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.
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In Paris, the Pleasure of the Apocalypse
It was a strangely energetic season, full of both angst and elation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
How I Became… A Jewellery Designer
Alighieri’s Rosh Mahtani shares how a wax carving course launched her accessories brand, and how she went on to build a business with a £3.2m turnover in 2018.
Power Moves | Tommy Hilfiger Names CMO, Refinery29 Hires Fashion and Culture Lead
This week, Tommy Hilfiger hires its new CMO from Hollister, while Refinery29 taps Nylon’s former editor-in-chief for a newly created role.
Lacoste Ups the Fashion Ante
Designer Louise Trotter has talent and taste, but needs to fine-tune her vision for the brand.
Decoding Louise Trotter’s Lacoste Debut
There’s plenty of time for the newly installed designer to unfurl an entire brand universe at the world-famous French tennis label, but it’s hard to get there without a clear entry point.
Beyond the Crocodile: Lacoste’s Next Chapter
Can new creative director Louise Trotter boost the sportswear label's fashion cachet? Ahead of her debut, BoF talks strategy with Trotter and chief executive Thierry Guibert.
Paris Fashion Week: What You Need to Know
The unveiling of Karl Lagerfeld’s final Chanel collection and Lanvin’s return to the Paris runways are among the most highly anticipated events of the week.
Lacoste Names Louise Trotter as Creative Director
Her arrival marks the first time a woman has sat at the creative helm of the French sportswear brand best known for its crocodile logo.
A Week of Reckoning at Condé Nast
The publishing company is reported to have lost more than $120 million last year and plans to put Brides, Golf Digest and W up for sale. But the makeover won't end there.
Power Moves | Salvatore Ferragamo's New CEO, Louise Trotter Departs Joseph
This week, Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi is named Salvatore Ferragamo's new chief executive, while Louise Trotter exits her role as creative director of Joseph.
At Joseph, Uniforms Rule
The collection was all about uniforms, but the recurrence of holiday clothes only served to confuse things.
For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard
Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.
Company Snapshot
The seasoned designer reinvigorated Joseph’s own brand, quickly building momentum in London and beyond.
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.
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.