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In another sign of turbulence at Jean Paul Gaultier, its longtime president Donald Potard has resigned.
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Coach-LVMH Resolution a Long Way Off
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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
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Continuity Key for Valentino Successor
The house of Valentino needs design continuity, not necessarily a marquee name, once its founder decides to…
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PARIS — The Yohji Yamamoto, Y’s and Y-3 collections all mixed up in the same store?
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Viktor & Rolf Aims for New Peaks
Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren just moved into sprawling new headquarters in Amsterdam that are emblematic…
Ghesquiere’s Reality Check
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