Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Cara Delevingne
One Year After Karl, Where Do Chanel and Fendi Go From Here?
Karl Lagerfeld invented the playbook for modern luxury that continues to drive results for the brands he led. However, his longtime collaborators, Virginie Viard and Silvia Venturini Fendi, are making some necessary rewrites.
What's Really Driving Success in the Fine Jewellery Market?
From Cartier to Boucheron, established houses are doubling down on entry-price, 'affordable' items in order to boost their top lines.
Boohoo Thrives After Strong Holiday Sales
The online fast-fashion retailer is successfully tapping into a generation of younger consumers, upgrading its forecasts after a strong end to 2019.
Why Luxury Is Banking on Tomboy Influencers
In China, the likes of Gucci and Chanel are embracing female celebrities who have made waves with their androgynous style. Just don’t ask them about their sexuality.
A Variety Show for the Ages Pays Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Memorials are usually deadeningly solemn occasions, but Canadian opera director Robert Carsen made us celebrate the good times at Lagerfeld's Grand Palais memorial show.
Le Karl Spirit lui survivra
Le créateur a téléporté les salons du XVIIIe siècle français dans le monde moderne de la culture de l'image, devenant un gourou pour tous les grands noms de la mode. Son esprit lui survivra, écrit la chroniqueuse de mode Laurence Benaïm.
Karl Lagerfeld, His Spirit Is Everywhere
The designer beamed the salons of 18th century France into the modern world of image culture, becoming a guru to all of the great names in fashion. Despite his death, his spirit is everywhere, writes French fashion commentator Laurence Benaïm.
Secrets of the Supermodel Trade
Operating quietly under the radar, a network of ‘mother agencies’ across Africa and Asia are busy scouting for the next supermodel, making a fortune in commission while boosting diversity in the fashion capitals.
The Curious Case of Coty’s #OldEra Burberry Fragrance
Coty’s first launch for Burberry is a throwback to the British megabrand’s former incarnation under Christopher Bailey, jarring with the vision of new designer Riccardo Tisci.
Teen Vogue’s New Editor Is Lindsay Peoples Wagner of the Cut
Condé Nast has named a successor to Phillip Picardi, who is exiting the publisher this month to lead Out Magazine.
Shanghai Fashion Week's Bid for Global Relevance
This week, everyone will be talking about Shanghai Fashion Week, Burberry's new fragrance, LVMH's Les Journées Particulières and the latest wave of pop-up stores. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Will Riccardo Tisci Work at Burberry?
The appointment fits into the brand’s elevation strategy, but Tisci’s penchant for sexual dressing and hard-edged urban romanticism seems at odds with Burberry’s DNA, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Company Snapshot
Hailed as ‘the next Kate Moss,’ the British model turned actress is known for her bushy brows, quirky humour and her multiple campaigns from Burberry to Dior.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.