Valentino
Valentino is an Italian luxury fashion brand founded by Valentino Garavani in 1960. The brand offers haute couture and ready-to-wear lines.


What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources
Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources
Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.

Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.

Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.

Valentino’s Customer Paradigm
Where Valentino’s womenswear is the apogee of a particular kind of obsessive feminine perfection, the menswear thrives on boyish funk.

Valentino’s Customer Paradigm
Where Valentino’s womenswear is the apogee of a particular kind of obsessive feminine perfection, the menswear thrives on boyish funk.

Betting on Mid-Priced Eveningwear
Brands and retailers are targeting mid-priced formalwear in the hopes of capturing consumers who shudder at the cost of a high-end gown but want something more unique than fast fashion.

Betting on Mid-Priced Eveningwear
Brands and retailers are targeting mid-priced formalwear in the hopes of capturing consumers who shudder at the cost of a high-end gown but want something more unique than fast fashion.

Why Would Mayhoola Pay Such a High Price for Balmain?
Mayhoola has acquired Balmain for around €500 million, at a multiple reported to be around 14 times EBITDA. Is the price justifiable?

Why Would Mayhoola Pay Such a High Price for Balmain?
Mayhoola has acquired Balmain for around €500 million, at a multiple reported to be around 14 times EBITDA. Is the price justifiable?

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.

Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.

Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.

Is the Worst Over in Russia?
As international executives and diplomats flock to the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, is there cause for tentative optimism in Russia’s downtrodden luxury market?

Is the Worst Over in Russia?
As international executives and diplomats flock to the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, is there cause for tentative optimism in Russia’s downtrodden luxury market?

Marzotto Family Backs Hugo Boss’s New CEO by Increasing Stake
Italy’s Marzotto family increased its stake in Hugo Boss, showing confidence that new chief executive officer Mark Langer can turn around the struggling German clothier.

Marzotto Family Backs Hugo Boss’s New CEO by Increasing Stake
Italy’s Marzotto family increased its stake in Hugo Boss, showing confidence that new chief executive officer Mark Langer can turn around the struggling German clothier.