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.
Valentino, Italy’s Fashion ‘Emperor,’ Has Died
A master of breathtakingly beautiful eveningwear, the couturier turned a startup label into one of the world’s best known fashion brands.
Valentino, Italy’s Fashion ‘Emperor,’ Has Died
A master of breathtakingly beautiful eveningwear, the couturier turned a startup label into one of the world’s best known fashion brands.
Can We Fix the Fashion System?
An informal survey of BoF readers reveals a glaring gap between fashion’s senior executives and frontline workers on the most critical issues facing the industry in 2026, writes Imran Amed.
Can We Fix the Fashion System?
An informal survey of BoF readers reveals a glaring gap between fashion’s senior executives and frontline workers on the most critical issues facing the industry in 2026, writes Imran Amed.
TAG Heuer CEO Exits, Adding to LVMH Watches Woes
Antoine Pin has left the helm of LVMH’s biggest watch label, the group confirmed, increasing uncertainty at a watches division already buffeted by a challenging market ahead of the company’s Watch Week showcase in Milan.
TAG Heuer CEO Exits, Adding to LVMH Watches Woes
Antoine Pin has left the helm of LVMH’s biggest watch label, the group confirmed, increasing uncertainty at a watches division already buffeted by a challenging market ahead of the company’s Watch Week showcase in Milan.
Richemont Beat Expectations in Holiday Quarter
The Swiss group outpaced analyst forecasts with robust sales from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels while watch brands showed further improvement.
Richemont Beat Expectations in Holiday Quarter
The Swiss group outpaced analyst forecasts with robust sales from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels while watch brands showed further improvement.
‘Less Cynical, More Human’: Inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Vision
With his latest collection for men and women, Piccioli confirms a softer, less confrontational direction for the Parisian house known for its radical fashion statements. ‘There's nothing worse than trying to be cool,’ the designer said.
‘Less Cynical, More Human’: Inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Vision
With his latest collection for men and women, Piccioli confirms a softer, less confrontational direction for the Parisian house known for its radical fashion statements. ‘There's nothing worse than trying to be cool,’ the designer said.
What Comes After Viral Fashion?
This week in luxury, calculated risk-taking wins the red carpet at the Golden Globes, while Brunello Cucinelli and Richemont report Q4 sales. Plus, what to watch for at Milan men’s week.
What Comes After Viral Fashion?
This week in luxury, calculated risk-taking wins the red carpet at the Golden Globes, while Brunello Cucinelli and Richemont report Q4 sales. Plus, what to watch for at Milan men’s week.
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy After Monthslong Hunt for Cash
The Chapter 11 filing comes just over a year after the retailer acquired Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The combined company struggled almost from the start amid sinking sales and fraught relations with vendors and creditors.
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy After Monthslong Hunt for Cash
The Chapter 11 filing comes just over a year after the retailer acquired Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The combined company struggled almost from the start amid sinking sales and fraught relations with vendors and creditors.
How Watchmakers Are Dealing With Soaring Gold Prices
As gold tops $4,600 per ounce, executives including Breitling CEO Georges Kern are bracing for a hit to margins. Solutions range from seeking new materials to raising prices or postponing gold purchases.
How Watchmakers Are Dealing With Soaring Gold Prices
As gold tops $4,600 per ounce, executives including Breitling CEO Georges Kern are bracing for a hit to margins. Solutions range from seeking new materials to raising prices or postponing gold purchases.
This Week: Red Carpet Dressing; Saks Watch; Luxury Earnings
The Golden Globes kick off awards season in earnest as well as a packed week for the fashion industry.
This Week: Red Carpet Dressing; Saks Watch; Luxury Earnings
The Golden Globes kick off awards season in earnest as well as a packed week for the fashion industry.
The Big Luxury Stories We’re Tracking in 2026
Who will be held accountable if designer revamps don’t land? Plus, the fallout from Saks’ expected bankruptcy, Dior hits stores, a long road in China and more.
The Big Luxury Stories We’re Tracking in 2026
Who will be held accountable if designer revamps don’t land? Plus, the fallout from Saks’ expected bankruptcy, Dior hits stores, a long road in China and more.
Givenchy Gets New CEO as LVMH Shuffles Maison’s Leadership
Long-time L’Oréal Executive Amadine Ohayon replaces Alessandro Valenti, who departs after just 18 months for a senior role at Christian Dior Couture.
Givenchy Gets New CEO as LVMH Shuffles Maison’s Leadership
Long-time L’Oréal Executive Amadine Ohayon replaces Alessandro Valenti, who departs after just 18 months for a senior role at Christian Dior Couture.
Luxury Fashion Is Rethinking Its Value to Shoppers
After years of raising prices with no corresponding bump in quality or creativity, the industry is being forced to rebuild its trust with shoppers, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Luxury Fashion Is Rethinking Its Value to Shoppers
After years of raising prices with no corresponding bump in quality or creativity, the industry is being forced to rebuild its trust with shoppers, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
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.