De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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Fashion Week
At Hermès, Freedom and Restraint
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski presented a convincing collection that was very Hermès but a little fresher, with a frisson that was subtly erotic.
At Hermès, Freedom and Restraint
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski presented a convincing collection that was very Hermès but a little fresher, with a frisson that was subtly erotic.
Fashion Week
Rick Owens: Control and Abandon
Staged in front of the Lido Casino in Venice, the designer’s show was almost homemade — and utterly electric.
Rick Owens: Control and Abandon
Staged in front of the Lido Casino in Venice, the designer’s show was almost homemade — and utterly electric.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.
Fashion Week
At Chloé, Letting Go
It was Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s most considered and assured outing for the house: a further step forward in the ongoing process of softening and letting go that started last season.
At Chloé, Letting Go
It was Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s most considered and assured outing for the house: a further step forward in the ongoing process of softening and letting go that started last season.
Fashion Week
At Dries Van Noten, New Ways of Seeing
At a time when his usual methods of creation and communication were curtailed, Van Noten and his team were compelled down new paths.
At Dries Van Noten, New Ways of Seeing
At a time when his usual methods of creation and communication were curtailed, Van Noten and his team were compelled down new paths.
Fashion Week
At Kenzo, Protection and Practicality
Baptista's second outing for Kenzo, with its striking veiled beekeeping suits, looked much more convincing than his debut.
At Kenzo, Protection and Practicality
Baptista's second outing for Kenzo, with its striking veiled beekeeping suits, looked much more convincing than his debut.
Fashion Week
At Dior, Dressed Up and Down
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s watercoloured sheer chiffons floated all the way back to Valentino, but the designer came back down to earth with more resolutely plain pieces.
At Dior, Dressed Up and Down
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s watercoloured sheer chiffons floated all the way back to Valentino, but the designer came back down to earth with more resolutely plain pieces.
Fashion Week
Marine Serre’s Space Tribalism
Serre’s union of filmic medium and fashion message was perfect, and though the collection failed to offer a decisive step forward, it made for a solid outing.
Marine Serre’s Space Tribalism
Serre’s union of filmic medium and fashion message was perfect, and though the collection failed to offer a decisive step forward, it made for a solid outing.
Fashion Week
Jonathan Anderson on the State of Fashion: 'It’s Not Even About Clothing Anymore'
For his latest JW Anderson collection, the designer presented a seductive, ingenious and necessary answer to the limitations imposed by catastrophe.
Jonathan Anderson on the State of Fashion: 'It’s Not Even About Clothing Anymore'
For his latest JW Anderson collection, the designer presented a seductive, ingenious and necessary answer to the limitations imposed by catastrophe.
Fashion Week
Reality Has a Starring Role at Milan Fashion Week
This season was less about fashion and more about the reality of life suddenly piercing the secluded worlds of fashion designers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Reality Has a Starring Role at Milan Fashion Week
This season was less about fashion and more about the reality of life suddenly piercing the secluded worlds of fashion designers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2014, September 26, 2013
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the designer’s affecting celebration of stepping culture.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2014, September 26, 2013
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the designer’s affecting celebration of stepping culture.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2005, July 3, 2004
BoF’s Editor-at-Large time-travels back to the Belgian designer’s tenth anniversary collection for his namesake label, entitled ‘History of the World,’ which delivered a poignant spirituality: Angel Youth!
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2005, July 3, 2004
BoF’s Editor-at-Large time-travels back to the Belgian designer’s tenth anniversary collection for his namesake label, entitled ‘History of the World,’ which delivered a poignant spirituality: Angel Youth!
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.