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Luxury

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

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.


Lanvin Creative Director Exits Amid Brand Restructure

Bruno Sialelli’s departure comes as the brand establishes a new leather goods and accessories department and Lanvin Lab, a new division dedicated to collaborative projects.


French Protestors Target LVMH Headquarters in Paris

Protestors taking the streets against the French government’s plan to raise the retirement age briefly entered LVMH’s headquarters Thursday, calling for companies and the rich to contribute more to finance pensions.


Mary Quant Dies Aged 93

The trailblazing fashion designer who helped define London youth culture in the late 1950s and 1960s died peacefully at her home in Surrey, her family said in a statement.


How NBA Tunnel Walks Became Fashion Marketing Moments

The pre-game arena entrance is now a big business as more basketball players craft their personal brands, with the likes of Burberry, Thom Browne and Marni angling to dress athletes.


LVMH’s Guide to the Global Economy

The luxury conglomerate’s first-quarter results will offer crucial insights into China’s recovery, the health of the US luxury market and more. That, plus what else to watch for in the week ahead.


Zegna Group Reports €65M Profit Amid ‘Quiet Luxury’ Boom

Ermenegildo Zegna Group is currently seeing double-digit growth in stores after hitting €1.5 billion in sales last year. With a slowdown expected for luxury brands, chairman Gildo Zegna tells BoF the recently rebranded menswear giant is well-positioned to outperform.


What’s Next for the Farfetch x YNAP Deal?

Amid a fast-shifting luxury e-commerce landscape, it appears the stakes have only risen for all the players involved in the deal — adding a new layer of urgency that things go off without a hitch.


The BoF Podcast | Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri on the Value of Indian Craft

This week, Christian Dior presented its pre-fall 2023 collection at the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, marking the first standalone show from a European luxury megabrand in the country.


How Bad Will the US Luxury Slowdown Be?

Sales growth has slowed sharply after a two-year surge. But analysts expect the American luxury market to bounce back soon, as brands open more stores and adapt their offer to changing tastes.


Are Luxury Brands Overexposed?

Sales of megabrands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès continue to surge, but ubiquity risk is driven by key styles appearing too often on the street and not by revenue, writes Luca Solca.