Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
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Jil Sander and the Power of Love

Designers Luke and Lucie Meier have softened the fast-growing brand’s signature rigour with a newfound dreaminess that is all about them, writes Tim Blanks.

Case Studies & Reports

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BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

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Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy

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BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality

Latest News & Analysis

Seán McGirr Named Alexander McQueen Creative Director

The former ready-to-wear director at J.W. Anderson will succeed Sarah Burton. It’s the latest in a string of executive shakeups as Kering seeks to reinvigorate its business on multiple fronts.

Lorenzo Bertelli: The Prince of Prada Prepares to Take the Wheel

The 35 year-old former racecar driver — son of designer Miuccia Prada and chairman Patrizio Bertelli — is restructuring the Milanese group from the inside out. ‘Everything’s changing so that everything can stay the same,’ said the BoF 500 cover star about readying Prada for its next chapter.

The Business of Gucci’s Designer Debut

Shares jumped 4 percent following a Milan Fashion Week outing which saw Sabato de Sarno hone the brand’s universality and upscale appeal. Critics were left wanting more in ways both good and bad.

The BoF Podcast | How to Break Into the Modelling Industry – and Last

BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks to veteran modelling agent Chris Gay to understand the shifting power dynamics in the modelling industry and how models can build a career that stands the test of time.

In Paris, Glimpses of Azzedine Alaïa’s Unrivalled Fashion Archive

The late designer’s archive of nearly 20,000 pieces ranging from Madame Grès and Schiaparelli to Comme des Garçons and Gaultier is like a ‘real-life backup disk of 20th century fashion,’ writes Laurence Benaïm.

Sabato De Sarno’s High-Stakes Gucci Debut

The designer’s first outing this Friday will be a major test for the Italian megabrand and owner Kering.

Luxury Shoppers Are Sobering Up but It’s Not All Bad News

Appetite for luxury is becoming universal, while the sky’s the limit for the top end of the market, writes Luca Solca.

Setting the Stakes for Gucci, Tom Ford and Burberry

For big luxury brands, runway shows usually aren’t make-or-break. This week offers at least one exception to the rule. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.

Thoroughly Modern Gabrielle

A landmark exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum and an upcoming Métiers d’Art show in Manchester are part of Chanel’s ‘British moment,’ president of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky tells Tim Blanks.

US Sales and Top Spending Customers Drive Sales at Mytheresa

The Munich-based e-tailer is benefitting from its focus on courting luxury’s wealthiest shoppers, CEO Michael Kliger told BoF.

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.

The Big Bet on Luxury Stocks Stumbles on Inflation, China Woes

Some $180 billion in luxury stocks have already been wiped out since July, and LVMH accounted for about 60 percent of that slump alone.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Rolex Prices Drop as Cheaper Rivals Outperform

Prices for pre-owned Rolex watches kept falling on the secondary market last month while entry-level models and brands like Cartier and Omega fared comparatively better.

Phoebe Philo Launch Set for October 30

On Saturday, subscribers to Philo’s mailing list received an email confirming the launch date along with a fast-moving GIF of flashing images teasing a glimpse of her creative vision for the label for the first time.

Moschino Close to Naming New Creative Director

Italy’s fashion label Moschino will hire its new creative director in the next few weeks, said Massimo Ferretti, the executive chairman at Aeffe, which owns the brand.