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Luxury

How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.

Kering Trims Puma Stake With $550 Million Bond

The luxury group's bond issue, which is due in 2022, will be equivalent to 3.5-3.7 percent of the share capital of the well-performing sportswear brand.


How LVMH Plans To Revive Patou

On Wednesday, designer Guillaume Henry will present his first collection for Patou as LVMH aims to breathe new life into the heritage brand, in part by commissioning a documentary film.


Despite the Critics, Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior Is a Success

Today’s Christian Dior show may again disappoint critics, but lacklustre reviews haven’t slowed momentum at the house, where sales are expected to grow 26 percent this year, according to Morgan Stanley.


Case Study | Decoding Gucci’s Merchandising Success

In our latest in-depth Case Study, BoF examines the business case for Alessandro Michele’s chaotic and wide-ranging collections in an era where culture and trends are more fragmented and fast-moving than ever before.


A (Castiglioni) Family Affair, One Year Later

The Milanese fashion dynasty that birthed and sold Marni quietly returned to fashion last year with Plan C. The label expects to generate about €5 million in 2019.


Fendi Enters the Post-Lagerfeld Era

After the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi added the women’s fashion collection that Lagerfeld oversaw for 54 years to her set of design responsibilities at the house that carries her family name. Today, as she prepares to stage her first women’s ready-to-wear show, Mrs Fendi tells Tim Blanks about what she learned from Lagerfeld and the future of the brand.


The Risks and Rewards of a Private Client Business

A number of London-based designers run small yet thriving private client operations, alongside wholesale and retail. It’s hard work — but the pay-offs make it worth the effort.


Why Gabriela Hearst Landed in London’s ‘South Molton Triangle’

The Uruguayan-American designer is opening her first London store opposite landmark hotel Claridge’s in a long-overlooked corner of Mayfair that landlord Grosvenor is positioning to attract a high-spending international clientele.


Richemont's Outgoing Head of Fashion Named CEO of Rémy Cointreau

Eric Vallat, who used to work at the Cognac maker, is returning to succeed Valerie Chapoulaud-Floquet December 1.


Hermès Remains Bullish on Greater China

CFO Eric du Halgouet said a 'slight acceleration' on the mainland will offset the impact from protests in Hong Kong.


Luxury’s Addiction to China Leaves It Exposed

This month, the SLI tumbled in the face of deteriorating trade talks between China and the US, compounded by a devaluation of the yuan and continued pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.


The Row: What Makes the Quiet Luxury Label Work

How Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen built the most successful American fashion brand of their generation.