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.


Chinese Tourists Told to Shut Their Wallets
Chinese tourist spending fell off a cliff for the second consecutive month in April, contributing to the sector’s continued downward rating.

Chinese Tourists Told to Shut Their Wallets
Chinese tourist spending fell off a cliff for the second consecutive month in April, contributing to the sector’s continued downward rating.

Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.

Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.

Cloudy Horizon for Luxury Sector
The Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) moved in opposite directions this month, with the SLI losing 2 percent and the MSCI gaining the same.

Cloudy Horizon for Luxury Sector
The Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) moved in opposite directions this month, with the SLI losing 2 percent and the MSCI gaining the same.

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up
Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up
Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.

Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.

Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.

Social Goods | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Social Goods | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Why Orlebar Brown Turned to Franchising
Orlebar Brown has used franchising to expand its global footprint, gaining a first-to-market advantage in important geographies without expending capital on directly operated retail locations.

Why Orlebar Brown Turned to Franchising
Orlebar Brown has used franchising to expand its global footprint, gaining a first-to-market advantage in important geographies without expending capital on directly operated retail locations.

What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?

What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?

Josh Peskowitz: From Fashion Director to Shopkeeper
Bloomingdales’ outgoing fashion director has spent 20 years watching modern menswear boom. Now, he plans to use his experience across editorial and retail to launch a concept store in the fashion hotspot of LA.

Josh Peskowitz: From Fashion Director to Shopkeeper
Bloomingdales’ outgoing fashion director has spent 20 years watching modern menswear boom. Now, he plans to use his experience across editorial and retail to launch a concept store in the fashion hotspot of LA.

Does Digital Finally Have a Seat at the Table?
Fashion and luxury goods companies are hiring chief digital officers in a bid to integrate digital thinking into core business strategy.

Does Digital Finally Have a Seat at the Table?
Fashion and luxury goods companies are hiring chief digital officers in a bid to integrate digital thinking into core business strategy.
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