Beauty
Bottega Veneta’s Fragrances Launch at Bergdorf Goodman
Bottega Veneta’s beauty business has its first retail partnership. The range of fragrances, which launched in 2024 after Kering created…
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Lifestyle
Pomellato to Stage First Solo Exhibition of Helmut Newton’s 1980s Brand Campaigns
MILAN — Pomellato is gearing up to stage its first solo exhibition of Helmut Newton’s images lensed for the Milan-based jewelry brand.…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Valentino CEO Steps Down
MILAN – Valentino‘s chief executive officer Jacopo Venturini has exited the couture house. His last day was Wednesday. On Thursday,…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Kering- and Inditex-backed Regenerative Fund for Nature Opens New Partnership Tiers to Fashion Brands
PARIS — Conservation International’s Regenerative Fund for Nature, the Kering– and Inditex-backed impact fund, has crossed the 1 million…
Business
Michael Kors Returns to ‘Project Runway’ as a Guest Judge, Plus Talking About the Steep Decline in Luxury Sales and Marc Jacobs Up for Sale for $1 Billion
In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and fashion director Alex Badia sat down with…
Lifestyle
Kering Foundation Sets Date for Fourth Annual ‘Caring for Women’ Dinner in New York
The Kering Foundation is returning to The Pool for its fourth annual Caring for Women dinner. The foundation will host the VIP event,…
Business
From One Luca to Another: What Kering’s New CEO Should Do First
Luca de Meo won’t arrive as Kering’s new chief executive officer until mid-September, but luxury analysts are already drafting a to-do…
Business
CEO TALKS: Kering’s Francesca Bellettini
Earlier this year, Kering quietly changed its corporate tag line from “Empowering Imagination” to “Creativity Is Our Legacy.” The new…
Business
Jewelry Brand DoDo Has Named a CEO
Signaling its ambitions in the vibrant jewelry category, Kering has appointed a chief executive officer of DoDo, WWD has learned. A…
Fashion
Gucci owner Kering turns to Renault CEO in turnaround bid
Kering is set to name the chief executive officer of Renault as its next CEO, looking to an Italian manager who’s turned around the French…
Business
Could Kering’s New CEO Come From the Auto Sector?
Could Kering recruit an executive from the automobile industry to lead its turnaround? The French luxury group declined all comment Sunday…
Culture
‘Ne Zha’ Voice Actor, International Filmmakers Talk Women’s Cinema at Shanghai’s Inaugural Kering Women In Motion Forum
The voice behind China’s beloved animated character Ne Zha took center stage alongside global cinema luminaries as the Shanghai…
Business
Kering Eyewear Acquires Italian Manufacturer Lenti
MILAN – Kering Eyewear is further expanding its industrial footprint. On Tuesday, the Italian eyewear group said it is acquiring Italian…
Lifestyle
Kering’s First Generation Award x Jewelry Winners Revealed at JCK
Kering, in partnership with CIBJO — the World Jewellery Confederation — and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design — Politecnico…
News
Global Fashion Agenda Addresses Sustainability’s Struggles: Uncertainty Looms Amid Policy Shifts, Economic Pressures and Tariffs
COPENHAGEN — Does sustainability stand a chance in a world where it is being increasingly de-prioritized amid shifting government…
Business
Kering Eyewear Partners With Google to Develop AI-powered Smart Glasses With Android XR
MILAN — In a major new development for Kering Eyewear, the company revealed on Tuesday that it has inked a partnership with Google for the…
Culture
Taraji P. Henson Brings Western-inspired Style to Cannes Festival in Golden Goose Cowboy Boots for Kering Women in Motion Event
Taraji P. Henson brought Western-inspired glamour to the Kering Women in Motion Talk with Dr. Stacy L. Smith event, held during the 78th…
Fashion
Why a Youthquake Is Roiling Europe’s Fashion Houses
Fashion’s great game of musical chairs is not only shortening the tenure of creative directors, it has temporarily sidelined some of the…
Culture
Nicole Kidman to Receive Kering’s Milestone 10th Woman in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
Nicole Kidman, the trailblazing actor and producer who last starred in Halina Reijn’s thought-provoking “Babygirl,” will be celebrated at…
Business
Kering ‘Fully Mobilized’ to Fix Gucci, CEO Tells Shareholders
Shares in Kering dipped 1 percent on Thursday, a day after the French luxury group reported a 14 percent decline in first-quarter…
Business
Kering Shares Fall 6% After Weak Q1 Results
Shares in Kering slumped as much as 6 percent in early trading Thursday on the Paris bourse as investors digested its 14 percent decline…
Fashion
Kering sales drop more than expected in first quarter as Gucci crisis deepens
The crisis at Kering’s flagship Gucci label deepened in the first quarter, the company said on Wednesday (Apr 23) as it flagged possible…
Fashion
Kering Sales Fell 14% in Q1, Dragged Down by Continued Weakness at Gucci
Kering reported revenues fell 14 percent to 3.88 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025, dragged down by low store traffic and weak…
Business
LVMH Shares Slip 8.2% After Q1 Sales Miss
PARIS — Shares in LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton fell 8.2 percent in early trading Tuesday on the Paris bourse as investors reacted to…