Givenchy, Tom Ford and Dries Van Noten will reveal new creative visions this week ahead of anticipated reboots at Chanel, Gucci, Dior and others. Can refreshed runway collections combat consumer fatigue?
Haider Ackermann talks in-depth to Tim Blanks about his debut for Tom Ford and the subtle sensuality behind the brand’s new direction.
The era-defining Balenciaga designer will take the reins of Italy’s biggest luxury brand in a surprise shakeup of parent company Kering’s creative ranks. The French group is under pressure to turn around performance after profits tumbled 46 percent last year.
As leather goods lose their cool amid rising prices and quality concerns, fine jewelry is emerging as luxury’s shining star.
While artists are experimenting with artificial intelligence to produce work, the technology won’t disrupt the business of art, argues Marc Spiegler.
Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at Bernestein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield about how luxury fashion is navigating economic headwinds, shifting consumer values and the urgent need for creative renewal.
Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at Bernestein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield about how luxury fashion is navigating economic headwinds, shifting consumer values and the urgent need for creative renewal.
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.
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LVMH and Hermès stock fell about 3 percent and 4 percent respectively, in line with sector peers including Kering, Prada and Burberry, after the US president announced a 50 percent duty on imports from the European Union.
The price of Swiss watches has continued to rise, leaving watchmakers battling to bolster their value propositions amid a downturn in luxury spending.
The world’s largest organiser of art fairs will launch its fifth annual event in Doha in February 2026. What does it mean for Art Basel, Qatar and the evolution of an art market desperate for growth opportunities after more than two years of shrinking sales?
The world’s largest organiser of art fairs will launch its fifth annual event in Doha in February 2026. What does it mean for Art Basel, Qatar and the evolution of an art market desperate for growth opportunities after more than two years of shrinking sales?
The French couture and beauty giant is easing off punchy price increases and investing in new markets including India, Mexico and Canada, CEO Leena Nair and CFO Philippe Blondiaux told BoF, as sales slid for the first time since 2020.
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The organisation’s fifth art fair, set to take place in Doha in February, is its first foray into the wealthy Middle East market.
Kering has named the former Valentino designer known for his deft use of colour and sculptural couture to succeed Demna in an apparent reset at the Paris-based brand.
Sales in the Swiss group’s all-important jewellery unit soared 11% in the most recent quarter, making Richemont more resilient than rivals like LVMH in a challenging market for luxury goods.
The British luxury giant is cutting jobs after full-year profit swung to a loss and quarterly sales fell 6 percent. But shares soared as investors endorsed its latest turnaround attempt under new management.
Swiss watch exports to the US saw a significant increase in April, driven by a surge in shipments ahead of anticipated tariff hikes.
The eponymous Barcelona-based avant garde menswear label confirmed it has ceased operations.
Wempe will end its partnership with Rolex at the end of 2025 and partner with Patek Phillippe to open a showroom next year.
The French conglomerate’s shares fell 3 percent on Thursday, taking their decline this year to 25 percent.
The luxury fashion house splurged on a property near its main boutique in Paris last year as ‘part of the record level of investment made during the year, including in real estate,’ a representative said.
Savvy marketing and investments into brands like Polo and Purple Label have helped the brand attract younger and less price-sensitive shoppers.
The French luxury behemoth is warning investors and analysts that demand remains soft this quarter amid lacklustre consumer confidence, particularly in China, sources told Bloomberg.
An American investor is challenging the Hayek family’s leadership, attempting to gain a board seat at Swatch Group amid declining performance.
