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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Fashion Week
Jean Paul Gaultier Puts on a Show
The designer paid homage to Pierre Cardin, but it wasn't long until his proclivity for camp kicked in.
Jean Paul Gaultier Puts on a Show
The designer paid homage to Pierre Cardin, but it wasn't long until his proclivity for camp kicked in.
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Maison Margiela Reveals Its Layers
John Galliano was fascinated by the idea of ghosts within garments, but there is so much life to find in his clothes.
Maison Margiela Reveals Its Layers
John Galliano was fascinated by the idea of ghosts within garments, but there is so much life to find in his clothes.
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Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.
Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.
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Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.
Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.
Luxury
Ronald van der Kemp Builds a Brand His Own Way
The Dutch designer’s label RVDK is the standard-bearer for haute couture's art of glorious one-offs and flights of fancy, celebrating creativity, craft and an obsession with the unique.
Ronald van der Kemp Builds a Brand His Own Way
The Dutch designer’s label RVDK is the standard-bearer for haute couture's art of glorious one-offs and flights of fancy, celebrating creativity, craft and an obsession with the unique.
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Givenchy Turns a Page
Clare Waight Keller's surprisingly intense and structured collection honoured her predecessors in the job while revealing her own enthusiastic explorations.
Givenchy Turns a Page
Clare Waight Keller's surprisingly intense and structured collection honoured her predecessors in the job while revealing her own enthusiastic explorations.
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Chanel Plots a Sweet Escape
Conceived in a post-Macron bliss, Karl Lagerfeld's latest was an airy pastel antidote to the sour ways of the world.
Chanel Plots a Sweet Escape
Conceived in a post-Macron bliss, Karl Lagerfeld's latest was an airy pastel antidote to the sour ways of the world.
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Ellery Comes to Couture
Kym Ellery is bravely reconsidering the industry's breakneck pace, but the collection she showed today struggled under the spotlight of couture.
Ellery Comes to Couture
Kym Ellery is bravely reconsidering the industry's breakneck pace, but the collection she showed today struggled under the spotlight of couture.
Fashion Week
The Spell of Handcraft at Proenza Schouler
The collection felt like the best-dressed party in Laurel Canyon on any Monday night circa 1973.
The Spell of Handcraft at Proenza Schouler
The collection felt like the best-dressed party in Laurel Canyon on any Monday night circa 1973.
Fashion Week
At Dior, Dreams of Surrealism
Maria Grazia Chiuri's most successful collection to date combined her Roman Alta Moda roots with Parisian theatrics to glorious effect, but it could have benefited from a more judicious edit.
At Dior, Dreams of Surrealism
Maria Grazia Chiuri's most successful collection to date combined her Roman Alta Moda roots with Parisian theatrics to glorious effect, but it could have benefited from a more judicious edit.
Luxury
How Christian Dior Is Training Its Next Generation of Craftsmen
The iconic haute couture maison has rolled out creative apprenticeship programmes across its business, hoping to attract young talent and maintain its savoir-faire.
How Christian Dior Is Training Its Next Generation of Craftsmen
The iconic haute couture maison has rolled out creative apprenticeship programmes across its business, hoping to attract young talent and maintain its savoir-faire.
Luxury
Les Petites Mains
Offering a rare glimpse into the human stories behind Haute Couture, BoF takes its readers into the Christian Dior atelier during the final, high-intensity 24 hours before the show, witnessing the tribulation and elation of fashion’s unsung heroes: Les Petites Mains.
Les Petites Mains
Offering a rare glimpse into the human stories behind Haute Couture, BoF takes its readers into the Christian Dior atelier during the final, high-intensity 24 hours before the show, witnessing the tribulation and elation of fashion’s unsung heroes: Les Petites Mains.
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.