Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Highlights

Jil Sander and the Power of Love

Designers Luke and Lucie Meier have softened the fast-growing brand’s signature rigour with a newfound dreaminess that is all about them, writes Tim Blanks.

Case Studies & Reports

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BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

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Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy

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BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality

Latest News & Analysis

Massimo Osti Studio to Launch at Paris Fashion Week

A new label named for the Italian sportswear innovator will be launched as a spin-off of outerwear firm C.P. Company in January.

Hong Kong Luxury Retailers Adjusting to Drop In High-Spending Chinese Tourists

The rise of competing shopping hubs like China’s Hainan island, changing consumer preferences and a rise in online shopping have fundamentally changed demand for luxury goods in Hong Kong.

Farfetch Seeks Last-Minute Bailout to Avoid Insolvency

Farfetch is in discussions with a liquidity provider to secure $500 million in emergency funding, in a deal that would also take the company private and wipe out shareholders, according to a report from The Sunday Times.

The BoF Podcast | Ashley Graham on Breaking Fashion Industry Barriers

Supermodel Ashley Graham opens up to BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed about navigating the modelling industry and fashion’s changing narrative around body size.

Exclusive: Audemars Piguet’s Maverick CEO Gets the Last Word

François-Henry Bennahmias faced down doubters as he leveraged popular culture to transform Audemars Piguet’s business. Ahead of his departure from the now-$2.6 billion brand next week, Bennahmias revisits his triumphs and setbacks, and hints at his start-up ambitions.

Gosha Rubchinskiy to Design Yeezy, Relaunch Namesake Label

The Russian designer has teamed up with rapper Kanye West to design menswear for Yeezy and inked a deal with a new financial backer to relaunch his Gosha Rubchinskiy label.

Chloé Hires New CEO

Laurent Malecaze, currently chief executive of British menswear label Dunhill, will replace Riccardo Bellini, who is set to exit Chloé at the end of the year.

The Year Ahead: How Fashion Is Responding to the Return of Global Travel

With travel expected to soon surpass pre-pandemic levels, The State of Fashion 2024 unpacks how brands and retailers are adapting to strategies to connect with vacation-focused consumers.

How Paper Bags Became Designer Accessories In Their Own Right

Balenciaga’s collaboration with Erewhon is the most high-profile example of the unlikely movement for carrier bags that is sweeping high-fashion, as well as the secondhand market.

The BoF Podcast | Angelina Jolie’s Unexpected Journey to Fashion

In her first ever podcast interview, the actress, filmmaker and humanitarian joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss her vision for her new fashion venture, Atelier Jolie.

Why Online Luxury Is Broken

Reports of financial strain at Farfetch amid a stalled deal with YNAP has driven confidence in multi-brand e-commerce to all-time lows. With value propositions eroding and investment drying up, a way forward remains unclear.

Lanvin Group Replaces Joann Cheng With New CEO

The share price of the group, which has seen frequent turnover in executives and creative talent, has fallen by 68 percent from its debut.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Used Rolex Prices Seen Benefiting From Rate Cuts

Prices for second-hand luxury watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet tumbled as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates to cool soaring inflation, the Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index shows.