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BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
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LONDON, United Kingdom — This week in Paris, the new creative directors of Saint Laurent, Lanvin and Dior unveiled their first collections. Did they live up to the high expectations set by their predecessors? Visit BoF Fashion Week for Tim Blanks' take on the debuts.

Elsewhere on the Paris schedule, Simon Porte Jacquemus has built a business that's much larger than most people think, with sales revenue projected to exceed €5 million this year. Meanwhile, Virgil Abloh's Off-White continues to gather steam.

Also this week, Carlo Alberto Beretta was promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering, making way for Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, to take over the top job at Bottega Veneta. Can Dov Charney shoot down the albatross of his past? Read our exclusive interview with Charney on what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.

1. Dov Charney's Next Act

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Dov Charney | Photo: Elizabeth Weinberg Dov Charney | Photo: Elizabeth Weinberg

Dov Charney | Photo: Elizabeth Weinberg

Dov Charney is back, with a new company and plenty to say about the state of the fashion industry. But can he shoot down the albatross of his past? Charney speaks exclusively to BoF about what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.

2. The Big Paris Shake-Up: Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino

Clockwise from top left: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Bouchra Jarrar, Anthony Vaccarello | Source: Courtesy Clockwise from top left: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Bouchra Jarrar, Anthony Vaccarello | Source: Courtesy

Clockwise from top left: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Bouchra Jarrar, Anthony Vaccarello | Source: Courtesy

What lies ahead for the new creative configurations at Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino? BoF examines the challenges and opportunities they face.

3. The 10 Commandments of New Consumerism

Reformation Founder Yael Aflalo | Photo: Celeste Sloman Reformation Founder Yael Aflalo | Photo: Celeste Sloman

Reformation Founder Yael Aflalo | Photo: Celeste Sloman

Consumers are reassessing their priorities and increasingly questioning what they truly value, but what does the change mean for fashion companies?

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4. The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh | Photo: Christian Anwander Virgil Abloh | Photo: Christian Anwander

Virgil Abloh | Photo: Christian Anwander

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.

5. Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role

Carlo Alberto Beretta (left) and Claus-Dietrich Lahrs (right) | Source: Courtesy Carlo Alberto Beretta (left) and Claus-Dietrich Lahrs (right) | Source: Courtesy

Carlo Alberto Beretta (left) and Claus-Dietrich Lahrs (right) | Source: Courtesy

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.

6. Jacquemus: Bigger Than You Think

Simon Porte Jacquemus | Photo: Fe Pinheiro for BoF Simon Porte Jacquemus | Photo: Fe Pinheiro for BoF

Simon Porte Jacquemus | Photo: Fe Pinheiro for BoF

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On the eve of his Paris fashion week show, Simon Porte Jacquemus tells BoF that his budding business is expected to generate over €5 million in sales this year.

7. Mario Testino Launches 'Mira Mira'

An image from Mario Testino's "Towel Series" | Photo: Courtesy of Mario Testino An image from Mario Testino's "Towel Series" | Photo: Courtesy of Mario Testino

An image from Mario Testino's "Towel Series" | Photo: Courtesy of Mario Testino

The world famous photographer talks exclusively to BoF about his new platform for unpublished images, travel dispatches and podcast interviews.

8. Dominic Jones Resurfaces at Astley Clarke

Astley Clarke Creative Director Dominic Jones | Photo: Medhi Lacoste Astley Clarke Creative Director Dominic Jones | Photo: Medhi Lacoste

Astley Clarke Creative Director Dominic Jones | Photo: Medhi Lacoste

Luxury jeweller Astley Clarke has appointed Dominic Jones as its new creative director.

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