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

Richemont Opens Luxury’s Next Big Results Season

The Swiss group on Wednesday will set the tone for upcoming financial reports on the first half of the year, showing how strong its lead on the sector is holding up and offering clues about the state of the market before rivals release their numbers later this month.

Richemont Opens Luxury’s Next Big Results Season

The Swiss group on Wednesday will set the tone for upcoming financial reports on the first half of the year, showing how strong its lead on the sector is holding up and offering clues about the state of the market before rivals release their numbers later this month.


The BoF Podcast | Decoding Paris Haute Couture: Wonder, Restraint and the Call of the Void

Amidst a record-breaking heatwave, top brands and independent designers soldiered on, showcasing the creative obsessions and aesthetic shifts that defined the haute couture Autumn/Winter 2026 season. Imran Amed and Tim Blanks break it all down.

The BoF Podcast | Decoding Paris Haute Couture: Wonder, Restraint and the Call of the Void

Amidst a record-breaking heatwave, top brands and independent designers soldiered on, showcasing the creative obsessions and aesthetic shifts that defined the haute couture Autumn/Winter 2026 season. Imran Amed and Tim Blanks break it all down.


Secondhand Chic: Resale’s Appeal to Wealthy Clients

Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.

Secondhand Chic: Resale’s Appeal to Wealthy Clients

Higher-spending luxury clients, not budget-conscious consumers, are the most engaged secondhand shoppers, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey.


Why Brand Experiences Are Redefining Luxury

Luxury value is increasingly measured through the access, moments and memories linked to a brand, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s latest report.

Why Brand Experiences Are Redefining Luxury

Luxury value is increasingly measured through the access, moments and memories linked to a brand, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s latest report.


Urban Jürgensen: Introducing Elite Watchmaking to New Audiences

Chief executive Alex Rosenfield explains in 'Face to Face With Luxury Clients' how the historic, ultra-high-end watchmaker is engaging lifestyle customers and the next generation of ‘gearheads’ with a Timothée Chalamet tie-up and a fresh approach to community building while bypassing traditional retail.

Urban Jürgensen: Introducing Elite Watchmaking to New Audiences

Chief executive Alex Rosenfield explains in 'Face to Face With Luxury Clients' how the historic, ultra-high-end watchmaker is engaging lifestyle customers and the next generation of ‘gearheads’ with a Timothée Chalamet tie-up and a fresh approach to community building while bypassing traditional retail.


The Quiet Rise of Ponte

Loewe alum and LVMH Prize finalist Harry Pontefract is exhibiting pieces from his startup label Ponte at Dover Street Market Paris this week.

The Quiet Rise of Ponte

Loewe alum and LVMH Prize finalist Harry Pontefract is exhibiting pieces from his startup label Ponte at Dover Street Market Paris this week.


Opinion: LVMH Needs to Beware China’s Luxury Minefield

The French conglomerate must be more strategic in picking its battles to avoid creating reputational problems in markets that drive future growth, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.

Opinion: LVMH Needs to Beware China’s Luxury Minefield

The French conglomerate must be more strategic in picking its battles to avoid creating reputational problems in markets that drive future growth, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.


Opinion: How Not to Manage Succession at LVMH

The drama over the estate of the late Italian eyewear billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio is a real-time reminder of what could go wrong at the world’s largest luxury group, argues Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.

Opinion: How Not to Manage Succession at LVMH

The drama over the estate of the late Italian eyewear billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio is a real-time reminder of what could go wrong at the world’s largest luxury group, argues Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.


Jessica McCormack: How a Challenger Is Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity

The London-based independent jewellery label, which sells high-end pieces for everyday wear, has boosted sales by leveraging jewellery as a means of self expression. Chief executive Leonie Brantberg details in our latest report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients’ the brand’s strategy and expansion plans.

Jessica McCormack: How a Challenger Is Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity

The London-based independent jewellery label, which sells high-end pieces for everyday wear, has boosted sales by leveraging jewellery as a means of self expression. Chief executive Leonie Brantberg details in our latest report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients’ the brand’s strategy and expansion plans.


Lutz Huelle: ‘Fashion Is Not Just Luxury Products’

The Wolfgang Tillmans muse and early Martin Margiela collaborator has signed a licensing agreement that will bring stability to his namesake label as it offers an alternative to ‘corporate’ luxury brands.

Lutz Huelle: ‘Fashion Is Not Just Luxury Products’

The Wolfgang Tillmans muse and early Martin Margiela collaborator has signed a licensing agreement that will bring stability to his namesake label as it offers an alternative to ‘corporate’ luxury brands.


Luxury Clients Want Meaning More Than Status

The era of buying luxury purely for status and visibility is giving way to something more personal, centred on identity, connection and self-expression, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’

Luxury Clients Want Meaning More Than Status

The era of buying luxury purely for status and visibility is giving way to something more personal, centred on identity, connection and self-expression, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’


Haute Couture and High Jewellery Take the Paris Stage

Couture debuts from Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier along with sophomore outings by Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel will show how Europe’s top fashion houses are angling to refresh their image and entice top clients. Also, high jewellery houses pull out their best and biggest designs.

Haute Couture and High Jewellery Take the Paris Stage

Couture debuts from Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier along with sophomore outings by Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel will show how Europe’s top fashion houses are angling to refresh their image and entice top clients. Also, high jewellery houses pull out their best and biggest designs.