Shayne Oliver’s Anonymous Club Heads to Berlin Fashion Week
The fashion show will follow a new event concept developed by communications agency Reference Studios for Berlin Fashion Week, dubbed Intervention.
Off-White to Reinstate Paris Show
The return to Paris Fashion Week this February will be ‘fun and playful,’ said CEO Cristiano Fagnani. ‘Youth comes first, with our connection to culture and style.’
Luxury
Case Study | Selling Luxury to the 1%
The ultra-wealthy are spending more on luxury than ever before — and, amid a broader market slowdown, winning them over is becoming a competitive battleground for brands. BoF breaks down how strategies from Gucci, Mytheresa and Tiffany & Co. are successfully building closer relationships with top clients.
Case Study | Selling Luxury to the 1%
The ultra-wealthy are spending more on luxury than ever before — and, amid a broader market slowdown, winning them over is becoming a competitive battleground for brands. BoF breaks down how strategies from Gucci, Mytheresa and Tiffany & Co. are successfully building closer relationships with top clients.
Richemont Shares Surge As Demand for Cartier, Van Cleef Boosts Holiday Sales
Sales rose 8 percent year-on-year for the three months ending December 2023 to €5.6 billion, beating analyst expectations.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Buys Matchesfashion
The sale sees owner Apax Partners take a heavy loss on the British e-tailer, recently rebranded simply Matches, amid a broader meltdown in the luxury e-commerce space.
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Gstaad Guy: Inside the Niche Social Media World of the 1%
For The State of Fashion 2024, trailblazing influencer Gstaad Guy’s online parodies of the ultra-wealthy highlights how a niche genre of influencer marketing is helping to inject newness into how brands connect with customers.
Jonathan Anderson, Maximilian Davis and Martine Rose Among Winners at Fashion Awards 2023
The event drew an international crowd, with high-wattage names like Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway there to pay tribute to Valentino Garavani, but British design talent took centre stage.
Vanessa Kingori to Exit Condé Nast, Join Google
Condé Nast Britain's chief business officer will join Google UK as managing director of technology.
Inside Burberry’s Growth Strategy
In an interview with BoF the day of his first major speech to investors, Burberry’s new CEO Jonathan Akeroyd outlined his plan for growing the British house into a £5 billion megabrand with designer Daniel Lee.
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Burberry Shares Fall 10 Percent As Company Forecasts Lower Full-Year Sales
The company will be unable to meet its full-year revenue guidance if softer demand in the global luxury market continues, the British luxury company said Thursday.
Luxury
The Secrets Behind Totême’s Success
Founders Elin Kling and Karl Lindman built a €100 million global business selling luxe staples, from cashmere coats to striped turtleneck sweaters. Now, their label is embarking on its next chapter, opening a string of new stores and launching a jewellery line.
The Secrets Behind Totême’s Success
Founders Elin Kling and Karl Lindman built a €100 million global business selling luxe staples, from cashmere coats to striped turtleneck sweaters. Now, their label is embarking on its next chapter, opening a string of new stores and launching a jewellery line.
Moschino Creative Director Davide Renne Has Died
The former Gucci designer, who started his new role at the Aeffe-owned brand at the start of the month, was 46 years old.
Luxury
Why Farfetch’s Problems Are Fashion’s Problems
EU regulators are expected to give the go-ahead for Richemont to spin-off Yoox Net-a-Porter in a joint venture with rival Farfetch. But in the 14 months since the deal was announced, Farfetch has lost 90 percent of its market value with significant implications for the transaction and the wider fashion ecosystem.
Why Farfetch’s Problems Are Fashion’s Problems
EU regulators are expected to give the go-ahead for Richemont to spin-off Yoox Net-a-Porter in a joint venture with rival Farfetch. But in the 14 months since the deal was announced, Farfetch has lost 90 percent of its market value with significant implications for the transaction and the wider fashion ecosystem.
The News in Brief
Zegna Group Sales Up 28% in 2023
Sales through direct-to-consumer channels across its Zegna and Thom Browne brands, as well as resilient demand in North America, where many luxury peers are experiencing a slowdown in sales, helped drive the growth.
Moschino Names Adrian Appiolaza as Creative Director
Appiolaza joins Moschino from Loewe, where he spent a decade working alongside Jonathan Anderson as women’s ready-to-wear design director.
Harry Styles Invests in S.S. Daley
The announcement came immediately after designer Steven Stokey-Daley’s show at Pitti Uomo.
Frédéric Arnault Named CEO of LVMH Watches
The newly created role will see the second-youngest son of LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault oversee the conglomerate’s TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith brands.
The Independents Strengthens Events Capabilities With Two New Acquisitions
The communications giant has acquired two production agencies, Atelier Lum and INCA Productions, bolstering its expertise and reach within the experiential sector.
Michèle Montagne Closes PR Firm
The Paris-based publicist is shuttering her namesake firm, according to an email sent from the agency.
Amandine Ohayon Named CEO of Stella McCartney
She will succeed Gabriele Maggio, who is exiting the business next month “to pursue other opportunities,” the company said.