LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko
The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.
Christopher Kane
Christopher Kane’s Pandemic Pivot
How the trio behind the London label navigated a split with Kering and beat the pandemic by betting on merch line More Joy.
Winners Take All: How LVMH and Kering Will Extend Their Supremacy Post-Pandemic
The family-controlled French giants are well positioned to further dominate the luxury fashion sector. But neither can afford to ignore the threat of disruption.
The Original Sin at Christopher Kane
There was so much more here that was devoted to unhinging patriarchal propriety, which is usually when Kane is at his best.
Christopher Kane’s Unholy Ecosexuality
The designer’s love of nature and science has inspired his best collections and his trademark suggestion of softness curdled by a hard edge was on spectacular display today.
Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands
To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.
Christopher Kane Gets Twisted
The designer's fearless interlacing of science and weird sex is now enough of a signature that it no longer lands with quite the transgressive wallop it used to, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still raise an eyebrow.
Christopher Kane Explores Sex in Nature
There is no other designer in the UK who can unsettle and provoke the way Kane does. His latest, creepily erotic collection was no different.
London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free
According to a survey by the BFC, no animal fur will feature on the London catwalks or in designer presentations this season.
Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer
The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.
Gucci, Chanel Among Fashion Month's Instagram Winners
New data from the video and photo sharing app unveils the most buzzed about brands and models over the Autumn/Winter 2018 season.
Christopher Kane's Provocation
The designer drew on fetishistic emblems, more direct in his eroticism than ever. But these were serious clothes for serious times.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Company Snapshot
Straight out of design school, the British wunderkind began growing his own label, in which he sold a majority stake to Kering in 2013.
The News in Brief
Zara Re-Enters Venezuelan Market
The company confirmed in January that it planned to restart activities in Venezuela in the first half of 2024 with local partner Grupo Futura.
EU Hits Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With New Digital Rules
The move means Shein could be liable for fines of as much as 6 percent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail the spread of illegal content online.
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.
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.