LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, fashion's rumour mill went into overdrive, as LVMH fielded reports that it will sell DKNY and Louis Vuitton quashed rumours that Nicolas Ghesquière is on the way out. Meanwhile, Peter Copping's exit from Oscar de la Renta kick-started speculation that Francisco Costa, Alber Elbaz or Monse's Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim could take the reins.

2016 is, however, turning into a more difficult year than expected for the luxury sector. In France, three terrorism-related atrocities in 18 months have made analysts reconsider the long-term impact of terrorism on the country's $18 billion luxury goods sector. Elsewhere, Tiffany CEO Frederic Cumenal unveiled his plan to overcome sliding sales at the jewellery house — first up, a celebrity-fronted ad campaign, conceived by Grace Coddington.

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1. Turning Around Tiffany

Frederic Cumenal | Photo: Martin Crook

Tiffany chief executive Frederic Cumenal shares his plans for remaking the 179-year-old jewellery house along with its new advertising campaign, conceived by Grace Coddington.

2. In Wake of Terror Attacks, What Lies Ahead for France's Luxury Industry?

Aerial view of Paris| Source: Shutterstock

France has been rocked by three tragic terrorism-related events in the past 18 months, raising questions about the long-term impact on France’s $18 billion fashion and luxury sector.

3. The Workplace of the Future

The Barbarian Group's 'Superdesk' | Source: Courtesy

The fashion workplace of the future is going to be less centralised, more mobile and more diverse in style and structure.

4. How Tibi's Amy Smilovic Crawled Out of the Contemporary Trap

Tibi Resort 2017 collection | Source: Courtesy

In a time when contemporary brands are on the wane, the 19-year-old label has managed to more than double its sales through a series of instinctual, pragmatic moves.

5. Meet China's 'Xiamen Fashion Gang'

Artist Chen Zuo and designer Shangguan Zhe take a bow at Sankuanz's Autumn/Winter 2015 show | Source: Sankuanz

On a subtropical island in southern China, a group of cool young fashion designers march to the beat of their own drum.

6. Anita Bitton on Casting Top Models For Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs

Anita Bitton | Photo: Marc Pilaro for BoF

BoF talks to Anita Bitton about the changing business of casting and how demand for content is driving demand for talent.

In Other News...

Peter Copping Out at Oscar de la Renta
Report: LVMH to Sell Off DKNY
Louis Vuitton Denies Report of Nicolas Ghesquière's Impending Exit
Hermès Says Profitability Is Improving as Sales Beat Estimates