Salvatore Ferragamo

The week of shows that ended on Sunday was an exercise in multiplicity, strictness and seduction, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

BoF’s editor-in-chief and editor-at-large walk through the highlights and unforgettable moments of fashion weeks in Milan and Paris.

‘If we see the same thing each day, then we die,’ said Gaetano Pesce, who did the set at Bottega Veneta. It was an unwitting commentary on too much of the latest Milan fashion week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

From Versace in church to Blazy in charge, emotions in motion drive Italian fashion as it goes through a generational shift, writes Tim Blanks.

Former Burberry boss Marco Gobbetti says the brand will race to refresh its products and image to attract Gen-Z clients.

This week, Versace and Alexander McQueen named new CEOs, following changes at the top of Chanel, Ferragamo and Burberry. In a sector known for favouring seasoned insiders, non-traditional picks with outside perspectives remain rare.

Maximilian Davis, the buzzy British-West Indian designer will join Marco Gobbeti at the Italian luxury label; Farfetch’s Jeffery Fowler will join the watch company as it expands its e-commerce segment.

The appointment is the first major move by new chief executive Marco Gobbetti, who aims to re-energise the Florentine house.

As the Covid-19 crisis recedes, Pierre Mallevays examines the life, death and rebirth of fashion week.

Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.