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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Ronald van der Kemp's Audacious Revisions
The designer has proved himself far ahead of the curve on hot ticket issues like upcycling, recycling and circularity. And he’s doing it with a pure couture sensibility.
Ronald van der Kemp's Audacious Revisions
The designer has proved himself far ahead of the curve on hot ticket issues like upcycling, recycling and circularity. And he’s doing it with a pure couture sensibility.
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Maison Margiela: On the Cusp of Revolution?
John Galliano delivered an anarchically beautiful collection born from our new digital decadence.
Maison Margiela: On the Cusp of Revolution?
John Galliano delivered an anarchically beautiful collection born from our new digital decadence.
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Valentino’s Haute Humanism
Pierpaolo Piccioli's insistence on diversity and inclusivity has brought couture down to earth at the same time as he has sent it soaring to heaven.
Valentino’s Haute Humanism
Pierpaolo Piccioli's insistence on diversity and inclusivity has brought couture down to earth at the same time as he has sent it soaring to heaven.
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Gaultier in the Mirror
The show offered little coherence but plenty of amusement and some mean feats of tailoring.
Gaultier in the Mirror
The show offered little coherence but plenty of amusement and some mean feats of tailoring.
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Drama on the Mind at Givenchy
While the inspiration was raw, Clare Waight Keller's collection offered a more refined vision captivated by an element of theatre — clothes for alt-Hollywood.
Drama on the Mind at Givenchy
While the inspiration was raw, Clare Waight Keller's collection offered a more refined vision captivated by an element of theatre — clothes for alt-Hollywood.
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A Fashion Orgasm at Schiaparelli
In his debut collection, Daniel Roseberry staked his personal claim to house with an audacity that had a perfect, refreshing logic. Not all of his risks worked, but it was exciting.
A Fashion Orgasm at Schiaparelli
In his debut collection, Daniel Roseberry staked his personal claim to house with an audacity that had a perfect, refreshing logic. Not all of his risks worked, but it was exciting.
Fashion Week
Armani Privé: Back to the Roots
Today's show was a perfectly pure Armani collection: a masterclass in soulful simplicity.
Armani Privé: Back to the Roots
Today's show was a perfectly pure Armani collection: a masterclass in soulful simplicity.
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The Book of Chanel
With a library-themed show, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s anointed successor, proved that the storied French house was safe in her hands.
The Book of Chanel
With a library-themed show, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s anointed successor, proved that the storied French house was safe in her hands.
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A Symphony of Sculpted Shadows at Dior
It’s become clear that Dior has been Maria Grazia Chiuri's path to personal enlightenment. And it seems like the more personal she makes it, the more it plays in the outside world.
A Symphony of Sculpted Shadows at Dior
It’s become clear that Dior has been Maria Grazia Chiuri's path to personal enlightenment. And it seems like the more personal she makes it, the more it plays in the outside world.
Fashion Week
Giambattista Valli: A Man of Extremes
Opting for an exhibition format in lieu of a traditional show, the designer reaffirmed the unique DNA of his maison: a constant face-off between the unremitting precision of pure lines and the frivolity of flowery frills.
Giambattista Valli: A Man of Extremes
Opting for an exhibition format in lieu of a traditional show, the designer reaffirmed the unique DNA of his maison: a constant face-off between the unremitting precision of pure lines and the frivolity of flowery frills.
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Rainbows Aren't Enough: Taking Stock of Fashion's Approach to Pride
This week everyone will be talking about Paris Couture Week, the fate of Forever 21 and Sonia Rykiel, and the end of Pride Month. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Rainbows Aren't Enough: Taking Stock of Fashion's Approach to Pride
This week everyone will be talking about Paris Couture Week, the fate of Forever 21 and Sonia Rykiel, and the end of Pride Month. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Fashion Week
At Paris Couture, Digital Decadence and Tradition
Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli and Margiela’s John Galliano were the undisputed winners of the season, one classic, the other hyper-modern, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Couture, Digital Decadence and Tradition
Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli and Margiela’s John Galliano were the undisputed winners of the season, one classic, the other hyper-modern, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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.