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BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report

Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.

Luxury

BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report

Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.


Retail

What Makes a Luxury Store Successful

From distinctive design to high-low experiences, there’s a new list of must-haves for making upscale retail work in 2022.

Retail

What Makes a Luxury Store Successful

From distinctive design to high-low experiences, there’s a new list of must-haves for making upscale retail work in 2022.


Sustainability

How Do Fashion’s Biggest Luxury Players Stack Up on Sustainability?

Kering and Burberry top the luxury ranking in this year’s BoF Sustainability Index, while Prada, Capri, Richemont and Tapestry lag.

Sustainability

How Do Fashion’s Biggest Luxury Players Stack Up on Sustainability?

Kering and Burberry top the luxury ranking in this year’s BoF Sustainability Index, while Prada, Capri, Richemont and Tapestry lag.


Beauty

How Lipstick Became Luxury’s Hottest Accessory

Brands like Dries Van Noten and Hermès have turned a traditionally disposable makeup item into an ultra-luxe collectable product — with a price tag to match.

Beauty

How Lipstick Became Luxury’s Hottest Accessory

Brands like Dries Van Noten and Hermès have turned a traditionally disposable makeup item into an ultra-luxe collectable product — with a price tag to match.


Luxury

Is Luxury Recession-Proof?

With the risk of global downturn rising by the day, the fate of luxury brands depends heavily on their positioning, writes Pierre Mallevays.

Luxury

Is Luxury Recession-Proof?

With the risk of global downturn rising by the day, the fate of luxury brands depends heavily on their positioning, writes Pierre Mallevays.


Sustainability

Could Exotic Skins Go the Same Way as Fur?

While some companies have denounced the use of crocodile, snake and ostrich skins to make high-end leather goods, others are doubling down on the product category.

Sustainability

Could Exotic Skins Go the Same Way as Fur?

While some companies have denounced the use of crocodile, snake and ostrich skins to make high-end leather goods, others are doubling down on the product category.


China

Are Hermès’ Sales Tactics a Problem in China?

Chinese luxury consumers say they feel increasingly pressured to buy other items before being offered the chance to nab sought-after Birkin and Kelly bags. The sales tactic is reportedly on the rise at brands like Celine and Rolex, too.

China

Are Hermès’ Sales Tactics a Problem in China?

Chinese luxury consumers say they feel increasingly pressured to buy other items before being offered the chance to nab sought-after Birkin and Kelly bags. The sales tactic is reportedly on the rise at brands like Celine and Rolex, too.


Beauty

What Makes a Luxury Beauty Brand?

New beauty lines gravitate toward “affordable” or “luxury” branding, but often get stuck somewhere in between. Finding a way out of the mushy middle requires a unique product and attention to detail.

Beauty

What Makes a Luxury Beauty Brand?

New beauty lines gravitate toward “affordable” or “luxury” branding, but often get stuck somewhere in between. Finding a way out of the mushy middle requires a unique product and attention to detail.


Financial Markets

War and Contagion Strike Again

For luxury shares, the early 2000s offer a guide to the present moment. But this time around, things may be much worse, writes Pierre Mallevays.

Financial Markets

War and Contagion Strike Again

For luxury shares, the early 2000s offer a guide to the present moment. But this time around, things may be much worse, writes Pierre Mallevays.


Luxury

From Luxury to High Street, All Eyes On the USA

Fashion brands that looked to China to drive growth for much of the last decade are leaning into the opportunity in the United States.

Luxury

From Luxury to High Street, All Eyes On the USA

Fashion brands that looked to China to drive growth for much of the last decade are leaning into the opportunity in the United States.