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Gucci sales tumbled, hurt by the war in the Middle East, as the troubled Kering brand has yet to show a revival following creative and management changes over the past year.
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Seven months into his tenure, Kering’s new CEO has stabilised the company’s finances, but his primary challenge remains reviving growth at flagship brand Gucci.
The hottest show in Milan confounded those seeking a clear answer to the question: can Demna save Gucci? What we got was an urgent meditation on beauty and sex. ‘Clear and attractive and hot. More than ever, I need fashion to be like that for me,’ the designer told Tim Blanks, ‘and Gucci is a perfect place for it.’
The French luxury conglomerate’s quarterly sales fell less than expected ahead of Demna’s high-stakes Gucci debut.
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Revenue advanced 3% as broader sector softness and geopolitical pressures weighed on performance.
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
As the French couture giant cruised into Biarritz this week, surging interest in its revamp under designer Matthieu Blazy scored it the top spot on the Lyst Index. But could Blazymania go too far?
Luxury fragrance house Amouage, together with The Business of Fashion, convened leading creatives for an evening of open dialogue on the evolution of the luxury industry — from visual symbol to deeper emotional connection.
After stepping back from his namesake brand, Dries Van Noten has opened a foundation in a Venetian palazzo dedicated to craft, beauty, and the things made by hand and soul. BoF's Tim Blanks speaks with the designer about why, in ugly times, making something beautiful is the only real form of protest.
