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.
Sarah Burton
Tod’s Appoints Matteo Tamburini as Creative Director
Tamburini, who is joining the brand from Kering’s Bottega Veneta, will show his first collection during the next Milan womenswear week in February.
Paris Day Six: Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Sarah Burton saying goodbye to McQueen gives pause for reflection on the question of legacy. So does Rei Kawakubo with yet another exercise in abstraction.
Comings and Goings at Paris Fashion Week
Key departures at Alexander McQueen, Chloé and more may kick off another round of designer musical chairs. That, plus, what else to watch for in the coming week.
Sarah Burton Is Departing Alexander McQueen
Burton, founder Lee McQueen’s right hand before taking over the creative director role after his death in 2010, became one of the industry’s most respected designers in her own right.
Announcing Alexander McQueen and Victoria Beckham
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Welcome to Frieze Fashion Week
Alexander McQueen and Roksanda kicked off a week packed with fashion events as wealthy art lovers descended on London.
Prada’s Growth Plans
This week, everyone will be talking about Prada’s growth plans, updates on Russia, China and other geopolitical hotspots from H&M and Inditex, plus Alexander McQueen’s show in New York.
A Big Sky at Alexander McQueen
For the fast-growing brand’s return to the runway, designer Sarah Burton chases post-pandemic storms, writes Tim Blanks.
Is LVMH’s Big Bet on Tiffany Paying Off?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH’s third-quarter results, Alexander McQueen’s London show and J.C. Penney’s new beauty strategy.
At Paris Fashion Week, Real Life and Liberation
Reality was front and centre at Paris Fashion Week, but this season’s winners both addressed and transcended our current state of affairs, reports Angelo Flaccavento, who beamed into Paris from his base in Italy.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.
Rebellion and Transformation at McQueen
Sarah Burton's ability to winkle such glorious oddities out of the swamp of the past means her McQueen collections are never less than dream fodder.
Company Snapshot
She was Lee McQueen’s right hand woman for many years and has continued his directional vision as creative director of the brand.
The News in Brief
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.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.