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.
Angela Ahrendts
Who Should Be Gucci’s New CEO?
Following this week’s announcement that longtime Gucci chief Marco Bizzarri will exit the company in September, Imran Amed shares his top picks for one of the top jobs in the global luxury industry.
CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.
Apple's Former Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Joins Airbnb Board
The former Burberry and Apple executive's appointment comes at a time when the the start-up is pushing for more luxury home listings.
Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands
To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.
What Fashion Can Learn from Angela Ahrendts’ Apple Exit
The longtime fashion executive may have optimised Apple’s retail strategy for the wrong things.
Apple Gives New Retail Head Stock Grants Worth About $8 Million
Former Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts was awarded stock grants worth about $68 million when she started at Apple in 2014.
Power Moves | Tory Burch Taps Former Prada Executive, Outdoor Voices Names President
This week, Tory Burch appoints Stefano Sutter its EMEA president, while Outdoor Voices taps Under Armour for its latest executive hire.
Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs
The former Burberry CEO led retail and online stores at the tech company for five years.
Seizing the India Opportunity
The chief executive of the fashion division of Reliance Industries, India’s largest private sector conglomerate with consolidated turnover of $63 billion, talks about seizing opportunities in the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
News & Analysis
Introducing BoF’s New Online Course: Build Your Dream Career with Musa Tariq
Today, BoF launches a step-by-step guide to strategically planning your future career and building your personal brand with Musa Tariq, who has held senior management roles at Ford, Burberry, Nike and Apple — all by the age of 35.
Introducing BoF’s New Online Course: Build Your Dream Career with Musa Tariq
Today, BoF launches a step-by-step guide to strategically planning your future career and building your personal brand with Musa Tariq, who has held senior management roles at Ford, Burberry, Nike and Apple — all by the age of 35.
Will Nike’s Toxic Culture Impact Business?
More senior managers have exited Nike as part of a sweeping investigation into workplace misconduct. But consumer perception, investor confidence and the bottom line seem stable — for now.
Power Moves | Angela Ahrendts Joins Ralph Lauren Board, Mr & Mrs Italy Names CEO
This week, Ralph Lauren appoints Angela Ahrendts and Michael George to its board of directors, while Frediano Sebastiani is named Mr & Mrs Italy's new CEO.
Company Snapshot
Before she was at the helm of Apple's retail division, Ahrendts turned once-stale British trench coat brand Burberry into a global fashion force.
The News in Brief
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.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.