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.
Etienne Russo
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Dries Van Noten, Spring/Summer 2005
The Belgian designer’s golden anniversary outing underscored the ineffable balance of emotion, intelligence and extravagance that distinguishes his shows.
With Lockdowns Eased, Paris Fashion Reopens for Business
The heartbeat of the industry returns to work on Monday — but at what cost?
At SSS World Corp, Justin O'Shea Is His Own USP
The designer describes his new, entirely self-funded line as “a better version of me.”
Autumn/Winter 2014 | The Season That Was
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the Autumn/Winter 2014 season.
Week in Review | François-Henri Pinault CEO Talk, Etienne Russo, The Man Repeller, Luxury Index falls
BoF Exclusive | François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PPR (CEO Talk) "On the day of the official announcement of a major
Etienne Russo, a Rock Star of Fashion Show Production
PARIS, France — "I've never had to knock on clients' doors for a job, thank God!" says Etienne Russo, knocking on the wooden table in front of him.
Company Snapshot
The show producer got his start working with the ‘Antwerp Six,’ and focuses on the clarity of his clients’ messages over fancy techniques.
The News in Brief
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.
Nike Says Job Cuts at Oregon Headquarters to Total More Than 700
Nike Inc. will have eliminated about 740 jobs at its headquarters by late June as part of its multiyear cost-cutting plan.
P&G Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Strong Us Consumer Demand, Easing Costs
Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe, kept buying its pricey Tide detergent and Dawn dish soap.
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.
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.
Vita Liberata Bought Back By Founder
Alyson Hogg, who founded the luxury tanning brand in 2003, has reacquired it from Crown Laboratories.