Tamison O'Connor

Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer will join Google UK as managing director of technology.

After three days of inspiring talks, guests closed out BoF’s gathering for big thinkers with a black tie gala followed by an intimate performance from Rita Ora — guest starring Billy Porter.

The event drew an international crowd, with names like Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway in attendance, but when it came to honourees, British design talent took centre stage.

For The State of Fashion 2024, trailblazing influencer Gstaad Guy’s online parodies of the ultra-wealthy highlights how a niche genre of influencer marketing is helping to inject newness into how brands connect with customers.

The communications giant has acquired two production agencies, Atelier Lum and INCA Productions, bolstering its expertise and reach within the experiential sector.

Sales rose 8 percent year-on-year for the three months ending December 2023 to €5.6 billion, beating analyst expectations.

The ultra-wealthy are spending more on luxury than ever before — and, amid a broader market slowdown, winning them over is becoming a competitive battleground for brands. BoF breaks down how strategies from Gucci, Mytheresa and Tiffany & Co. are successfully building closer relationships with top clients.

The return to Paris Fashion Week this February will be ‘fun and playful,’ said CEO Cristiano Fagnani. ‘Youth comes first, with our connection to culture and style.’

Sales through direct-to-consumer channels across its Zegna and Thom Browne brands, as well as resilient demand in North America, where many luxury peers are experiencing a slowdown in sales, helped drive the growth.

The fashion show will follow a new event concept developed by communications agency Reference Studios for Berlin Fashion Week, dubbed Intervention.