Phoebe Philo News & Analysis

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Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH

12 July 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez and Imran Amed

BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

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Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH

BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

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Can ‘New Bottega’ Balance Hype, Heritage and Rapid Growth?

29 October 2020 • By Robert Williams

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Can ‘New Bottega’ Balance Hype, Heritage and Rapid Growth?

Amid surging sales, Bottega Veneta needs to keep up the momentum without losing its discreet charm. CEO Bartolomeo Rongone talks exclusively to BoF about the reinvention of the Italian heritage brand and where it’s headed from here.

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Designers to Watch in 2020

9 January 2020 • By Laure Guilbault

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Designers to Watch in 2020

These under-the-radar names have made a big impact playing second-fiddle to some of the industry’s top talents. Who is poised for a starring role?

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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?

Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine

13 December 2018 • By Amy-Laure Richards

13 December 2018 • By Amy-Laure Richards

The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.

Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine

The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.

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Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

12 October 2018 • By BoF Team

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Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

A Swan Song for the Philophiles

1 October 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Hours before the debut of Hedi Slimane’s Celine, a group devoted to Phoebe Philo gathered in Paris to celebrate her one last time.

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A Swan Song for the Philophiles

Hours before the debut of Hedi Slimane’s Celine, a group devoted to Phoebe Philo gathered in Paris to celebrate her one last time.

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Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

16 March 2018 • By BoF Team

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

From Gucci's surrealist illustrations to Loewe's comment on consumption with the Steven Meisel lensed campaign titled "Fruits", BoF rounds up the best ads of the Spring/Summer 2018 season.

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Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

6 March 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.

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What Hedi Slimane Means for Céline

23 January 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

23 January 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

The surprise return of one of fashion’s most polarising yet commercially successful designers could double revenues at the LVMH-owned house. But will it alienate Céline loyalists?

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What Hedi Slimane Means for Céline

The surprise return of one of fashion’s most polarising yet commercially successful designers could double revenues at the LVMH-owned house. But will it alienate Céline loyalists?

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