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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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Luxury

Kering Sales Beat Estimates on Gucci Turnaround, Surging YSL and Balenciaga

‘Mission accomplished’ at the French group as flagship label Gucci’s sales climbed back above 2019 levels, a key milestone in its recovery from the pandemic.

Luxury

Kering Sales Beat Estimates on Gucci Turnaround, Surging YSL and Balenciaga

‘Mission accomplished’ at the French group as flagship label Gucci’s sales climbed back above 2019 levels, a key milestone in its recovery from the pandemic.


Sustainability

Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?

Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.

Sustainability

Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?

Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.


Luxury

Virgil Abloh: Building on a Legacy

Like Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace before him, the late Virgil Abloh leaves a powerful legacy. What does this mean for Off-White and Louis Vuitton?

Luxury

Virgil Abloh: Building on a Legacy

Like Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace before him, the late Virgil Abloh leaves a powerful legacy. What does this mean for Off-White and Louis Vuitton?


Marketing

Why Are There So Many Basquiat Fashion Collaborations?

The late painter, whose work appeared in Tiffany’s latest advertising campaign, is a fashion favourite. It’s no accident: firms like Artestar broker deals between fashion brands and artists or their estates. But keeping them fresh is a challenge.

Marketing

Why Are There So Many Basquiat Fashion Collaborations?

The late painter, whose work appeared in Tiffany’s latest advertising campaign, is a fashion favourite. It’s no accident: firms like Artestar broker deals between fashion brands and artists or their estates. But keeping them fresh is a challenge.


Fashion Week

How to Win Paris Fashion Week

As editors, buyers and VIP guests congregated at Paris Fashion Week after 18 months of mostly online shows, brands that tapped the power of physical events while experimenting with new formats had the most impact.

Fashion Week

How to Win Paris Fashion Week

As editors, buyers and VIP guests congregated at Paris Fashion Week after 18 months of mostly online shows, brands that tapped the power of physical events while experimenting with new formats had the most impact.


Fashion Week

In Paris, Back to Normal or Not?

Paris Fashion Week was split into labels that returned to pre-pandemic norms and those that did things differently, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

In Paris, Back to Normal or Not?

Paris Fashion Week was split into labels that returned to pre-pandemic norms and those that did things differently, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Optimism at Dior, Opulence at Saint Laurent

Angelo Flaccavento reports from Dior, Saint Laurent, Koché and Marine Serre as fashion week kicks off in Paris.

Fashion Week

Optimism at Dior, Opulence at Saint Laurent

Angelo Flaccavento reports from Dior, Saint Laurent, Koché and Marine Serre as fashion week kicks off in Paris.


Beauty

Why Do Conglomerates Close Beauty Brands?

Just six weeks after Estée Lauder announced it would shutter makeup line Becca, the beauty giant said it would also close Rodin Olio Lusso. Shiseido and LVMH’s Kendo are rethinking their portfolios, too.

Beauty

Why Do Conglomerates Close Beauty Brands?

Just six weeks after Estée Lauder announced it would shutter makeup line Becca, the beauty giant said it would also close Rodin Olio Lusso. Shiseido and LVMH’s Kendo are rethinking their portfolios, too.


Luxury

Why Big Brands Are Skipping Fashion Week

From Gucci to Saint Laurent, some of the industry’s biggest brands opted out of fashion week again this season. Will they come back?

Luxury

Why Big Brands Are Skipping Fashion Week

From Gucci to Saint Laurent, some of the industry’s biggest brands opted out of fashion week again this season. Will they come back?


Fashion Week

What Happened to Fashion Week in Four Charts

In recent years, hundreds of designers have stopped showing at fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris. BoF analysed two years of shows to understand the scale and shape of the exodus.

Fashion Week

What Happened to Fashion Week in Four Charts

In recent years, hundreds of designers have stopped showing at fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris. BoF analysed two years of shows to understand the scale and shape of the exodus.