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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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News & Analysis

Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

From acquisitions and investments to the deployment of drones and encrypted messaging apps, China’s e-commerce giants are gearing up for war in Southeast Asia’s $52 billion fashion market.

News & Analysis

Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

From acquisitions and investments to the deployment of drones and encrypted messaging apps, China’s e-commerce giants are gearing up for war in Southeast Asia’s $52 billion fashion market.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.

News & Analysis

Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.


News & Analysis

Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?

News & Analysis

Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?


Luxury

Which Brands Should LVMH and Kering Buy and Sell?

As M&A ramps up, the industry is awash with talk about which brands the big groups should buy. But optimising a luxury portfolio must be about selling as well as buying.

Luxury

Which Brands Should LVMH and Kering Buy and Sell?

As M&A ramps up, the industry is awash with talk about which brands the big groups should buy. But optimising a luxury portfolio must be about selling as well as buying.


Luxury

Luxury Sector Posts Strong Results, but Caution Prevails

First-half results could not have been better, but warnings of a more uncertain path ahead curbed investor enthusiasm for luxury.

Luxury

Luxury Sector Posts Strong Results, but Caution Prevails

First-half results could not have been better, but warnings of a more uncertain path ahead curbed investor enthusiasm for luxury.


Retail

Where Brands Are Missing a Trick in China

Many Chinese cities are either oversaturated or underserved by luxury brands which must recalibrate their retail footprint on the mainland.

Retail

Where Brands Are Missing a Trick in China

Many Chinese cities are either oversaturated or underserved by luxury brands which must recalibrate their retail footprint on the mainland.


News & Analysis

Kering and Alibaba Join Forces in Battle Against Counterfeits

As part of the agreement, Kering has dropped a lawsuit against Alibaba and agreed instead to co-operate on safeguarding their intellectual property rights.

News & Analysis

Kering and Alibaba Join Forces in Battle Against Counterfeits

As part of the agreement, Kering has dropped a lawsuit against Alibaba and agreed instead to co-operate on safeguarding their intellectual property rights.


News & Analysis

Hedi Slimane’s ‘Secret Society’

Courtesy of Italian Vogue, photographer and ex-Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane talks about his ‘secret society’ of Los Angeles musicians, artists, skaters and surfers.

News & Analysis

Hedi Slimane’s ‘Secret Society’

Courtesy of Italian Vogue, photographer and ex-Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane talks about his ‘secret society’ of Los Angeles musicians, artists, skaters and surfers.


Luxury

How Long Can Kering’s Blockbuster Success Continue?

The French conglomerate has given rise to commercial juggernauts like Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as Demna Gvasalia’s white-hot Balenciaga. How long can the momentum last?

Luxury

How Long Can Kering’s Blockbuster Success Continue?

The French conglomerate has given rise to commercial juggernauts like Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as Demna Gvasalia’s white-hot Balenciaga. How long can the momentum last?


Marketing

YSL Beauté Taps Zoë Kravitz as Global Ambassador

In her new role, the singer-actress will front global makeup campaigns for the brand, with her first debuting later this summer.

Marketing

YSL Beauté Taps Zoë Kravitz as Global Ambassador

In her new role, the singer-actress will front global makeup campaigns for the brand, with her first debuting later this summer.