Leather Goods
The Year Ahead: How Fashion Is Responding to the Return of Global Travel
With travel expected to soon surpass pre-pandemic levels, The State of Fashion 2024 unpacks how brands and retailers are adapting to strategies to connect with vacation-focused consumers.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Exotic-Skin Designer Handbags
The Colombian designer faces up to 20 years in jail and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
BoF Masterclass | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
A panel of experts, unpack our latest case study Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy.
Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
How a unique approach to supply chain, design, communications and retail has powered blockbuster demand for iconic bags like the Birkin and Kelly, enabling the French leather goods house to face down rivals and become a global megabrand with a market capitalisation greater than Nike’s.
Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
How a unique approach to supply chain, design, communications and retail has powered blockbuster demand for iconic bags like the Birkin and Kelly, enabling the French leather goods house to face down rivals and become a global megabrand with a market capitalisation greater than Nike’s.
The Future of Designer Bags in Five Charts
In its latest report, BoF Insights unpacks the dynamics that are fast reshaping what, why and how consumers buy designer bags and small leather goods.
The Future of Handbags
In luxury’s biggest and most profitable category, the path to success is narrower than before. Which styles are selling and why?
Why Chanel Is Raising Prices On Its Most Popular Bags
This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's global price hike, Tapestry's take on the US-China trade war and Cardi B's collection for Fashion Nova. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
There Are Not Enough Cows to Produce Luxury Leather
Hermès is among the luxury brands that have complained about the lack of quality hides.
Hermès Expands Manufacturing With New French Workshop
The luxury handbag maker opened a new manufacturing plant in eastern France as rivals LVMH and Kering expand leather goods production to keep up with Chinese demand.