the Met Gala
While other fast-fashion brands opt out of the industry's biggest night, H&M joins couture houses and emerging designers at the Met Gala and is launching a retail collection inspired by its custom celebrity looks. Is it worth the investment?
Why H&M Is at the Met Gala
While other fast-fashion brands opt out of the industry's biggest night, H&M joins couture houses and emerging designers at the Met Gala and is launching a retail collection inspired by its custom celebrity looks. Is it worth the investment?
News & Analysis
Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” Exhibition
"To get to the real crux of the show, you have to dig a bit beneath its gilded veneer."
Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” Exhibition
"To get to the real crux of the show, you have to dig a bit beneath its gilded veneer."
News & Analysis
What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go?
"It has become the gold standard of parties; that by which other benefits are measured."
What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go?
"It has become the gold standard of parties; that by which other benefits are measured."
News & Analysis
Met Gala Fashion Preview: "There's Not a Cross Left in New York City"
"With half of Hollywood slated to attend, and a suggested dress code of 'Sunday best,' the Met Gala should create some holy interesting red carpet
Met Gala Fashion Preview: "There's Not a Cross Left in New York City"
"With half of Hollywood slated to attend, and a suggested dress code of 'Sunday best,' the Met Gala should create some holy interesting red carpet
News & Analysis
How This Teenager Landed a Met Gala Dress Design Job
Katya Ekimian once made a dress out of Dum Dums lollipop wrappers. Now, she’s designing a dress for one of the most scrutinised fashion events in the
How This Teenager Landed a Met Gala Dress Design Job
Katya Ekimian once made a dress out of Dum Dums lollipop wrappers. Now, she’s designing a dress for one of the most scrutinised fashion events in the
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Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace to lead Met Gala
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala has been revealed as "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".
Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace to lead Met Gala
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala has been revealed as "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
Luxury
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
News & Analysis
What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
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.