Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Pinault’s Family Office to Cut Debt as Fortune Wanes
The family will also shun large deals as its investment firm, Artemis, has seen debt soar roughly 40 percent to roughly $8.3 million, Bloomberg reported.
Pinault’s Family Office to Cut Debt as Fortune Wanes
The family will also shun large deals as its investment firm, Artemis, has seen debt soar roughly 40 percent to roughly $8.3 million, Bloomberg reported.
Why Can’t the Art World Make E-Commerce Work?
Digital sales will never rule the art market’s upper tier, but there’s still scope for selling art merch, multiples and five-figure emerging artists online, argues Marc Spiegler.
Why Can’t the Art World Make E-Commerce Work?
Digital sales will never rule the art market’s upper tier, but there’s still scope for selling art merch, multiples and five-figure emerging artists online, argues Marc Spiegler.
What Is Armani Group Worth? It’s Complicated
Giorgio Armani’s will stipulated that 15 percent of the company he founded must be sold by early 2027, but putting a price tag on the group is an inexact science.
What Is Armani Group Worth? It’s Complicated
Giorgio Armani’s will stipulated that 15 percent of the company he founded must be sold by early 2027, but putting a price tag on the group is an inexact science.
Brunello Cucinelli Shares Fall 15% After Alleged Russia Links
Short seller Morpheus Research accused the Italian luxury label of secretly operating in Russia despite EU sanctions. The company has denied the claims.
Brunello Cucinelli Shares Fall 15% After Alleged Russia Links
Short seller Morpheus Research accused the Italian luxury label of secretly operating in Russia despite EU sanctions. The company has denied the claims.
Italy’s Supply Chain Scandals Percolate in Background at Milan Fashion Week
Max Mara’s Maramotti says solutions are on the way for a problem that has dogged Italy’s fashion industry.
Italy’s Supply Chain Scandals Percolate in Background at Milan Fashion Week
Max Mara’s Maramotti says solutions are on the way for a problem that has dogged Italy’s fashion industry.
Gen Z Isn’t Buying Luxury’s Story | The Debrief
Prices are up, hype is out and vintage is in. BoF correspondents Lei Takanashi and Jessica Kwon join The Debrief to explain why Gen Z is drifting away from luxury — and how brands can win them back.
Gen Z Isn’t Buying Luxury’s Story | The Debrief
Prices are up, hype is out and vintage is in. BoF correspondents Lei Takanashi and Jessica Kwon join The Debrief to explain why Gen Z is drifting away from luxury — and how brands can win them back.
Audemars Piguet Chief Comes Out Swinging
The Swiss watchmaker, which grew 12 sales percent in the year to August, will exhibit at Watches and Wonders Geneva next spring, chief executive Ilaria Resta said in a wide-ranging interview.
Audemars Piguet Chief Comes Out Swinging
The Swiss watchmaker, which grew 12 sales percent in the year to August, will exhibit at Watches and Wonders Geneva next spring, chief executive Ilaria Resta said in a wide-ranging interview.
Sarah Jessica Parker Teams Up With Lab-Grown Diamond Brand Astrea
The actress and fashion icon is also the London-based company’s new creative director, offering a major celebrity endorsement to lab-grown stones at large.
Sarah Jessica Parker Teams Up With Lab-Grown Diamond Brand Astrea
The actress and fashion icon is also the London-based company’s new creative director, offering a major celebrity endorsement to lab-grown stones at large.
This Week: Gucci and Versace Soft Launch in Milan
Two of Italy’s most prominent brands are managing expectations for their designer debuts this week. Jil Sander and Bottega Veneta will also reveal aesthetic revamps.
This Week: Gucci and Versace Soft Launch in Milan
Two of Italy’s most prominent brands are managing expectations for their designer debuts this week. Jil Sander and Bottega Veneta will also reveal aesthetic revamps.
What François-Henry Bennahmias Did Next
The former Audemars Piguet chief executive speaks exclusively to The Business of Fashion about the launch of his new venture, The Honourable Merchants Group.
What François-Henry Bennahmias Did Next
The former Audemars Piguet chief executive speaks exclusively to The Business of Fashion about the launch of his new venture, The Honourable Merchants Group.
Francesca Bellettini to Lead Gucci, Kering Confirms
Kering’s co-deputy CEO for brand development is set to replace Stefano Cantino at the helm of the troubled Italian megabrand. Jean-Marc Duplaix, co-deputy CEO and chief operating officer, will retain his COO title as new chief executive Luca de Meo moves quickly to streamline the company’s leadership structure.
Francesca Bellettini to Lead Gucci, Kering Confirms
Kering’s co-deputy CEO for brand development is set to replace Stefano Cantino at the helm of the troubled Italian megabrand. Jean-Marc Duplaix, co-deputy CEO and chief operating officer, will retain his COO title as new chief executive Luca de Meo moves quickly to streamline the company’s leadership structure.
Christian Louboutin to Relaunch Men’s with Jaden Smith as Creative Director
Men’s product currently accounts for 24 percent of sales at the brand.
Christian Louboutin to Relaunch Men’s with Jaden Smith as Creative Director
Men’s product currently accounts for 24 percent of sales at the brand.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Rolex Enthusiasts Get Kalshi Contracts to Bet on Watch Prices
The contracts allow users to trade on outcomes such as whether an item will surpass a price threshold or predict whether a brand will launch a new model.
Giambattista Valli Again Cancels Paris Fashion Show
Following a last-minute withdrawal from the couture calendar in January, the label, which is majority-owned by Pinault family investment fund Artémis, cancelled a runway outing scheduled for March 6.
Arnault Tightens Grip on LVMH as His Stake Crosses the 50% Mark
Now the Arnault family also has over 65 percent of LVMH’s voting rights.
Zadig & Voltaire Names Dan Sablon Creative Director
Sablon, who serves as Vogue France’s cultural director-at-large, will show his first collection for the French fashion label in March during Paris Fashion Week.
Moncler Revenues Up 7% in Fourth Quarter on Strong Asia, Americas
The Italian luxury outerwear group posted a better-than-expected sales rise thanks to growth in Asian and US markets.
Swiss Watch Exports Resume Slump as US Rebound Proves Short Lived
Exports fell 3.6 percent in January, led by a decline in the most expensive precious metal watches and a slump in the US market.
Cucinelli Says It Resumed Shipments to Saks at End of January
Executive chairman Brunello Cucinelli said the company has seen no financial hit in 2026 from the luxury retailer’s bankruptcy.