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.
Melvin Chua
Dolce & Gabbana: Cultural Stupidity Can Be Costly
The rise of global markets and social media have changed the equation on cultural sensitivity. It’s time for brands to catch up.
Shanghai’s Hotbed of Entrepreneurship
As the ecosystem around Shanghai Fashion Week matures, a young professional class of fashion upstarts are focused on finding new opportunities on and off the catwalk.
Chinese Fashion Industry Celebrates Launch of BoF China
SHANGHAI, China – Last night in Shanghai, fashion professionals reflecting the full spectrum of the Chinese fashion industry — including models Liu
Small is Beautiful Too
In China’s fashion market, making a statement used to be a matter of muscle and might. But 'doing things big' is no longer the only way to succeed.
Global Gatekeepers
The gilded key to the world’s most dynamic emerging economies is a combination of on-the-ground intelligence and loyal contacts. Six in-demand emissaries in global fashion sat down with BoF to share a few home truths about the markets on their doorstep.
The China Edit | Melvin Chua, Chinese Brands in Paris, Bruno Magli Nears Sale, Shanghai Clones Hong Kong Malls
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Company Snapshot
The acclaimed publicist and agent formulates high profile events and celebrity placements for clients like Armani in his native China.
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.