Dior and A24 Announce Two-Year Collaboration
The partnership, which will kick off at the A24-owned, New York-based Cherry Lane Theatre, will comprise live events for film and theatre featuring established and emerging creative talent.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Chanel Appoints Hélène de Tissot CFO
The former Pernod Ricard finance executive will start at Chanel in October and officially take up the role of chief financial officer in January, replacing Philippe Blondiaux.
Chanel Appoints Hélène de Tissot CFO
The former Pernod Ricard finance executive will start at Chanel in October and officially take up the role of chief financial officer in January, replacing Philippe Blondiaux.
Kate Spade Names Jonathan Saunders Executive Creative Director
After years without a single creative leader, the Tapestry-owned brand is betting the Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein alum can help reignite growth and sharpen its identity.
Kate Spade Names Jonathan Saunders Executive Creative Director
After years without a single creative leader, the Tapestry-owned brand is betting the Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein alum can help reignite growth and sharpen its identity.
Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit
Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.
Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit
Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.
Opinion: Can Erling Haaland’s $50,000 Hermès Man Bags Help Rescue Luxury?
Luxury companies need to adjust their strategies to tempt more men to buy handbags, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted writes.
Opinion: Can Erling Haaland’s $50,000 Hermès Man Bags Help Rescue Luxury?
Luxury companies need to adjust their strategies to tempt more men to buy handbags, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted writes.
Is State Aid the Swiss Watchmaking Sector’s Fig Leaf?
Switzerland’s support for watchmaker jobs has been extended another year, but a wider structural problem looms.
Is State Aid the Swiss Watchmaking Sector’s Fig Leaf?
Switzerland’s support for watchmaker jobs has been extended another year, but a wider structural problem looms.
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End
The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End
The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.
Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO
Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.
Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO
Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.
Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter
Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.
Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter
Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.
Richemont Sales Surge 20%, Setting High Bar for Luxury
The Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner smashed expectations on booming US demand ahead of earnings reports at LVMH, Kering, Hermès and Prada later this month.
Richemont Sales Surge 20%, Setting High Bar for Luxury
The Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner smashed expectations on booming US demand ahead of earnings reports at LVMH, Kering, Hermès and Prada later this month.
Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne
The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.
Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne
The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.
The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity
“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity
“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’
BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.
BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Comes to Auction at Sotheby’s
The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian could fetch close to $300,000.
Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
Signet Lifts View as Cautious Consumers Splurge on Jewellery
The Jared, Kay and Zales owner raised its outlook for the second time this year as demand for jewellery remains resilient even as shoppers pull back on spending elsewhere.
European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says
HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate.
Longtime McQueen Collaborator Shaun Leane Launches New Label
The boundary-pushing jewellery designer, known for the elaborate pieces he crafted for Alexander McQueen in the 90s, is building a bespoke high jewellery and objects label dubbed 12.
UK’s Top Rolex Retailer Sees Strong Growth Fuelled by US Demand
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is showing little sign of a summer lull with robust US demand and a pickup in its UK business underpinning expectations for strong revenue growth.
Pieter Mulier Shows First Versace Look on Nicole Kidman
The designer soft-launched his tenure at the Prada-owned label months ahead of his planned runway debut, dressing Kidman for the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Practical Magic 2.’