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Brunello Cucinelli

Founder & Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli

The Italian entrepreneur has become known as the 'king of cashmere' for his luxury knits and ethical, sustainable and humanist approach to business.

Brunello Cucinelli
Global Markets

The Fog is Lifting on the Luxury Goods Sector

The SLI continued its ascent this month on the back of some good corporate results and a rebound in China.

Global Markets

The Fog is Lifting on the Luxury Goods Sector

The SLI continued its ascent this month on the back of some good corporate results and a rebound in China.


News & Analysis

Made to Travel: Luxury Loungewear Takes Off

BoF examines the growing market for clothing that looks as good on Instagram as it feels on a long-haul flight.

News & Analysis

Made to Travel: Luxury Loungewear Takes Off

BoF examines the growing market for clothing that looks as good on Instagram as it feels on a long-haul flight.


News & Analysis

Rethinking Luxury CEO Pay

CEO remuneration policies within the luxury goods sector are out of sync with today’s low-growth world, argues Luca Solca.

News & Analysis

Rethinking Luxury CEO Pay

CEO remuneration policies within the luxury goods sector are out of sync with today’s low-growth world, argues Luca Solca.


News & Analysis

Could Altuzarra Become the Next Great American Brand?

Designer Joseph Altuzarra has gone from being a buzzy newcomer to a major contender. How far can his label go?

News & Analysis

Could Altuzarra Become the Next Great American Brand?

Designer Joseph Altuzarra has gone from being a buzzy newcomer to a major contender. How far can his label go?


News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Find Breathing Space

August turned out to be a drama-free month this year, much to the relief of investors.

News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Find Breathing Space

August turned out to be a drama-free month this year, much to the relief of investors.


Retail

Inside the Reinvention of Saks Fifth Avenue

Can the 92-year-old department store win back high-spending shoppers after years of inching downmarket?

Retail

Inside the Reinvention of Saks Fifth Avenue

Can the 92-year-old department store win back high-spending shoppers after years of inching downmarket?


Luxury

Bottoms Up on Hermès, LVMH and Kering Performance

Investors breathed a sign of relief as better-than-expected first half results took some of the sting out of the sector’s most severe correction in seven years.

Luxury

Bottoms Up on Hermès, LVMH and Kering Performance

Investors breathed a sign of relief as better-than-expected first half results took some of the sting out of the sector’s most severe correction in seven years.


Workplace & Talent

The Workplace of the Future

The fashion workplace of the future is going to be less centralised, more mobile and more diverse in style and structure.

Workplace & Talent

The Workplace of the Future

The fashion workplace of the future is going to be less centralised, more mobile and more diverse in style and structure.


News & Analysis

To Have and Have Not: Inequality Hits Luxury

In some of the world’s largest luxury markets, economic inequality is rising. Should brands be worried?

News & Analysis

To Have and Have Not: Inequality Hits Luxury

In some of the world’s largest luxury markets, economic inequality is rising. Should brands be worried?


Fashion Week

Raf Simons, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Menswear's Gang Mentality

Menswear right now is all about perfectly formed sub-cultural style islands, reports Angelo Flaccavento from Pitti Uomo.

Fashion Week

Raf Simons, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Menswear's Gang Mentality

Menswear right now is all about perfectly formed sub-cultural style islands, reports Angelo Flaccavento from Pitti Uomo.


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