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.
Valentino Garavani
In Rome, Valentino Looks to Past and Present
The Italian brand staged a couture spectacular on the Spanish Steps that proved to be as much a collection of Pierpaolo Piccioli tropes as a ‘dialogue’ with founder Valentino Garavani.
The Nine Lives of Proenza Schouler
What happened to the most promising brand in American fashion?
Amazon and Valentino File Joint Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Shoes
The move is Amazon's first joint litigation with a luxury fashion brand and Valentino's first with an online retailer.
Can a New Chief Bring Commercial Magic Back to Valentino?
Star merchandiser Jacopo Venturini, who most recently played a pivotal role in the blockbuster success of Gucci, starts in the new role on June 1.
Deals of the Decade
BoF identifies the 10 most transformative partnerships of the past 10 years.
How Valentino Embraced Diversity
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has reimagined the storied Roman fashion house as an extraordinary hybrid of extravagance and inclusivity, casting black models like Sudanese refugee Adut Akech to bring a modern edge to his couture and send a message to the world.
CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.
Valentino’s Haute Humanism
Pierpaolo Piccioli's insistence on diversity and inclusivity has brought couture down to earth at the same time as he has sent it soaring to heaven.
Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer
Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?
Decadent Distractions at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli, one of the most interesting designers in fashion at the moment, delivered the kind of hybrid design which embodies fashion’s enduringly mysterious appeal.
Report: Valentino to List 25 Percent of Company
The Italian fashion house's Qatari owner plans to sell around a quarter of the company in an IPO, which will not take place before the second half of 2018, according to a source close to the matter.
Paul Andrew Appointed Women's Creative Director of Salvatore Ferragamo
The British designer joined the Italian house as footwear director in September 2016.
Company Snapshot
Now retired, but still active on the fashion scene, the maestro of elegant eveningwear was a favourite of political ladies and celebrities alike, for decades.
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.