With a new genderless label, set to debut at London Fashion Week on September 16, the designer aims to build something that is sustainable — environmentally as well as economically.
The Off-White founder and Wizard of Oz fan isn’t just making clothes. He’s blazing his own Yellow Brick Road from nowheresville to the Emerald City of Paris and reprogramming Louis Vuitton in the process.
The chairman of Kering talks to BoF's Imran Amed about the blockbuster successes of Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, streamlining his portfolio and his belief in ‘generous capitalism.’
The rise of selfie culture has turbo-charged desire for luxury goods. Now, cultural shifts are putting these products in the hands of untold millions, giving brands much to smile about.
As the French mega-brand centralises its global operations in the UK, it's streamlining its corporate presence outside of the country. While its US operations will remain open, New York will no longer be a global hub.
Prada co-CEO Patrizio Bertelli speaks exclusively to BoF about the relaunch of the sportif line. The move is all but sure to resonate with fans, but a full recovery is far from guaranteed.
With a locked website and weekly events, the New York-based womenswear label is taking a collective approach to fashion that transcends just product.
The e-tailer hopes its new seasonal accelerator programme will help to keep it ahead of the competition at a time when consumers are thirsty for newness.
Newly appointed chief executive Jean-Philippe Hecquet has big ambitions for the ailing French luxury house, but success will hinge on installing the right designer.
Miuccia Prada’s Katie Grand-designed alter ego is all grown up and ready to rumble.
The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.
Social-media savvy consumers are seeking out Instagramable outfits for travelling, presenting a year-round opportunity for fashion brands and retailers alike.
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
Performance was weighed down by the core Moncler brand, known for its puffer jackets, which posted a 1 percent decline in revenue during the quarter.
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.
The Lii designer took home the top award after winning the Karl Lagerfeld prize at the LVMH Prize earlier this year.
Total shipments rose 2.7 percent to $23.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday.