Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
A deep slump in demand has prompted Europe’s big three luxury giants to dial back on the expansionist strategies that propelled past growth and take a fine-tooth comb to their holdings.
Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties.
Kering boss Luca de Meo is reconfiguring CEO incentives with a focus on desirability over top-line growth. AI has made it easier to process data from surveys, social media and more — putting desirability in the spotlight across the industry.
War in the Middle East is weighing on prospects for the sector’s rebound, but analysts are sticking to their growth forecasts — for now.
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.
Robert Williams breaks down Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel cruise success, Miu Miu’s stalling growth and Métier’s next chapter.
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.
