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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Swiss group outpaced analyst forecasts with robust sales from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels while watch brands showed further improvement.

The Swiss group outpaced analyst forecasts with robust sales from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels while watch brands showed further improvement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Golden Globes kick off awards season in earnest as well as a packed week for the fashion industry.

The Golden Globes kick off awards season in earnest as well as a packed week for the fashion industry.

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.

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.

Long-time L’Oréal Executive Amadine Ohayon replaces Alessandro Valenti, who departs after just 18 months for a senior role at Christian Dior Couture.

Long-time L’Oréal Executive Amadine Ohayon replaces Alessandro Valenti, who departs after just 18 months for a senior role at Christian Dior Couture.

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.

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.

Both the Rolex Day-Date in white gold and its counterpart in platinum are investments, but one trades at a much higher premium to fundamentals, observes Bloomberg’s Felix Salmon.

Both the Rolex Day-Date in white gold and its counterpart in platinum are investments, but one trades at a much higher premium to fundamentals, observes Bloomberg’s Felix Salmon.
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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.
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.
Swiss watch exports saw a 9.2 percent rise in February, driven by a strong rebound in the US market.
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.