LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
workers-rights
Luxury
Tod’s Granted Delay to Ad Ban Ruling After It Pledges Tougher Supply-Chain Checks
A hearing on whether Tod’s advertising should be banned due to concerns over alleged labour abuses has been postponed.
Tod’s Granted Delay to Ad Ban Ruling After It Pledges Tougher Supply-Chain Checks
A hearing on whether Tod’s advertising should be banned due to concerns over alleged labour abuses has been postponed.
Sustainability
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
Retail
Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’
Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’
Luxury
Kering Workers in Italy to Strike Over ‘Unilateral Decisions’ by the Company
Unions cited the company’s alleged unwillingness to engage in dialogue over issues such as remote working.
Kering Workers in Italy to Strike Over ‘Unilateral Decisions’ by the Company
Unions cited the company’s alleged unwillingness to engage in dialogue over issues such as remote working.
Luxury
Dsquared2 to Lay Off 40 Employees as Fashion Downturn Hits
The Milan-based fashion label cites “profound and complex challenges” in its decision to make the staff cuts.
Dsquared2 to Lay Off 40 Employees as Fashion Downturn Hits
The Milan-based fashion label cites “profound and complex challenges” in its decision to make the staff cuts.
Global Markets
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
A deadly fire at a Bangladeshi garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse highlights the ongoing issue of poor fire and building safety standards in the country’s vital garment sector.
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
A deadly fire at a Bangladeshi garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse highlights the ongoing issue of poor fire and building safety standards in the country’s vital garment sector.
Retail
Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee Will Cost Fashion, Too
A BoF analysis of government data found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the visas for skilled workers, which the administration says will now cost $100,000 each.
Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee Will Cost Fashion, Too
A BoF analysis of government data found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the visas for skilled workers, which the administration says will now cost $100,000 each.
Beauty
Deported Makeup Artist Andry Hernández Romero’s American Nightmare
He came to the US with a dream of a beauty career free of persecution. Instead, Andry Hernández Romero disappeared for months into one of the world's worst prisons. Now, he's rebuilding his life from scratch.
Deported Makeup Artist Andry Hernández Romero’s American Nightmare
He came to the US with a dream of a beauty career free of persecution. Instead, Andry Hernández Romero disappeared for months into one of the world's worst prisons. Now, he's rebuilding his life from scratch.
Luxury
Does Brunello Cucinelli Have the Answers to Luxury’s Problems?
The ‘quiet luxury’ Italian cashmere label that’s still generating double-digit sales growth amid a sharp downturn in luxury demand has cast itself as the tortoise to the wider sector’s hare.
Does Brunello Cucinelli Have the Answers to Luxury’s Problems?
The ‘quiet luxury’ Italian cashmere label that’s still generating double-digit sales growth amid a sharp downturn in luxury demand has cast itself as the tortoise to the wider sector’s hare.
Sustainability
Luxury’s Trust Issues
Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
Luxury’s Trust Issues
Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
Luxury
The Great Fashion Reset | How to Fix Luxury’s Trust Issues
A series of scandals linking brands including Dior, Armani, Valentino and Loro Piana to sweatshops in Italy have helped fuel doubts about what customers are paying for and whether they can trust luxury brands anymore.
The Great Fashion Reset | How to Fix Luxury’s Trust Issues
A series of scandals linking brands including Dior, Armani, Valentino and Loro Piana to sweatshops in Italy have helped fuel doubts about what customers are paying for and whether they can trust luxury brands anymore.
Luxury
Gucci Staff Threaten to Strike Over Welfare Payment Dispute
Around 1,000 retail and logistics employees across Italy declared a ‘state of unrest’ after accusing the Kering-owned brand of withholding a promised welfare bonus.
Gucci Staff Threaten to Strike Over Welfare Payment Dispute
Around 1,000 retail and logistics employees across Italy declared a ‘state of unrest’ after accusing the Kering-owned brand of withholding a promised welfare bonus.
The News in Brief
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.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Hugo Boss Stake to Over 30%
After crossing the 30 percent ownership threshold, Frasers is now required to make a mandatory takeover bid under German rules.
France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
Kids under 15 years old won’t be able to create new accounts from September before a full ban comes into effect in January for existing profiles.