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.
Giles Deacon
The BoF Podcast: Giles Deacon on Carving Out His Own Fashion Calendar
The designer speaks with BoF's Imran Amed about the importance of creative autonomy in a time of 'product for more product’s sake.'
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Giles Deacon on the Inspiration and Couture Craft Behind Pippa Middleton's Wedding Dress
The high-profile commission follows Deacon’s shift from ready-to-wear to couture 18 months ago. Here, he tells Tim Blanks about the joy in making ‘extraordinary, original, different things.’
BoF Exclusive | Giles Deacon on the Inspiration and Couture Craft Behind Pippa Middleton's Wedding Dress
The high-profile commission follows Deacon’s shift from ready-to-wear to couture 18 months ago. Here, he tells Tim Blanks about the joy in making ‘extraordinary, original, different things.’
Giles Deacon Couture Autumn/Winter 2016
See all the looks from Giles Deacon Couture's Autumn/Winter 2016 collection.
In Age of Online Inspiration, Fashion Creatives Still Love Beautiful Books
BoF talks to specialist book dealers and their fashion-world clientele about the special role that physical books still play in the creative process.
Exhibits Examine the Subcultural Roots of London’s Fashion Creativity
In London, two exhibits pay homage to the raw, rebellious and deliriously inventive energy of the British capital’s creative underground, which trickles up to the catwalk like nowhere else.
QVC: Quality, Value - But Can QVC Ever Be Cool?
"Vogue Italia - that high temple of designer fashion - recently printed a fashion shoot that wittily, if snootily, spoofed the home-shopping
Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at London Fashion Week A/W 2012
LONDON, United Kingdom — Just when you thought London Fashion Week had reached it's apogée, along came another stellar season of shows from
Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and
Hermès' victory, Giles and Ungaro part ways, Responsible luxury, NYFW standouts, Social media drives sales
Hermès Scores Victory in Battle With LVMH (NY Times) "Hermès won a major victory Thursday in its battle to torpedo a potential takeover by its larger
Retail theatre, Nigerian lace, Hilfiger eyes Michael Kors investment, Ferragamo IPO, Giles' playful disposition
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Prada’s China Party, Denim couture, Social networks versus social tribes, Luxottica’s record, Giles goes West
Prada Prods China's Elite (WSJ) "For Prada, in particular, the Chinese market is critical. The company is expected to announce this week plans for an
The News in Brief
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.
Lagardère Group Launches Egyptian Edition of Elle Magazine
The French publisher has appointed Tunis-based firm Nissa Editions Group as the local licensing partner and Cairo-based fashion media veteran Susan Sabet as both managing director and editor-in-chief of the new title.
Report: FTC to Consider Blocking Tapestry’s $8.5 Billion Capri Takeover
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to sue to block Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings, NYT Dealbook reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.