Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Brands Must Decide Whether to Treat Fashion Week Like the Super Bowl, or a Trade Show
Leveraging editors and buyers to target niche audiences remains a relevant strategy even as mega-labels turn their shows into marketing spectacles.
Joseph Altuzarra’s Post-Kering Future
The New York label is betting on ‘genderful’ second line Altu and homeware to re-energise the business after its split with the French group in 2020.
A Gen Z Brand Looks Beyond Y2K
Following a well-received show last season, the designer Sintra Martins is ready for Saint Sintra’s official debut.
What’s Driving the Luxury Auction Boom?
Hermès handbags and Patek Philippe watches are becoming a key category for auction houses like Christie’s despite rising competition from online resale start-ups.
Repurposing Family Jewellery Is Becoming a Big Business
A handful of small boutique jewellery companies have recently been focussing on custom pieces that repurpose gemstones, as shoppers look to redesign jewellery they already own or have inherited.
The Nine Lives of Proenza Schouler
What happened to the most promising brand in American fashion?
BoF LIVE: The State of Fashion 2022 Q&A With the Authors
BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company’s Achim Berg answer questions about the December report’s key findings and predictions.
What Happened to Fashion’s Dream Factory?
What was once pure fantasy now puts commerciality first. What’s lost, and what’s gained, in the new era of couture.
The Luxury Watch Craze, By the Numbers
Pricey watches like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are flying off the shelves while customers leave their cheaper counterparts behind.
Breaking Down LVMH’s Sales Boom
The French luxury group kept vacuuming up market share last year, with Louis Vuitton and Dior leading the charge. Here are key takeaways from their annual results.
The Strategy Behind The Hugo Boss Rebrand
New CEO Daniel Grieder breaks down the strategy behind the German menswear giant’s new brand campaign, and why he’s splitting up “Hugo” and “Boss.”
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri: A Fashion Hitmaker’s Method
How the designer used fashion with a message to make a storied couture house relevant for a new generation — and helped turn it into a commercial juggernaut.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Armani Open to More Than One Investor for Sale of 15% stake, CEO Says
The comments by chief executive Giuseppe Marsocci come as the brand reportedly considers the possibility of LVMH, L’Oreal and EssilorLuxottica sharing the stake.
Edward Buchanan Opens New Creative Hub in Milan
A new space called The Situation will host exhibitions and residencies and provide resources to Black, queer and other under-represented creatives.
Arnault Clan to Change LVMH Holding Structure to Ensure Control
Under the plan, the world’s biggest luxury group will be controlled by one entity, Agache SCA, after Christian Dior SE, one of the current holding companies of LVMH, is delisted.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Botswana Seeks Bigger De Beers Stake
Diamonds have underpinned the African country's economy since their discovery there in 1967.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.