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Francesca Bellettini

Deputy CEO, Kering; President & Chief Executive, Saint Laurent

The established fashion executive spent years at the helm of several Kering brands before being tapped to lead Saint Laurent.

Francesca Bellettini
News & Analysis

Can Y/Project Sustain the Hype?

In the run-up to his Paris Fashion Week show, designer Glenn Martens talks to BoF about the buzzy label’s recent successes and his plans for the future.

News & Analysis

Can Y/Project Sustain the Hype?

In the run-up to his Paris Fashion Week show, designer Glenn Martens talks to BoF about the buzzy label’s recent successes and his plans for the future.


News & Analysis

Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."

News & Analysis

Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."


Luxury

Will Amazon Eat Fashion?

This week, the e-commerce giant took another step towards realising its ambitions in fashion, launching a new ‘try before you buy’ service, Amazon Prime Wardrobe, and a reported distribution partnership with Nike.

Luxury

Will Amazon Eat Fashion?

This week, the e-commerce giant took another step towards realising its ambitions in fashion, launching a new ‘try before you buy’ service, Amazon Prime Wardrobe, and a reported distribution partnership with Nike.


Luxury

YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years

YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.

Luxury

YSL Seeks to Almost Double Sales in Next Three Years

YSL plans to open 20 stores a year and ramp up in-house production as part of a bid to almost double sales in as little as three years.


News & Analysis

Anthony Vaccarello Puts Brand on Hold

Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello has put his namesake brand on hold, while he focuses on his new role as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent.

News & Analysis

Anthony Vaccarello Puts Brand on Hold

Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello has put his namesake brand on hold, while he focuses on his new role as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent.


Retail

The Price of Transparency

The way luxury goods are priced in global markets is more transparent than ever, skewing where people shop, fuelling the grey market and dragging down sales, with no clear solution in sight.

Retail

The Price of Transparency

The way luxury goods are priced in global markets is more transparent than ever, skewing where people shop, fuelling the grey market and dragging down sales, with no clear solution in sight.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


Financial Markets

Francesca Bellettini on Saint Laurent in the Post-Hedi Slimane Era

In her first ever in-depth interview, Yves Saint Laurent chief executive Francesca Bellettini speaks exclusively to BoF’s Imran Amed on maintaining the brand’s momentum in the post-Hedi Slimane era.

Financial Markets

Francesca Bellettini on Saint Laurent in the Post-Hedi Slimane Era

In her first ever in-depth interview, Yves Saint Laurent chief executive Francesca Bellettini speaks exclusively to BoF’s Imran Amed on maintaining the brand’s momentum in the post-Hedi Slimane era.


News & Analysis

Anthony Vaccarello to Yves Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello has been named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, the fashion house and parent company Kering confirmed.

News & Analysis

Anthony Vaccarello to Yves Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello has been named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, the fashion house and parent company Kering confirmed.


News & Analysis

Kering Confirms Hedi Slimane Exit from YSL

Hedi Slimane is exiting Yves Saint Laurent. The news was confirmed today in a brief joint statement issued by Yves Saint Laurent and Kering, the luxury group which owns the storied French brand.

News & Analysis

Kering Confirms Hedi Slimane Exit from YSL

Hedi Slimane is exiting Yves Saint Laurent. The news was confirmed today in a brief joint statement issued by Yves Saint Laurent and Kering, the luxury group which owns the storied French brand.


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