Frédéric Malle Steps Down From Namesake Brand
Frédéric Malle announced on Apr. 18 that he will be leaving his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle at the end of June.
Inside The Fashion System
The BoF Podcast | Brunello Cucinelli on Humanistic Capitalism in an Age of AI
At BoF VOICES 2023, the Italian designer spoke about the balance required to run an ethical fashion business while embracing new technologies.
The BoF Podcast | Richard Dickson on How to Recapture the Magic of Gap
CEO Richard Dickson, the executive responsible for Barbiemania in 2023, is now trying to give Gap the same treatment.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
BoF VOICES 2022: Fashion’s Fresh Challenges and New Directions
From cracking down on greenwashing to planning for a challenging 2023, big thinkers from fashion and beyond shared their insights on the future of the fashion system in the second session of BoF VOICES.
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BoF VOICES 2022 | Session 2: Back to ‘Reality’ for the Fashion Industry
Register now for the VOICES 2022 livestream, as we examine the opportunities and challenges ahead for the global fashion system.
Luxury
VOICES 2021: The Fashion System’s Push to Evolve
In the second session of BoF’s annual gathering, Balenciaga CEO Cedric Charbit, Ellen MacArthur, Tommy Hilfiger and others addressed virtual fashion, circularity and forging authentic collaborations. Elle announced it would stop publishing images of animal fur.
VOICES 2021: The Fashion System’s Push to Evolve
In the second session of BoF’s annual gathering, Balenciaga CEO Cedric Charbit, Ellen MacArthur, Tommy Hilfiger and others addressed virtual fashion, circularity and forging authentic collaborations. Elle announced it would stop publishing images of animal fur.
News & Analysis
VOICES 2020: Fixing the Fashion System
Industry leaders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten and Harper’s Bazaar’s Samira Nasr offered ideas on how to solve some of fashion’s biggest problems, from outdated approaches to showing, delivering and discounting collections to the need for more meaningful inclusion.
VOICES 2020: Fixing the Fashion System
Industry leaders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten and Harper’s Bazaar’s Samira Nasr offered ideas on how to solve some of fashion’s biggest problems, from outdated approaches to showing, delivering and discounting collections to the need for more meaningful inclusion.
Moncler to Stage Genius Show in China in Pandemic Pivot
Speaking at VOICES 2020, Chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini called the move a ‘software update’ to the Italian skiwear brand’s marketing strategy, designed to harness momentum in the critical Chinese market.
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Women Are at the Forefront of the Fashion Revolution
Veteran fashion journalist Dana Thomas took to the BoF VOICES stage to spotlight female leaders fighting against the climate crisis and lack of labour rights.
Manufacturing in Africa Could Transform the Fashion Industry. But Who Would Benefit?
Several of the continent’s top fashion minds weigh in on the exciting opportunities and legitimate concerns that come with making clothes in the region.
Juergen Teller: The Challenges of Radical Image-Making
At BoF VOICES, the German photographer sat down with Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks to discuss the beauty and tragedy of life, and the existentialism of his work.
Why Garance Doré Quit Fashion Week
The famous illustrator and street style photographer explained why she abandoned the front row on stage at BoF VOICES.
The News in Brief
With Succession in Focus, LVMH Adds Alexandre and Frédéric Arnault to Board
The two brothers join older siblings Antoine and Delphine, meaning that 4 out of Arnault’s 5 heirs now serve on the board. Bernard Arnault, age 75, has placed his controlling interest in LVMH in a stock-share partnership aimed at perpetuating family control.
Arnault Says He Hopes Tensions With China on Luxury Quiet Down
Billionaire Bernard Arnault said he hopes a planned visit to France next month by China’s Xi Jinping will help smooth trade relations between Paris and Beijing.
Perfume Group Puig, Backers to Raise €2.6 Billion in Madrid IPO
Puig and its founding family plan to sell Class B shares at €22 to €24.50 each, the Barcelona-based company said Thursday in a filing with the Spanish securities regulator.
Vita Liberata Bought Back By Founder
Alyson Hogg, who founded the luxury tanning brand in 2003, has reacquired it from Crown Laboratories.
Swiss Watch Exports Plunge as China and Hong Kong Demand Dries Up
Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged.
Asos Says It Will Take ‘Necessary Actions’ After 18% Drop in Sales
Asos has said it will take “necessary actions” to transform its fortunes after the fast fashion retailer’s first-half losses widened and sales fell by nearly a fifth.
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Heads to Fast Track in US Congress
The effort to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd to divest its ownership of the social media platform would quickly become law under a plan outlined Wednesday by House Speaker Mike Johnson.