LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Peter Copping
Alber Elbaz and Richemont Are Launching a New Fashion Venture. They Have Their Work Cut Out for Them.
The former Lanvin creative director has inked a partnership with the Swiss luxury conglomerate.
Luxury
Puig Is Getting Serious About Fashion… to Sell More Fragrance
The Spanish scent giant that owns Dries Van Noten, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne and Nina Ricci is trying to reposition itself as brand-builder first, licensee second. Can José Manuel Albesa, the executive behind the strategy, make it work?
Puig Is Getting Serious About Fashion… to Sell More Fragrance
The Spanish scent giant that owns Dries Van Noten, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne and Nina Ricci is trying to reposition itself as brand-builder first, licensee second. Can José Manuel Albesa, the executive behind the strategy, make it work?
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.
Monse and Oscar de la Renta to Combine Fall 2017 Shows
The collections will be shown on the runway consecutively, with no break, on Monday, February 13.
Oscar de la Renta’s Glamorous, Polished Ease
The studio at Oscar de la Renta did the brand credit with their presentation on Monday.
What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
Power Moves | Ariel Foxman to Exit InStyle, Copping Out at Oscar de la Renta
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Peter Copping Out at Oscar de la Renta
Peter Copping is leaving his post as creative director of Oscar de la Renta, BoF has learned.
What Season Is it Anyway?
In New York, the meaning of Resort was more elusive than ever, as a grab-bag of approaches to ‘fashion immediacy’ added chaos to an already disjointed season.
Flush With Tech Wealth, San Francisco Warms to Fashion
As tech wealth grows and cultural values shift, San Francisco and neighbouring Silicon Valley are embracing fashion, creating opportunity for brands and retailers.
Inside the Oscars Dressing Game
Stylist Leslie Fremar breaks down how she worked with brands and her celebrity clients — including Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon — to build the looks they wore on the red carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Defining Daywear at Oscar de la Renta
As Peter Copping marked his first anniversary with the American fashion house, the designer looked for new territory to tap.
Company Snapshot
The former Nina Ricci designer took over as creative director of Oscar de la Renta for two years and has previously worked at Louis Vuitton, Sonia Rykiel and Christian Lacroix.
The News in Brief
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.
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.