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Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent is a Kering-owned luxury fashion brand, founded by the designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1961.

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China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?

China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?


Workplace & Talent

Want a Fashion Job in Paris?

The undisputed capital of fashion for more than three centuries, fashion jobs in the city of lights represent the very pinnacle of career opportunities in luxury.

Workplace & Talent

Want a Fashion Job in Paris?

The undisputed capital of fashion for more than three centuries, fashion jobs in the city of lights represent the very pinnacle of career opportunities in luxury.


News & Analysis

Fashion History: The Summer of Love

Fashion historian Colin McDowell discusses the influence of 1967's Summer of Love on the fashion industry.

News & Analysis

Fashion History: The Summer of Love

Fashion historian Colin McDowell discusses the influence of 1967's Summer of Love on the fashion industry.


Retail

Is Inclusivity the New Exclusivity? Gucci Certainly Thinks So

The Italian luxury megabrand attributes its phenomenal success to a bold paradigm shift from exclusivity to inclusivity, but Gucci is much less sticky than inclusive brands like Apple.

Retail

Is Inclusivity the New Exclusivity? Gucci Certainly Thinks So

The Italian luxury megabrand attributes its phenomenal success to a bold paradigm shift from exclusivity to inclusivity, but Gucci is much less sticky than inclusive brands like Apple.


Financial Markets

LVMH Second Quarter Sales Up 11 Percent

The group reaped the benefits of China’s surging appetite for French luxury products, which remained untouched by the fight over tariffs.

Financial Markets

LVMH Second Quarter Sales Up 11 Percent

The group reaped the benefits of China’s surging appetite for French luxury products, which remained untouched by the fight over tariffs.


Workplace & Talent

Want a Job in Menswear?

Once an afterthought for many fashion brands, menswear now represents 40 percent of the global apparel market — and career opportunities are thriving.

Workplace & Talent

Want a Job in Menswear?

Once an afterthought for many fashion brands, menswear now represents 40 percent of the global apparel market — and career opportunities are thriving.


Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, a Return to Elegance

The haute couture week which closed yesterday was marked by a poignant return to rigour, restraint and dressmaking, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, a Return to Elegance

The haute couture week which closed yesterday was marked by a poignant return to rigour, restraint and dressmaking, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

V&A to Stage Dior Exhibition in London

In its largest display since the record-breaking Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibition, the V&A will explore the French couturier’s relationship with British culture.

News & Analysis

V&A to Stage Dior Exhibition in London

In its largest display since the record-breaking Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibition, the V&A will explore the French couturier’s relationship with British culture.


Beauty

Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.

Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.

Beauty

Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.

Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.


News & Analysis

The Secret to Growing a Basics Business

A core collection of essentials can make or break a brand’s bottom line — depending on the execution.

News & Analysis

The Secret to Growing a Basics Business

A core collection of essentials can make or break a brand’s bottom line — depending on the execution.