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.
Suzy Menkes
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2006, 28 February, 2006
BoF’s editor at large looks back at one of Nicolas Ghesquière's most memorable collections for the house — one that would influence fashion for years to come.
The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.
Power Moves | GQ France Appoints New Editor in Chief, Burberry Hires Ready-To-Wear Lead From Dior
This week, former Vogue Paris Deputy Editor Olivier Lalanne joins GQ France, while Adrian Ward-Rees returned to the British label.
Reality Check: Fashion’s Crisis Is Far From Over
This week, brands and retailers made a series of grim announcements as lingering hopes for a V-shaped recovery from the Covid-19 crisis evaporated.
Diesel CEO Seeks to Revive 90s Success With Slimmed Down Brand
Massimo Piombini plans to close stores, raise prices and expand in sneakers to revamp the denim brand.
Suzy Menkes Exits Vogue International
The veteran journalist, best known for her work at the International Herald Tribune, joined Condé Nast International six years ago to lead runway show coverage and develop its live events business.
Winners Take All: How LVMH and Kering Will Extend Their Supremacy Post-Pandemic
The family-controlled French giants are well positioned to further dominate the luxury fashion sector. But neither can afford to ignore the threat of disruption.
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.
Global Markets
Sabyasachi Mukherjee: King of India’s Bridal Market
The designer, whose bridal pieces are worn by India’s billionaire heiresses and Bollywood superstars, has built a luxury brand that’s set to generate $35 million in revenue in 2019. Now, he’s on a quest to tap the lucrative fine jewellery market and take his business global.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee: King of India’s Bridal Market
The designer, whose bridal pieces are worn by India’s billionaire heiresses and Bollywood superstars, has built a luxury brand that’s set to generate $35 million in revenue in 2019. Now, he’s on a quest to tap the lucrative fine jewellery market and take his business global.
Why Dolce & Gabbana Is Still Frozen Out of China
Two months after Stefano Gabbana called Chinese consumers an 'ignorant dirty smelling mafia,' the brand remains frozen out of the world's biggest luxury market.
Making Sense of China’s ‘Consumption Upgrade’
Chinese consumers are upgrading their consumption habits, Canada Goose postponed its Beijing debut amid the fallout from Huawei, and a farmer's DIY couture is going viral. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
News & Analysis
Polimoda Launches Double Masters, Designed to Train the 'New Fashion Professional'
Reflecting industry demands for a workforce with fluid skills across commerce and creativity, the Florentine fashion school is hybridising its educational offerings to enable students to innovate in the market.
Polimoda Launches Double Masters, Designed to Train the 'New Fashion Professional'
Reflecting industry demands for a workforce with fluid skills across commerce and creativity, the Florentine fashion school is hybridising its educational offerings to enable students to innovate in the market.
Company Snapshot
The International Vogue Editor has reported from the front lines of runway shows for decades with her accurate and fair assessments.
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.