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.

Whether or not the experiment got the media attention designer Marcus Wainwright was hoping for remains to be seen but it worked in the room.

Whether or not the experiment got the media attention designer Marcus Wainwright was hoping for remains to be seen but it worked in the room.

The clothes aren’t spectacular, but they feel relevant enough. Here's to hoping Marcus Wainwright pushes himself and his team further next season.

The clothes aren’t spectacular, but they feel relevant enough. Here's to hoping Marcus Wainwright pushes himself and his team further next season.

This week, Kate Lewis succeeds chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, while Shopbop hires Shira Suveyke as brand president.

This week, Kate Lewis succeeds chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, while Shopbop hires Shira Suveyke as brand president.

Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.

Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.
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Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.

Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.

Individual pieces popped but overall the collection didn't sizzle the way great product must in this unforgiving market.

Individual pieces popped but overall the collection didn't sizzle the way great product must in this unforgiving market.

Marcus Wainwright is at his best when he breaks away from his urge to offer generic 'key items of the season' and instead doubles down on the brand's most reliable tropes.

Marcus Wainwright is at his best when he breaks away from his urge to offer generic 'key items of the season' and instead doubles down on the brand's most reliable tropes.

The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?

The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?
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Marcus Wainwright not only did away with a runway show this season, he abandoned the idea of a “collection” altogether.

Marcus Wainwright not only did away with a runway show this season, he abandoned the idea of a “collection” altogether.

Now Rag & Bone’s sole chief executive, Marcus Wainwright speaks to BoF about leading the brand through a time of great change and why it’s not impossible to build another billion-dollar brand.

Now Rag & Bone’s sole chief executive, Marcus Wainwright speaks to BoF about leading the brand through a time of great change and why it’s not impossible to build another billion-dollar brand.

Marcus Wainwright returned to Rag & Bone essentials: utility, military, vintage, English public school, classic youth cult.

Marcus Wainwright returned to Rag & Bone essentials: utility, military, vintage, English public school, classic youth cult.

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
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.
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.
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
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.
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
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.
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.
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.