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.
BoF Insights Gathers Executives During Milan Design Week to Share Insights From Lifestyle Research
At an executive briefing during Milan Design Week for the launch of the latest BoF Insights report, Design Holding’s CEO Daniel Lalonde, La Double J founder JJ Martin and Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays, co-founder of the Invisible Collection, discuss the growing opportunities in the home design and hospitality space for fashion and beauty brands.
BoF Insights Gathers Executives During Milan Design Week to Share Insights From Lifestyle Research
At an executive briefing during Milan Design Week for the launch of the latest BoF Insights report, Design Holding’s CEO Daniel Lalonde, La Double J founder JJ Martin and Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays, co-founder of the Invisible Collection, discuss the growing opportunities in the home design and hospitality space for fashion and beauty brands.
Lacoste Bets on New Store Concept to Propel Sales to €4 Billion
After sales hit €2.5 billion last year, the French heritage label known for its crocodile-logoed polos is looking to its new ‘Lacoste Arena’ retail concept to help power its next chapter of growth.
Lacoste Bets on New Store Concept to Propel Sales to €4 Billion
After sales hit €2.5 billion last year, the French heritage label known for its crocodile-logoed polos is looking to its new ‘Lacoste Arena’ retail concept to help power its next chapter of growth.
Why Are Fashion Brands Piling Into Homeware?
The Salone del Mobile design fair has become such an important platform for fashion brands that, this week, Bottega Veneta closed its flagship on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and transformed it into an art installation.
Why Are Fashion Brands Piling Into Homeware?
The Salone del Mobile design fair has become such an important platform for fashion brands that, this week, Bottega Veneta closed its flagship on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and transformed it into an art installation.
Luxury Fortunes Jump $93 Billion on Demand Boom for Hermès, Dior
A global shopping splurge on luxury goods and beauty products is making some of the world’s richest people even richer.
Luxury Fortunes Jump $93 Billion on Demand Boom for Hermès, Dior
A global shopping splurge on luxury goods and beauty products is making some of the world’s richest people even richer.
The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.
The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.
Inside BoF and Cabana Magazine’s Cocktail at Milan Design Week
Angela Missoni, Valentino’s Jacopo Venturini, Versace’s Emmanuel Gintzburger, Moncler’s Remo Ruffini, Loro Piana’s Damien Bertrand, Umit Benan, Karla Otto, Tamu McPherson, Alain Elkann, Osanna Visconti and DimoreStudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci joined Imran Amed and Martina Mondadori on Wednesday evening in Milan.
Inside BoF and Cabana Magazine’s Cocktail at Milan Design Week
Angela Missoni, Valentino’s Jacopo Venturini, Versace’s Emmanuel Gintzburger, Moncler’s Remo Ruffini, Loro Piana’s Damien Bertrand, Umit Benan, Karla Otto, Tamu McPherson, Alain Elkann, Osanna Visconti and DimoreStudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci joined Imran Amed and Martina Mondadori on Wednesday evening in Milan.
Fear of God Celebrates Freedom and Elevated Basics at Debut Show
Designer Jerry Lorenzo unveiled his eighth collection at the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday, with looks from his long-awaited partnership with Adidas.
Fear of God Celebrates Freedom and Elevated Basics at Debut Show
Designer Jerry Lorenzo unveiled his eighth collection at the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday, with looks from his long-awaited partnership with Adidas.
Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector
In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.
Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector
In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.
Can Amina Muaddi Build an Enduring Business From Her Sell-Out Shoes’ Hype?
The brand is opening a permanent shop at Harrods, testing the physical retail waters with an eye to opening a stand-alone store. It’s just one part of a larger strategy to gear the label up for its next stage of growth, the designer said.
Can Amina Muaddi Build an Enduring Business From Her Sell-Out Shoes’ Hype?
The brand is opening a permanent shop at Harrods, testing the physical retail waters with an eye to opening a stand-alone store. It’s just one part of a larger strategy to gear the label up for its next stage of growth, the designer said.
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
How Vulnerable Is LVMH?
This week, shares soared after luxury’s biggest player reported another quarter of better-than-expected results. But protesters flooding Paris’ tony shopping streets penetrated LVMH’s headquarters — sounding the alarm for luxury’s political climate.
How Vulnerable Is LVMH?
This week, shares soared after luxury’s biggest player reported another quarter of better-than-expected results. But protesters flooding Paris’ tony shopping streets penetrated LVMH’s headquarters — sounding the alarm for luxury’s political climate.
The BoF Podcast | Jerry Lorenzo on the Future of Fear of God
Jerry Lorenzo, the founder of Fear of God, looks to his own life to design subtle garments that allow customers a taste of luxury.
The BoF Podcast | Jerry Lorenzo on the Future of Fear of God
Jerry Lorenzo, the founder of Fear of God, looks to his own life to design subtle garments that allow customers a taste of luxury.
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.