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Miles Socha

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Yohji Yamamoto in His Own Space

PARIS — For all its apparent glamour and gloss, fashion is a messy business behind the scenes.

Consider the…

Viktor & Rolf Turns Retailing on Its Head

Viktor & Rolf's first signature shop, in Milan, has an upside-down decor, with oak parquet on the ceiling and…

H&M Profits Soar 29% in First

Aided by lower sourcing costs during the wind-down of global textile quotas, Hennes & Mauritz said its…

Morgan Stanley Mum on Suit

PARIS — Morgan Stanley declined all comment Tuesday on the disclosure that LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton…

Shake Up at Gaultier: Donald Potard Resigns As House’s President

In another sign of turbulence at Jean Paul Gaultier, its longtime president Donald Potard has resigned.

Dickson Poon Acquires Luxe Watch Firm

PARIS — Dickson Poon has quietly ticked off his first acquisition of the year, pocketing the Swiss luxury…

Lacroix’s Friendly Skies

Sporting a puff of organza at their throats, Air France’s flight attendants are ready for takeoff with…

Fendi: The Future Is Now

Despite the rumors swirling around Fendi, ceo Michael Burke is operating under the assumption that the…

Hermès Profits Chilled by Currency Rates

Slammed by unfavorable currency exchange, net profits at Hermès International slid 3.1 percent last year to…

The New Boss at PPR: François-Henri Pinault Touts ‘Huge Potential’

François-Henri Pinault, who takes over from Serge Weinberg today as chief executive officer of PPR, does not…

Coach-LVMH Resolution a Long Way Off

It could take a year or more to resolve Coach's claim of harassing and anticompetitive behavior in Japanese…

LVMH Vows ‘Vigorous Defense’ Against Coach

PARIS — Coach may need a referee in its looming gloves-off battle with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

On…

LVMH Profits Pass $1 Billion

Demonstrating accelerating profitability in 2004 despite a dismal currency situation, LVMH said net profits…

Giannini Move Seen as a Positive

Francois-Henri Pinault, who becomes chief executive officer of Gucci Group parent PPR on March 21, confirmed…

Continuity Key for Valentino Successor

The house of Valentino needs design continuity, not necessarily a marquee name, once its founder decides to…