Joann Cheng
Former Chairman, Lanvin Group
Fosun’s acquisition of Lanvin and its growing fashion ambitions have put the group’s former chairman in the spotlight.


BoF VOICES Day 2: The Shape of Things to Come
New and rapidly evolving markets offer exciting opportunities for the fashion industry, but the sector also faces an internal reckoning as it struggles to measure up to growing demands for a more inclusive future.

BoF VOICES Day 2: The Shape of Things to Come
New and rapidly evolving markets offer exciting opportunities for the fashion industry, but the sector also faces an internal reckoning as it struggles to measure up to growing demands for a more inclusive future.

Announcing the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2019
Juergen Teller, Carole Cadwalladr and Alok V Menon are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.

Announcing the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2019
Juergen Teller, Carole Cadwalladr and Alok V Menon are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.

Chinese Investors Woo European Brands. It’s Complicated.
Chinese backers have snapped up distressed European fashion labels hoping to tap the country’s millions of heritage-hungry millennials. But things haven’t always gone to plan.

Chinese Investors Woo European Brands. It’s Complicated.
Chinese backers have snapped up distressed European fashion labels hoping to tap the country’s millions of heritage-hungry millennials. But things haven’t always gone to plan.

Lanvin Appoints New Creative Director
Bruno Sialelli has been appointed as creative director of the French luxury fashion house.

Lanvin Appoints New Creative Director
Bruno Sialelli has been appointed as creative director of the French luxury fashion house.

Lanvin Readies for Creative Reboot
In another shake-up by Lanvin’s owner Fosun International, Lucas Ossendrijver is departing after 14 years designing menswear, while market reports suggest Loewe’s Bruno Sialelli is in the frame to take over.

Lanvin Readies for Creative Reboot
In another shake-up by Lanvin’s owner Fosun International, Lucas Ossendrijver is departing after 14 years designing menswear, while market reports suggest Loewe’s Bruno Sialelli is in the frame to take over.

Inside Lanvin’s Comeback Plans
Newly appointed chief executive Jean-Philippe Hecquet has big ambitions for the ailing French luxury house, but success will hinge on installing the right designer.

Inside Lanvin’s Comeback Plans
Newly appointed chief executive Jean-Philippe Hecquet has big ambitions for the ailing French luxury house, but success will hinge on installing the right designer.

What the Facebook Crisis Means for Fashion Advertisers
The social network’s Cambridge Analytica data misuse debacle could spell a tipping point for Facebook with big implications for fashion brands.

What the Facebook Crisis Means for Fashion Advertisers
The social network’s Cambridge Analytica data misuse debacle could spell a tipping point for Facebook with big implications for fashion brands.

Power Moves | Condé Nast France Names CEO, Vera Wang's New President
This week, Condé Nast France has tapped Yves Bougon as its new chief executive, while Peggy Eskenasi has been named Vera Wang Group president.

Power Moves | Condé Nast France Names CEO, Vera Wang's New President
This week, Condé Nast France has tapped Yves Bougon as its new chief executive, while Peggy Eskenasi has been named Vera Wang Group president.

Another Leadership Shake-Up at Lanvin
The changes follow the acquisition of a majority stake in the troubled fashion house by Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group last month.

Another Leadership Shake-Up at Lanvin
The changes follow the acquisition of a majority stake in the troubled fashion house by Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group last month.

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?
The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?
The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.
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