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Giorgio Armani

1934 - 2025

The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.

Giorgio Armani
Beauty

Tmall Boosts Dior, YSL Beauty Brands in China

While mass brands have an edge on China’s Tmall in terms of search visibility, prestige labels can fight back by investing in the right areas, according to a new report by research firm L2.

Beauty

Tmall Boosts Dior, YSL Beauty Brands in China

While mass brands have an edge on China’s Tmall in terms of search visibility, prestige labels can fight back by investing in the right areas, according to a new report by research firm L2.


News & Analysis

CFDA Launches Digital Platform ‘Network’

An evolution of the former Fashion Incubator programme, Network will provide all CFDA members with all-round business mentorship.

News & Analysis

CFDA Launches Digital Platform ‘Network’

An evolution of the former Fashion Incubator programme, Network will provide all CFDA members with all-round business mentorship.


Beauty

Luxury Cosmetics Drive L'Oréal Sales in First Quarter

The French beauty giant posted better-than-expected sales growth, driven by luxury cosmetics and rising demand in China, which also helped lift LVMH in the start of the year.

Beauty

Luxury Cosmetics Drive L'Oréal Sales in First Quarter

The French beauty giant posted better-than-expected sales growth, driven by luxury cosmetics and rising demand in China, which also helped lift LVMH in the start of the year.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Yoon Joins Dior Homme, AnOther Magazine Appoints Marc Ascoli

This week, Dior Homme taps Ambush designer Yoon as its new jewellery designer, while Marc Ascoli joins Another Magazine as creative director.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Yoon Joins Dior Homme, AnOther Magazine Appoints Marc Ascoli

This week, Dior Homme taps Ambush designer Yoon as its new jewellery designer, while Marc Ascoli joins Another Magazine as creative director.


Luxury

Dolce and Gabbana Speak on Succession Plan

Founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have rejected all acquisition offers for their label, instead creating a trust to safeguard the future of the brand.

Luxury

Dolce and Gabbana Speak on Succession Plan

Founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have rejected all acquisition offers for their label, instead creating a trust to safeguard the future of the brand.


China

Chinese Consumers Spent $146 Billion Over Spring Festival

As China ushered in the Year of the Dog with a flurry of spending, who were the biggest winners and losers? BoF investigates in this month's China Edit.

China

Chinese Consumers Spent $146 Billion Over Spring Festival

As China ushered in the Year of the Dog with a flurry of spending, who were the biggest winners and losers? BoF investigates in this month's China Edit.


Fashion Week

Emporio Armani Goes Glitzy

Glitter, metallic cowboy boots and miniskirts were quite a sight at the Emporio Armani show, which felt like the opposite of the understatement for which Armani-ism is known.

Fashion Week

Emporio Armani Goes Glitzy

Glitter, metallic cowboy boots and miniskirts were quite a sight at the Emporio Armani show, which felt like the opposite of the understatement for which Armani-ism is known.


Fashion Week

Armani's Abstracted Trip Around the World

Giorgio Armani has mastered subtle superficiality, but this collection's 96 looks begged for a more concentrated edit.

Fashion Week

Armani's Abstracted Trip Around the World

Giorgio Armani has mastered subtle superficiality, but this collection's 96 looks begged for a more concentrated edit.


Global Markets

China’s Rich Kids Get Entrepreneurial

The stereotype of China’s super-rich second generation continues to haunt many so-called “fuerdai,” who are criticised for their lavish lifestyles and vanity projects, but some are eager to disprove the notion they are spoiled slackers.

Global Markets

China’s Rich Kids Get Entrepreneurial

The stereotype of China’s super-rich second generation continues to haunt many so-called “fuerdai,” who are criticised for their lavish lifestyles and vanity projects, but some are eager to disprove the notion they are spoiled slackers.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.


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