LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
A.G. Lafley
P&G Sees Organic Sales Recovering from Current Quarter
Procter & Gamble Co reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and said it expected growth in organic sales in the current quarter, as its turnaround efforts begin to pay off.
Power Moves | Wang Exits Balenciaga, New CEOs at Kering and Pucci
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
P&G Fourth-Quarter Profit Tops Estimates as Lafley Cuts Costs
Procter & Gamble Co., the world’s largest consumer-products maker, posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by cost cuts.
P&G to Name David Taylor CEO
Procter & Gamble Co will replace chief executive A.G. Lafley with company veteran David Taylor in a widely expected appointment that could be announced as soon as Thursday.
The News in Brief
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.