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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.

Daniel Lee
Luxury

Why Fashion’s Giant Notre-Dame Pledges Are Good for Business

Both LVMH and Kering stand to benefit from their donations to save Notre-Dame, though a political backdrop of populism has raised the risk of a backlash.

Luxury

Why Fashion’s Giant Notre-Dame Pledges Are Good for Business

Both LVMH and Kering stand to benefit from their donations to save Notre-Dame, though a political backdrop of populism has raised the risk of a backlash.


News & Analysis

Gucci Growth Flattening and Other Key Takeaways from Kering’s Q1 Results

As the group’s cash cow slows, Balenciaga picks up and Bottega Veneta shows signs of life under new creative direction.

News & Analysis

Gucci Growth Flattening and Other Key Takeaways from Kering’s Q1 Results

As the group’s cash cow slows, Balenciaga picks up and Bottega Veneta shows signs of life under new creative direction.


Fashion Week

In Milan, Looking Back to Move Forward

A bit brutal, full of product, and looking backward to move forward: the Versace collection summed up the spirit of the season perfectly, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

In Milan, Looking Back to Move Forward

A bit brutal, full of product, and looking backward to move forward: the Versace collection summed up the spirit of the season perfectly, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

A Radical Reinterpretation at Bottega Veneta

Daniel Lee ushered in a highly anticipated new era at the label. The result was awkward, heavy, dark and dystopian.

Fashion Week

A Radical Reinterpretation at Bottega Veneta

Daniel Lee ushered in a highly anticipated new era at the label. The result was awkward, heavy, dark and dystopian.


Global Markets

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Global Markets

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Bottega Veneta Reboot Takes Aim at ‘Old Celine’ Gap

The imprint of the designer’s tenure at Phoebe Philo’s Céline was unmistakable, but Lee also brought a winning sense of Italian sensuality to his first collection for the Kering-owned house, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Bottega Veneta Reboot Takes Aim at ‘Old Celine’ Gap

The imprint of the designer’s tenure at Phoebe Philo’s Céline was unmistakable, but Lee also brought a winning sense of Italian sensuality to his first collection for the Kering-owned house, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

The $900 Million ‘Old Céline’ Opportunity

Who is best positioned to dress the affluent follower of Phoebe Philo’s chic and unfussy Celine in the wake of Hedi Slimane’s wholesale reinvention of the LVMH-owned house?

News & Analysis

The $900 Million ‘Old Céline’ Opportunity

Who is best positioned to dress the affluent follower of Phoebe Philo’s chic and unfussy Celine in the wake of Hedi Slimane’s wholesale reinvention of the LVMH-owned house?


News & Analysis

Slimane's Céline Draws All Eyes to Paris

This week, everyone will be talking about Hedi Slimane's Céline debut at Paris Fashion Week, Amazon's style recommendations play and Nike's upcoming earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Slimane's Céline Draws All Eyes to Paris

This week, everyone will be talking about Hedi Slimane's Céline debut at Paris Fashion Week, Amazon's style recommendations play and Nike's upcoming earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

Kering First-Half Sales Grow 33.9 Percent

Its recurring operating income rose 53 percent year-on-year to 1.77 billion euros with Gucci keeping up its momentum as sales at the fashion label rose by 40.1 percent.

Luxury

Kering First-Half Sales Grow 33.9 Percent

Its recurring operating income rose 53 percent year-on-year to 1.77 billion euros with Gucci keeping up its momentum as sales at the fashion label rose by 40.1 percent.


News & Analysis

Fashion Has Its Own Vices

Suffering from the perils of the 'greater fool' theory, Vice Media is being scrutinised for raising hundreds of millions of dollars with not enough to show for it. But fashion has its own set of heavily funded media brands with business models that may not be sustainable.

News & Analysis

Fashion Has Its Own Vices

Suffering from the perils of the 'greater fool' theory, Vice Media is being scrutinised for raising hundreds of millions of dollars with not enough to show for it. But fashion has its own set of heavily funded media brands with business models that may not be sustainable.


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