Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Rok Hwang
Should Fashion Shows Have a Theme?
Theme-less outings that emphasised technique over narrative scored on the fifth day of Paris Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
A Patchy Performance at Rokh
Rokh Hwang’s pieces are wonderfully clever feats of invention that do not require unnecessary styling, but that's what we got, unfortunately.
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.
Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the Oscars and the future of red carpet dressing and a wave of earnings reports from troubled retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Trouble With Off-Price
HBC's shedding of Gilt Groupe is just another indication that the off-price market isn't fool-proof.
Behind the Scenes of the LVMH Prize
Tokyo-based designer Masayuki Ino of Doublet was crowned the winner of the French conglomerate’s fashion award, while Rok Hwang was awarded the special prize after three selection rounds over five months of competition.
Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment
What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?
LVMH Announces Nine Finalists for 2018 Prize
A-Cold-Wall, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Eckhaus Latta are among the finalists for the fifth annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.
Company Snapshot
The Korean designer cut his teeth at Phoebe Philo’s Céline and freelanced at Louis Vuitton and Chloé, before launching his womenswear label that has attracted over 120 global stockists.
The News in Brief
Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship
The luxury goods maker is seeking pricing harmonisation across the globe, and adjusts prices in different markets to ensure that the company is”fair to all [its] clients everywhere,” CEO Leena Nair said.
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.