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Fendi Enters the Post-Lagerfeld Era

19 September 2019 • By Tim Blanks

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Fendi Enters the Post-Lagerfeld Era

After the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi added the women’s fashion collection that Lagerfeld oversaw for 54 years to her set of design responsibilities at the house that carries her family name. Today, as she prepares to stage her first women’s ready-to-wear show, Mrs Fendi tells Tim Blanks about what she learned from Lagerfeld and the future of the brand.

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Chanel Hires Its First Diversity Chief

12 July 2019 • By Sarah Kent

12 July 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The French fashion house joins other major luxury brands in beefing up the resources devoted to fostering more diverse and inclusive environments. The new position comes after a year of high-profile, racially charged scandals involving brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada.

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Chanel Hires Its First Diversity Chief

The French fashion house joins other major luxury brands in beefing up the resources devoted to fostering more diverse and inclusive environments. The new position comes after a year of high-profile, racially charged scandals involving brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada.

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Julie de Libran Debuts Dress Collection

29 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

The outgoing Sonia Rykiel designer is selling the 20-style range via her own e-commerce site and MatchesFashion.com.

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Julie de Libran Debuts Dress Collection

The outgoing Sonia Rykiel designer is selling the 20-style range via her own e-commerce site and MatchesFashion.com.

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Chanel Surpasses $11 Billion in Sales, Dismisses Rumours of Imminent Sale

17 June 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Chanel Surpasses $11 Billion in Sales, Dismisses Rumours of Imminent Sale

'Chanel is not for sale, Chanel is not preparing for an IPO. I just want to reconfirm that for the hundredth time this year,' said Global Chief Financial Officer Philippe Blondiaux in an interview with BoF.

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Chanel's Past and Future Will Be On Full Display In Paris This Week

16 June 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Chanel's Past and Future Will Be On Full Display In Paris This Week

This week everyone will be talking about Chanel's memorial to Karl Lagerfeld and its annual financial results, New York designers at Paris Fashion Week and protests in Hong Kong. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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The Future of Chanel

6 May 2019 • By Lauren Sherman and Laure Guilbault

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The Future of Chanel

The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.

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Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

3 May 2019 • By BoF Team

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Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

Following the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel named former studio director Virginie Viard his successor in a bid for continuity. But the world’s most popular luxury megabrand may need to disrupt itself to stay on top.

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

28 April 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's resort show in Paris, how Adidas plans to extend the Yeezy craze and the latest denim spinoff. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

23 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

23 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.

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Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.

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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?