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Comme des Garçons Perfumer Christian Astuguevieille Has Died
The perfumer created signature scents like Amazingreen and Concrete in partnership with founder Rei Kawakubo.

Comme des Garçons Perfumer Christian Astuguevieille Has Died
The perfumer created signature scents like Amazingreen and Concrete in partnership with founder Rei Kawakubo.

How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.

How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.

Christian Dior Couture Is Hiring on BoF Careers
Discover job openings at the LVMH luxury fashion house on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Christian Dior Couture Is Hiring on BoF Careers
Discover job openings at the LVMH luxury fashion house on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant
The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.

Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant
The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.

Wool Workout Clothes? The Demand Is Growing
The consumer base for activewear made of natural materials like cotton and wool is growing, as more people on the political right join progressives in worrying about the health effects of polyester and other synthetics.

Wool Workout Clothes? The Demand Is Growing
The consumer base for activewear made of natural materials like cotton and wool is growing, as more people on the political right join progressives in worrying about the health effects of polyester and other synthetics.

Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable
Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.

Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable
Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge
The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge
The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.

Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover
Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.

Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover
Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.

Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues
Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.

Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues
Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.

New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis
New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.

New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis
New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.

Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’ | The BoF Podcast
Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.

Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’ | The BoF Podcast
Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.

Kering and Coty in Discussion to Sell Gucci Beauty Licence to L’Oréal
L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said on Friday the French beauty giant would welcome gaining access to the Gucci licence earlier than 2028, as Gucci-owner Kering and current licence holder Coty discuss the issue.

Kering and Coty in Discussion to Sell Gucci Beauty Licence to L’Oréal
L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said on Friday the French beauty giant would welcome gaining access to the Gucci licence earlier than 2028, as Gucci-owner Kering and current licence holder Coty discuss the issue.