PARIS, France — Hedi Slimane is exactly where he was — again. This season, Celine did not progress, showing the courage — and the narrowness — of the creative director’s vision. Hedi does Hedi. In this sense, Slimane is brave: he believes is his ideas, no matter what. This season he moved a bit further into […]
What Prada’s 'Murderer Bag' Says About China's Luxury Market
Hello BoF Professionals, welcome to our latest members-only briefing. China’s colossal size and dynamism makes it a top priority for any global business, but it remains opaque to many in the fashion industry. Leveraging our rare access and local knowledge, the BoF China team demystifies the Chinese market with weekly industry analysis and the wider […]
The Week Ahead: Will Celine and Louis Vuitton Sales Match the Hype?
Hello BoF Professionals, welcome to our latest members-only briefing: The Week Ahead. Think of it as your “cheat sheet” to what everyone will be talking about on Monday. THE CHEAT SHEET LVMH’s First Sales Results Since Creative Shakeup Louis Vuitton’s flagship store on the Champs Élysées, Paris | Source: Unsplash LVMH reports first-quarter results on […]
Hedi Slimane’s New Celine Girl
PARIS, France — Celine has always been about a certain kind of woman: modern, in control, quirky, affluent, powerful, and yet averse to showing off; a little masculine, perhaps. Forget that. Today, in his giant black box, mounted in front of the Hôtel des Invalides, star designer Hedi Slimane unveiled his new vision of the Celine […]
Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine
PARIS, France— Building a ready-to-wear brand wasn’t part of the plan when former Daft Punk manager Gildas Loaëc and architect Masaya Kuroki launched Maison Kitsuné as an independent record label in 2002. But having grown slowly and organically to encompass fashion and lifestyle, the company is gearing up for a more aggressive push into ready-to-wear […]