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
Jean Paul Gaultier Puts on a Show
The designer paid homage to Pierre Cardin, but it wasn't long until his proclivity for camp kicked in.
Jean Paul Gaultier Puts on a Show
The designer paid homage to Pierre Cardin, but it wasn't long until his proclivity for camp kicked in.
Fashion Week
Maison Margiela Reveals Its Layers
John Galliano was fascinated by the idea of ghosts within garments, but there is so much life to find in his clothes.
Maison Margiela Reveals Its Layers
John Galliano was fascinated by the idea of ghosts within garments, but there is so much life to find in his clothes.
Fashion Week
Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.
Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.
Fashion Week
Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.
Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.
Luxury
Ronald van der Kemp Builds a Brand His Own Way
The Dutch designer’s label RVDK is the standard-bearer for haute couture's art of glorious one-offs and flights of fancy, celebrating creativity, craft and an obsession with the unique.
Ronald van der Kemp Builds a Brand His Own Way
The Dutch designer’s label RVDK is the standard-bearer for haute couture's art of glorious one-offs and flights of fancy, celebrating creativity, craft and an obsession with the unique.
Fashion Week
Givenchy Turns a Page
Clare Waight Keller's surprisingly intense and structured collection honoured her predecessors in the job while revealing her own enthusiastic explorations.
Givenchy Turns a Page
Clare Waight Keller's surprisingly intense and structured collection honoured her predecessors in the job while revealing her own enthusiastic explorations.
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Chanel Plots a Sweet Escape
Conceived in a post-Macron bliss, Karl Lagerfeld's latest was an airy pastel antidote to the sour ways of the world.
Chanel Plots a Sweet Escape
Conceived in a post-Macron bliss, Karl Lagerfeld's latest was an airy pastel antidote to the sour ways of the world.
Fashion Week
Ellery Comes to Couture
Kym Ellery is bravely reconsidering the industry's breakneck pace, but the collection she showed today struggled under the spotlight of couture.
Ellery Comes to Couture
Kym Ellery is bravely reconsidering the industry's breakneck pace, but the collection she showed today struggled under the spotlight of couture.
Fashion Week
The Spell of Handcraft at Proenza Schouler
The collection felt like the best-dressed party in Laurel Canyon on any Monday night circa 1973.
The Spell of Handcraft at Proenza Schouler
The collection felt like the best-dressed party in Laurel Canyon on any Monday night circa 1973.
Fashion Week
At Dior, Dreams of Surrealism
Maria Grazia Chiuri's most successful collection to date combined her Roman Alta Moda roots with Parisian theatrics to glorious effect, but it could have benefited from a more judicious edit.
At Dior, Dreams of Surrealism
Maria Grazia Chiuri's most successful collection to date combined her Roman Alta Moda roots with Parisian theatrics to glorious effect, but it could have benefited from a more judicious edit.
Luxury
How Christian Dior Is Training Its Next Generation of Craftsmen
The iconic haute couture maison has rolled out creative apprenticeship programmes across its business, hoping to attract young talent and maintain its savoir-faire.
How Christian Dior Is Training Its Next Generation of Craftsmen
The iconic haute couture maison has rolled out creative apprenticeship programmes across its business, hoping to attract young talent and maintain its savoir-faire.
Luxury
Les Petites Mains
Offering a rare glimpse into the human stories behind Haute Couture, BoF takes its readers into the Christian Dior atelier during the final, high-intensity 24 hours before the show, witnessing the tribulation and elation of fashion’s unsung heroes: Les Petites Mains.
Les Petites Mains
Offering a rare glimpse into the human stories behind Haute Couture, BoF takes its readers into the Christian Dior atelier during the final, high-intensity 24 hours before the show, witnessing the tribulation and elation of fashion’s unsung heroes: Les Petites Mains.
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.