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Kering to Push Stricter Animal Welfare Standard Worldwide

13 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

The group's Animal Welfare Standards support prohibiting intensive farming and the use of sub-therapeutic antibiotic treatments.

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Kering to Push Stricter Animal Welfare Standard Worldwide

The group's Animal Welfare Standards support prohibiting intensive farming and the use of sub-therapeutic antibiotic treatments.

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Kering Wants to Be the ‘Most Influential Group in the Luxury Universe.’ What Does That Mean?

25 April 2019 • By Laure Guilbault and Lauren Sherman

25 April 2019 • By Laure Guilbault and Lauren Sherman

Chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault laid out his ambitious strategy at the Paris-based conglomerate’s annual meeting for shareholders.

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Kering Wants to Be the ‘Most Influential Group in the Luxury Universe.’ What Does That Mean?

Chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault laid out his ambitious strategy at the Paris-based conglomerate’s annual meeting for shareholders.

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Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

20 March 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season

9 March 2019 • By BoF Team

9 March 2019 • By BoF Team

BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season

BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.

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Defiant Manipulation at Saint Laurent

27 February 2019 • By Tim Blanks

The exaggeration that underpins Anthony Vaccarello's work loaned the collection an uncompromising extravagance. And the whole finale – fluoro and black light – was a delirious distillation of pure form.

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Defiant Manipulation at Saint Laurent

The exaggeration that underpins Anthony Vaccarello's work loaned the collection an uncompromising extravagance. And the whole finale – fluoro and black light – was a delirious distillation of pure form.

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The BoF Podcast: Francesca Bellettini: ‘It's Better to Present Yourself the Way You Really Are'

26 February 2019 • By BoF Team

26 February 2019 • By BoF Team

The CEO of Saint Laurent sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the importance of authenticity, balancing legacy with growth — and taking 500 employees to Morocco.

The BoF Podcast: Francesca Bellettini: ‘It's Better to Present Yourself the Way You Really Are'

The CEO of Saint Laurent sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the importance of authenticity, balancing legacy with growth — and taking 500 employees to Morocco.

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Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

13 February 2019 • By Nadine Bayle

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Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

At a time when Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel are expanding their production capacity to keep up with growing demand for ‘made in France’ luxury goods, a new government roadmap could give the sector a boost.

Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

25 January 2019 • By John Whelan

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Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.

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Forging Saint Laurent's Future with Francesca Bellettini

29 November 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Forging Saint Laurent's Future with Francesca Bellettini

The chief executive laid out what's next for the Kering-owned luxury house at BoF's VOICES.

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How Much Does Brand DNA Matter?

6 November 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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How Much Does Brand DNA Matter?

Heritage is a key element of the luxury playbook. But in a world where newness matters more than ever, blockbuster labels like Gucci are taking a more flexible approach to brand DNA.

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