Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Prada Names New Chief People Officer Rosa Santamaria, Completing Executive Recast
Prada Group has revamped its executive ranks as it seeks to fuel growth and ease the transition to the next generation.
Prada Names New Chief People Officer Rosa Santamaria, Completing Executive Recast
Prada Group has revamped its executive ranks as it seeks to fuel growth and ease the transition to the next generation.
Inside the Changing Landscape of Swiss Watch Fairs
At Geneva Watch Days 2023, CEOs of Bulgari and Breitling fuelled the fire of an ongoing rivalry with Watches and Wonders. The comments come as Swiss watchmaking’s calendar fills up with more events both in Switzerland and abroad.
Inside the Changing Landscape of Swiss Watch Fairs
At Geneva Watch Days 2023, CEOs of Bulgari and Breitling fuelled the fire of an ongoing rivalry with Watches and Wonders. The comments come as Swiss watchmaking’s calendar fills up with more events both in Switzerland and abroad.
Prada’s Design Director to Step Back from Company
Fabio Zambernardi, Miuccia Prada’s right-hand at Prada and Miu Miu since the 1990s, is preparing to exit the Milanese fashion group at year end, sources said.
Prada’s Design Director to Step Back from Company
Fabio Zambernardi, Miuccia Prada’s right-hand at Prada and Miu Miu since the 1990s, is preparing to exit the Milanese fashion group at year end, sources said.
Gucci Names Alessio Vannetti Chief Brand Officer
The move comes ahead of new designer Sabato de Sarno’s high-stakes debut at Milan Fashion Week. US-based Gucci marketing veteran Susan Chokachi is set to exit the brand.
Gucci Names Alessio Vannetti Chief Brand Officer
The move comes ahead of new designer Sabato de Sarno’s high-stakes debut at Milan Fashion Week. US-based Gucci marketing veteran Susan Chokachi is set to exit the brand.
Why Luxury Brands Are Betting Big on Tennis
A new generation of more diverse, social media-savvy champions has entered the sport as brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci increase their investments in ‘cultural’ marketing strategies that tap into consumer interests beyond red carpets.
Why Luxury Brands Are Betting Big on Tennis
A new generation of more diverse, social media-savvy champions has entered the sport as brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci increase their investments in ‘cultural’ marketing strategies that tap into consumer interests beyond red carpets.
François-Henri Pinault Nears $7 Billion Deal for CAA
Pinault sees CAA as a way to invest in the value of celebrities and may be able to use some of the Hollywood talent giant’s famous faces to bolster luxury group Kering.
François-Henri Pinault Nears $7 Billion Deal for CAA
Pinault sees CAA as a way to invest in the value of celebrities and may be able to use some of the Hollywood talent giant’s famous faces to bolster luxury group Kering.
How Richard Mille Became the Cult Watch Brand of the Ultra-Rich
The timepieces priced above $250,000 signal a very specific kind of status.
How Richard Mille Became the Cult Watch Brand of the Ultra-Rich
The timepieces priced above $250,000 signal a very specific kind of status.
The State of Luxury Resale
The secondary market for luxury goods holds significant promise, but there are several key challenges to overcome, writes Luca Solca.
The State of Luxury Resale
The secondary market for luxury goods holds significant promise, but there are several key challenges to overcome, writes Luca Solca.
Cecilie Bahnsen: How a Copenhagen Breakout Went Global
The Danish start-up’s ‘everyday couture’ has earned it a spot on the Paris Fashion Week schedule and a strong following in Asia. Now, it’s gearing up for a new phase of growth.
Cecilie Bahnsen: How a Copenhagen Breakout Went Global
The Danish start-up’s ‘everyday couture’ has earned it a spot on the Paris Fashion Week schedule and a strong following in Asia. Now, it’s gearing up for a new phase of growth.
A Playbook for Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo
How the American ‘accessible luxury’ group Tapestry can capitalise on its newly acquired brands and more from BoF’s Imran Amed.
A Playbook for Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo
How the American ‘accessible luxury’ group Tapestry can capitalise on its newly acquired brands and more from BoF’s Imran Amed.
What Zimmermann Did Right
This week, the Australian label’s founders and private equity backers sold a majority stake to Advent International in a deal valuing the business at just over $1 billion at a time when others in the accessible luxury space have struggled to find buyers.
What Zimmermann Did Right
This week, the Australian label’s founders and private equity backers sold a majority stake to Advent International in a deal valuing the business at just over $1 billion at a time when others in the accessible luxury space have struggled to find buyers.
Tapestry and Capri’s $8.5 Billion Mega-Merger, Explained
By putting Coach, Michael Kors, Versace and other brands under one roof, the combined company instantly vaults to the top of US fashion groups and creates something genuinely new in the industry: an American accessible luxury giant.
Tapestry and Capri’s $8.5 Billion Mega-Merger, Explained
By putting Coach, Michael Kors, Versace and other brands under one roof, the combined company instantly vaults to the top of US fashion groups and creates something genuinely new in the industry: an American accessible luxury giant.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
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.
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.