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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Beauty
Laura Mercier Founder Says Trust Yourself and Keep Working
Brand builder and investor Janet Gurwitch shares advice on choosing the right channel and the power of packaging.
Laura Mercier Founder Says Trust Yourself and Keep Working
Brand builder and investor Janet Gurwitch shares advice on choosing the right channel and the power of packaging.
Beauty
Celebrity Hair Guru Jen Atkin Says to Tune out Bad Advice and Hire Women
The entrepreneur behind Ouai and Mane Addicts shares her experiences going from hairstyling assistant to A-list beauty influencer and brand builder.
Celebrity Hair Guru Jen Atkin Says to Tune out Bad Advice and Hire Women
The entrepreneur behind Ouai and Mane Addicts shares her experiences going from hairstyling assistant to A-list beauty influencer and brand builder.
Beauty
Cos Bar CEO David Olsen Says Know When to Bet Big
The former Net-a-Porter global vice president and beauty guru shares the best decision and biggest mistake of his entrepreneurship journey.
Cos Bar CEO David Olsen Says Know When to Bet Big
The former Net-a-Porter global vice president and beauty guru shares the best decision and biggest mistake of his entrepreneurship journey.
China
An Emerging Designer's Quiet Culture Clash
Asai's London-based designer A Sai Ta has gone from selling his brand via Instagram DMs to being stocked at the likes of Dover Street Market and Ssense without sacrificing his experimental touch.
An Emerging Designer's Quiet Culture Clash
Asai's London-based designer A Sai Ta has gone from selling his brand via Instagram DMs to being stocked at the likes of Dover Street Market and Ssense without sacrificing his experimental touch.
News & Analysis
Remembering Fashion Alchemist Judy Blame
London’s demi-monde gathered to honour the multi-hyphenate fashion creative, famous for saying ‘I’ll take a piece of rubbish and make it the chicest thing you’ve ever seen.’
Remembering Fashion Alchemist Judy Blame
London’s demi-monde gathered to honour the multi-hyphenate fashion creative, famous for saying ‘I’ll take a piece of rubbish and make it the chicest thing you’ve ever seen.’
Beauty
Chantecaille Founder Says Keep It in the Family, and Strike When the Iron Is Hot
Over two decades since the launch of her family-run business, Sylvie Chantecaille shares the best decision and biggest mistake of her entrepreneurship journey.
Chantecaille Founder Says Keep It in the Family, and Strike When the Iron Is Hot
Over two decades since the launch of her family-run business, Sylvie Chantecaille shares the best decision and biggest mistake of her entrepreneurship journey.
China
The 'Godfather' of Chinese Fashion Publishing Has Died at 62
Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.
The 'Godfather' of Chinese Fashion Publishing Has Died at 62
Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.
News & Analysis
Beyond the Crocodile: Lacoste’s Next Chapter
Can new creative director Louise Trotter boost the sportswear label's fashion cachet? Ahead of her debut, BoF talks strategy with Trotter and chief executive Thierry Guibert.
Beyond the Crocodile: Lacoste’s Next Chapter
Can new creative director Louise Trotter boost the sportswear label's fashion cachet? Ahead of her debut, BoF talks strategy with Trotter and chief executive Thierry Guibert.
News & Analysis
Le Karl Spirit lui survivra
Le créateur a téléporté les salons du XVIIIe siècle français dans le monde moderne de la culture de l'image, devenant un gourou pour tous les grands noms de la mode. Son esprit lui survivra, écrit la chroniqueuse de mode Laurence Benaïm.
Le Karl Spirit lui survivra
Le créateur a téléporté les salons du XVIIIe siècle français dans le monde moderne de la culture de l'image, devenant un gourou pour tous les grands noms de la mode. Son esprit lui survivra, écrit la chroniqueuse de mode Laurence Benaïm.
Luxury
Karl Lagerfeld, His Spirit Is Everywhere
The designer beamed the salons of 18th century France into the modern world of image culture, becoming a guru to all of the great names in fashion. Despite his death, his spirit is everywhere, writes French fashion commentator Laurence Benaïm.
Karl Lagerfeld, His Spirit Is Everywhere
The designer beamed the salons of 18th century France into the modern world of image culture, becoming a guru to all of the great names in fashion. Despite his death, his spirit is everywhere, writes French fashion commentator Laurence Benaïm.
Luxury
Mastering the McQueen Challenge: How to Grow a Young Luxury Business
Parent company Kering aims to turn Alexander McQueen into a billion-euro brand. Chief executive Emmanuel Gintzburger lays out the game plan.
Mastering the McQueen Challenge: How to Grow a Young Luxury Business
Parent company Kering aims to turn Alexander McQueen into a billion-euro brand. Chief executive Emmanuel Gintzburger lays out the game plan.
News & Analysis
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
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.