François-Henri Pinault
Chairman, Kering
After taking the reins at his father’s luxury and lifestyle group, he consolidated the company’s core focus and expanded internationally, spearheading consecutive quarters of double-digit growth.
LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability
In a high-octane gathering of senior executives, the French luxury conglomerate mixed updates on its environmental progress with thinly veiled criticisms of its rivals.
LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability
In a high-octane gathering of senior executives, the French luxury conglomerate mixed updates on its environmental progress with thinly veiled criticisms of its rivals.
Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?
Carbon offsets are a tempting solution to fashion's climate problems, but they're no quick fix for the complex challenges facing the industry.
Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?
Carbon offsets are a tempting solution to fashion's climate problems, but they're no quick fix for the complex challenges facing the industry.
Demna Gvasalia’s Exit From Vetements Marks the End of a Fashion Cycle
The once-white-hot label, where the Georgian designer made his name before becoming creative director of Balenciaga, was the poster child for the rise of luxury streetwear.
Demna Gvasalia’s Exit From Vetements Marks the End of a Fashion Cycle
The once-white-hot label, where the Georgian designer made his name before becoming creative director of Balenciaga, was the poster child for the rise of luxury streetwear.
In London, Is Extinction Rebellion Out-Marketing Fashion?
The activist group’s calls to ‘cancel’ London Fashion Week have failed, but its demands that the industry clean up its act have made headlines.
In London, Is Extinction Rebellion Out-Marketing Fashion?
The activist group’s calls to ‘cancel’ London Fashion Week have failed, but its demands that the industry clean up its act have made headlines.
Gucci Looks to Set a New Trend on Carbon Neutrality
The luxury giant will pay millions of dollars every year to offset the emissions it can’t eliminate from its supply chain.
Gucci Looks to Set a New Trend on Carbon Neutrality
The luxury giant will pay millions of dollars every year to offset the emissions it can’t eliminate from its supply chain.
Tourists Aren't Shopping Like They Used To. Who Will Replace Them?
This week everyone will be talking about Tiffany & Co. and the declining tourist trade, the Venice Film Festival and fashion's climate pact. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Tourists Aren't Shopping Like They Used To. Who Will Replace Them?
This week everyone will be talking about Tiffany & Co. and the declining tourist trade, the Venice Film Festival and fashion's climate pact. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7
Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7
Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Gucci and Saint Laurent Face Uphill Battle to Get Green
Kering is leading luxury’s sustainability efforts, but the wider sector is walking a high wire: surging demand and social media are pushing brands to increase production and stage ever-flashier events, while consumers and regulators ramp up pressure on the same brands to lower their environmental impact.
Gucci and Saint Laurent Face Uphill Battle to Get Green
Kering is leading luxury’s sustainability efforts, but the wider sector is walking a high wire: surging demand and social media are pushing brands to increase production and stage ever-flashier events, while consumers and regulators ramp up pressure on the same brands to lower their environmental impact.
CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.
CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars
Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.
Gucci's Next Target: Place Vendôme
Major fashion brands see growing opportunity in the high-stakes business of haute joaillerie.
Gucci's Next Target: Place Vendôme
Major fashion brands see growing opportunity in the high-stakes business of haute joaillerie.
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