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Hermès Opens Bond Street Mega-Boutique

The ultra-luxurious ‘maison’ is a big bet on London’s enduring appeal for luxury shoppers, as the sector struggles to bounce back from a prolonged downturn.

Hermès Opens Bond Street Mega-Boutique

The ultra-luxurious ‘maison’ is a big bet on London’s enduring appeal for luxury shoppers, as the sector struggles to bounce back from a prolonged downturn.


The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery

The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.

The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery

The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.


Can Luxury Bounce Back? The Bears Are Getting Louder

‘Sell any rally,’ Berenberg says, as Barclays forecasts long-term stagnation. Plus: Burberry’s cautious outlook, Anderson’s Dior cruise show in LA, a renewed focus on placemaking.

Can Luxury Bounce Back? The Bears Are Getting Louder

‘Sell any rally,’ Berenberg says, as Barclays forecasts long-term stagnation. Plus: Burberry’s cautious outlook, Anderson’s Dior cruise show in LA, a renewed focus on placemaking.


What’s Happening at Hermès?

The French leather goods powerhouse is losing momentum and may soon face its own ‘Capucine moment,’ writes Luca Solca, drawing a comparison with Louis Vuitton in the early 2010s.

What’s Happening at Hermès?

The French leather goods powerhouse is losing momentum and may soon face its own ‘Capucine moment,’ writes Luca Solca, drawing a comparison with Louis Vuitton in the early 2010s.


Why Feathers, Pony Hair and More Are Everywhere in Fashion

The industry, which has by and large abandoned fur, is finding new ways to cater to shoppers hungry for the same sort of luxe texture with fabrics like feather, pony hair and shearling.

Why Feathers, Pony Hair and More Are Everywhere in Fashion

The industry, which has by and large abandoned fur, is finding new ways to cater to shoppers hungry for the same sort of luxe texture with fabrics like feather, pony hair and shearling.


How Demna’s Latest Gucci Drop Is Landing With Customers

From online conversation to pricing to early store traffic data, BoF analyses how Kering’s biggest brand is adjusting its strategy, and whether it is working.

How Demna’s Latest Gucci Drop Is Landing With Customers

From online conversation to pricing to early store traffic data, BoF analyses how Kering’s biggest brand is adjusting its strategy, and whether it is working.


Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million

The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.

Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million

The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.


Opinion: The Epidemic of Nice Clothes

A deluge of inoffensive fashion is what happens when there is nothing left to copy, writes Eugene Rabkin.

Opinion: The Epidemic of Nice Clothes

A deluge of inoffensive fashion is what happens when there is nothing left to copy, writes Eugene Rabkin.


Paul Costelloe, Personal Designer to Princess Diana, Dies at 80

Costelloe’s family confirmed his passing in a statement on Saturday.

Paul Costelloe, Personal Designer to Princess Diana, Dies at 80

Costelloe’s family confirmed his passing in a statement on Saturday.


How Rebecca Vallance Translated Bedazzled Femininity Across Borders

The Australian designer’s elaborate, feminine garments have won over customers across the world, from the Middle East to the United States. The designer credits her willingness to listen when retail partners and customers tell her what they want.

How Rebecca Vallance Translated Bedazzled Femininity Across Borders

The Australian designer’s elaborate, feminine garments have won over customers across the world, from the Middle East to the United States. The designer credits her willingness to listen when retail partners and customers tell her what they want.


Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?

The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.

Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?

The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.


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.