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Alber Elbaz

1961 - 2021

The late designer was one of the most beloved people in fashion, he helmed and reinvigorated Lanvin for 14 years and launched AZ Factory as his last venture.

Alber Elbaz
Luxury

Lanvin Seeks Ways Other Than Capital Raise to Revive Business

After a planned capital injection failed to take place, the label’s managing director said alternative ‘sustained financial and industrial solutions’ would be found by end of March.

Luxury

Lanvin Seeks Ways Other Than Capital Raise to Revive Business

After a planned capital injection failed to take place, the label’s managing director said alternative ‘sustained financial and industrial solutions’ would be found by end of March.


Luxury

Shaw-Lan Wang to Inject Fresh Cash Into Struggling Lanvin

The Chinese media magnate had been reluctant to further invest in the challenged label, which plans to explore new revenue streams through high-end homeware and hospitality projects.

Luxury

Shaw-Lan Wang to Inject Fresh Cash Into Struggling Lanvin

The Chinese media magnate had been reluctant to further invest in the challenged label, which plans to explore new revenue streams through high-end homeware and hospitality projects.


Luxury

Report: Lanvin in Financial Trouble, Sales Expected to Slump 30 Percent

Auditors for the fashion house have filed a warning with a commercial court in Paris over its financial situation, say sources.

Luxury

Report: Lanvin in Financial Trouble, Sales Expected to Slump 30 Percent

Auditors for the fashion house have filed a warning with a commercial court in Paris over its financial situation, say sources.


Financial Markets

How to Sell a Fashion Brand

Founders aiming to sell a stake in their company must be able to answer a series of critical questions.

Financial Markets

How to Sell a Fashion Brand

Founders aiming to sell a stake in their company must be able to answer a series of critical questions.


Fashion Week

A Very Different Lanvin

Nothing could save Olivier Lapidus' empty reiteration of Lanvin’s legacy, hell bent on drumming home the house logo in every way, shape and form.

Fashion Week

A Very Different Lanvin

Nothing could save Olivier Lapidus' empty reiteration of Lanvin’s legacy, hell bent on drumming home the house logo in every way, shape and form.


News & Analysis

Fashion's Toon Town

From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.

News & Analysis

Fashion's Toon Town

From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.


News & Analysis

BoF’s Fantasy Fashion Draft Picks

Where should fashion’s cohort of free agent designers land? BoF pairs the industry’s top creative talent with houses in need of a creative jolt.

News & Analysis

BoF’s Fantasy Fashion Draft Picks

Where should fashion’s cohort of free agent designers land? BoF pairs the industry’s top creative talent with houses in need of a creative jolt.


News & Analysis

American Vogue Gets Into the Conference Game

Speakers at the day-long event, which will take place on October 12 in New York, will include designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.

News & Analysis

American Vogue Gets Into the Conference Game

Speakers at the day-long event, which will take place on October 12 in New York, will include designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.


Luxury

Can Anyone Save Lanvin Now?

With revenues sharply down and the departure of its latest artistic director after only 16 months, the world’s oldest continuously running fashion house is facing a downward spiral.

Luxury

Can Anyone Save Lanvin Now?

With revenues sharply down and the departure of its latest artistic director after only 16 months, the world’s oldest continuously running fashion house is facing a downward spiral.


News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.

News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.


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