Zankov Appoints Its First CEO
Jack Tobin is joining Diane von Furstenberg artistic director Henry Zankov’s namesake label as CEO and part owner.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Jonathan Anderson’s Radical Fashion Experiment Is Over (Almost)
The designer’s boxes radically changed the way fashion collections were presented during year one of the Covid crisis. How does the creative director of JW Anderson and Loewe see the future of fashion?
Resale or Rental: Where Should Brands Place Their Bets?
This week, luxury titans Kering and Ralph Lauren signalled growing interest in new ‘sharing economy’ consumption models.
Unraveling Kering’s Investment in Vestiaire Collective
Vestiaire Collective’s chief executive Max Bittner opens up about the resale platform’s big deal with the French luxury group.
OTB Buys Jil Sander as Fashion M&A Heats Up
The owner of Diesel and Margiela is acquiring the label from Japanese group Onward. Designers Luke and Lucie Meier are set to remain in place.
Dolce & Gabbana Has Sued Diet Prada for Defamation
The creators of the Instagram account filed a defence in Italian court earlier this month, indicating the brand had ‘a lack of standing.’
Can Versace Grow a Business as Big as Its Brand?
CEO Jonathan Akeroyd is betting that a new signature print and marble-clad store concept will speed the Italian fashion house’s recovery from the pandemic and help scale its business.
Inside Gabriela Hearst’s New Chloé
The eco-minded entrepreneur and freshly installed Chloé designer talks to Tim Blanks about her creative vision for the French house.
Solving Kering’s Gucci Problem
It’s a problem many competitors would kill to have. But as once-staggering growth begins to stall, the Italian megabrand would benefit from new aesthetic ideas, writes Luca Solca.
José Neves Unpacks the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Partnership
The Farfetch founder and chief executive and Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans discuss the industry-changing deal designed to dominate luxury e-commerce.
Marine Serre, Wild Child of Paris
After a career surfing the zeitgeist, the rising star of Paris Fashion Week comes home to humanity for her latest collection, writes Tim Blanks.
Why Kering Invested in Vestiaire Collective
A new funding round has pushed the Paris-based resale site’s valuation above $1 billion. Kering’s involvement comes as brands race to secure a seat at the table in the online resale space.
Walter Chiapponi’s Tod’s Challenge
The designer tasked with reenergising the Italian leather house said lockdown had a liberating effect on him. Can he take it further?
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
LVMH, Kering Update Model Safety Guidelines
Nearly a decade since the luxury groups first published a charter of model protections, they are introducing new measures to protect those working in the industry.
US Luxury Spending Slows, Citi Data Shows
US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, according to data from Citi.
Frasers Group Steps Up Luxury Push With New Division, Larger Burberry Stake
The British retail group has brought its stakes in Burberry, Hugo Boss and Mulberry together with its luxury retail operations.
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.
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.