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Designer, Michael Kors

The designer and previous Project Runway personality infused his once-bankrupt brand with a clean, sporty glamour and took the company public in 2011.

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Luxury

Ferragamo Shares Jump as Widow's Death Sparks Takeover Talk

Wanda Ferragamo's death “opens up potentially interesting scenarios” for mergers and acquisitions, said a Jefferies analyst.

Luxury

Ferragamo Shares Jump as Widow's Death Sparks Takeover Talk

Wanda Ferragamo's death “opens up potentially interesting scenarios” for mergers and acquisitions, said a Jefferies analyst.


Luxury

Another Shake-Up at Alexander Wang

Current CEO Lisa Gersh, a former Martha Stewart and Goop executive, is exiting the New York-based label after just one year in the position.

Luxury

Another Shake-Up at Alexander Wang

Current CEO Lisa Gersh, a former Martha Stewart and Goop executive, is exiting the New York-based label after just one year in the position.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement Is Winning

Brands from Gucci to Michael Kors and DVF have recently stopped using fur, calculating that the goodwill generated with younger customers, and a reprieve from social media-amplified protests by animal-rights activists, is worth a few million dollars in lost sales.

News & Analysis

Why Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement Is Winning

Brands from Gucci to Michael Kors and DVF have recently stopped using fur, calculating that the goodwill generated with younger customers, and a reprieve from social media-amplified protests by animal-rights activists, is worth a few million dollars in lost sales.


Financial Markets

Unicorn Deals Fail to Ignite the Market

Despite continuing signs of growth and the announcement of landmark deals, the Savigny Luxury Index was flat this month.

Financial Markets

Unicorn Deals Fail to Ignite the Market

Despite continuing signs of growth and the announcement of landmark deals, the Savigny Luxury Index was flat this month.


Technology

How Biotechnology Is Reshaping Fashion

Modern Meadow, Bolt Threads and VitroLabs are leading a wave of start-ups tapping biotechnology to develop a new generation of sustainable and cruelty-free materials.

Technology

How Biotechnology Is Reshaping Fashion

Modern Meadow, Bolt Threads and VitroLabs are leading a wave of start-ups tapping biotechnology to develop a new generation of sustainable and cruelty-free materials.


News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.

News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.


Luxury

Longchamp's Plan to Stay Competitive Amid Luxury Consolidation

The family-owned company is doubling down on the US and China, while amplifying its fashion offering. But as more of its peers sell to bigger groups, is it enough?

Luxury

Longchamp's Plan to Stay Competitive Amid Luxury Consolidation

The family-owned company is doubling down on the US and China, while amplifying its fashion offering. But as more of its peers sell to bigger groups, is it enough?


News & Analysis

Versace Takeover Will Bring Jobs to Italy

The deal showed how desirable Italian brands are to foreign investors.

News & Analysis

Versace Takeover Will Bring Jobs to Italy

The deal showed how desirable Italian brands are to foreign investors.


News & Analysis

Donatella: ‘Versace Is Going to Stay a Luxury Brand’

On the heels of the newly minted Capri Holdings' $2.1 billion acquisition of the Italian house, Donatella Versace, group head John D Idol and chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd talk future strategy.

News & Analysis

Donatella: ‘Versace Is Going to Stay a Luxury Brand’

On the heels of the newly minted Capri Holdings' $2.1 billion acquisition of the Italian house, Donatella Versace, group head John D Idol and chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd talk future strategy.


Luxury

Game On: Michael Kors Acquires Versace for $2.1 Billion

In the race to build America's first-ever luxury conglomerate, Michael Kors Holdings, now renamed Capri Holdings, has acquired the world-famous Italian fashion house. But does it have what it takes to turn Versace's price tag into profit?

Luxury

Game On: Michael Kors Acquires Versace for $2.1 Billion

In the race to build America's first-ever luxury conglomerate, Michael Kors Holdings, now renamed Capri Holdings, has acquired the world-famous Italian fashion house. But does it have what it takes to turn Versace's price tag into profit?


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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