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Daniel Lee

Creative Director, Burberry

His debut collection was hailed by buyers and critics alike and he introduced a successful line modernising the house and helping it to grow Burberry into a megabrand.

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Luxury

BoF Insights | Why Burberry Is Putting Statement Shoes in the Spotlight

Creative director Daniel Lee’s debut show underscored the luxury industry’s focus on designer shoes to drive growth, with a big nod to the hybrid glam-comfort styles that luxury customers now crave.

Luxury

BoF Insights | Why Burberry Is Putting Statement Shoes in the Spotlight

Creative director Daniel Lee’s debut show underscored the luxury industry’s focus on designer shoes to drive growth, with a big nod to the hybrid glam-comfort styles that luxury customers now crave.


Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Burberry Debut: Mission Accomplished

But his celebration of tradition isn’t all that it seems.

Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Burberry Debut: Mission Accomplished

But his celebration of tradition isn’t all that it seems.


Luxury

Daniel Lee’s High-Stakes Burberry Debut, Explained

The former Bottega Veneta designer’s first collection is London Fashion Week’s hottest ticket. Ahead of the show, BoF breaks down what’s at stake for the British megabrand.

Luxury

Daniel Lee’s High-Stakes Burberry Debut, Explained

The former Bottega Veneta designer’s first collection is London Fashion Week’s hottest ticket. Ahead of the show, BoF breaks down what’s at stake for the British megabrand.


Luxury

The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success

The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.

Luxury

The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success

The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.


Luxury

Bottega Veneta: Everything Old Is New Again

In the driver’s seat after the abrupt exit of his predecessor, young Belgian Matthieu Blazy aims to reconnect the brand with its Italian pedigree, elevating emotion and handcraft over ‘obsession with technology and newness.’

Luxury

Bottega Veneta: Everything Old Is New Again

In the driver’s seat after the abrupt exit of his predecessor, young Belgian Matthieu Blazy aims to reconnect the brand with its Italian pedigree, elevating emotion and handcraft over ‘obsession with technology and newness.’


News & Analysis

Virgil Abloh Honoured at Fashion Awards

The gala opened with a tribute to the late designer, who passed away from a rare form of cancer this weekend.

News & Analysis

Virgil Abloh Honoured at Fashion Awards

The gala opened with a tribute to the late designer, who passed away from a rare form of cancer this weekend.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Daniel Lee Exits Bottega Veneta, Ana Andjelic Leaves Banana Republic

The designer’s surprise move was described as a ‘joint decision,’ while Andjelic is leaving the retailer’s chief brand officer role after nine months.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Daniel Lee Exits Bottega Veneta, Ana Andjelic Leaves Banana Republic

The designer’s surprise move was described as a ‘joint decision,’ while Andjelic is leaving the retailer’s chief brand officer role after nine months.


Luxury

Daniel Lee Exits Bottega Veneta, Leaving Few Clues For What’s Next

The British designer reinvigorated sales at the Kering-owned house.

Luxury

Daniel Lee Exits Bottega Veneta, Leaving Few Clues For What’s Next

The British designer reinvigorated sales at the Kering-owned house.


Luxury

Gucci’s Appeal Holds Up in Pandemic as Kering Beats Estimates

The luxury group's organic revenue fell only 1.2 percent in the third quarter, compared with analysts’ projection for a 9.1 percent drop.

Luxury

Gucci’s Appeal Holds Up in Pandemic as Kering Beats Estimates

The luxury group's organic revenue fell only 1.2 percent in the third quarter, compared with analysts’ projection for a 9.1 percent drop.


Fashion Week

Can Valentino Bring Radicalism to Its Romanticism?

Pierpaolo Piccioli wants to make Valentino the house of romanticism fired with radicalism, an exciting prospect. Today, the romanticism was there; the radicalism a little less.

Fashion Week

Can Valentino Bring Radicalism to Its Romanticism?

Pierpaolo Piccioli wants to make Valentino the house of romanticism fired with radicalism, an exciting prospect. Today, the romanticism was there; the radicalism a little less.


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