Is Hedi Slimane's Celine Working?

Breaking Up with Big Tech [View on Web]( [Add to contacts]( [New reader? Subscribe]( [BoF]( THE DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT [BoF | CareersWeek2021 | DD | 002]( THE UPFRONT Dear BoF Community, It’s safe to say LVMH’s big bet on Hedi Slimane’s Celine has not delivered the results the French luxury group expected. But almost three years into the star designer’s tenure at the bourgeois brand, there are signs that Celine may be turning a corner. Robert Williams examines [the state of Celine: what has worked, what hasn’t and where the brand goes from here.]( Elsewhere, fashion is learning that [breaking up with big tech platforms like Facebook and Google is easier said than done](. Alexandra Mondalek takes you inside an increasingly fraught relationship. Plus, as part of BoF Careers Week 2021, we explore [how to navigate contract work]( with first-hand insights from contract workers, legal advice and links to live opportunities on our global careers platform. Vikram Alexei Kansara, Editorial Director TODAY'S MUST READ [BoF Professional]( [Is Hedi Slimane’s Celine Working?]( BY Robert Williams [LVMH’s mission to turn Celine into a multi-billion dollar business got off to a rocky start, but there are signs the brand may be turning a corner.]( Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 [JOIN]( TOP STORIES [BoF Professional]( [Should Fashion Break Up With Big Tech?]( BY Alexandra Mondalek [Bottega Veneta recently pulled the plug on its social media accounts, but brands and marketing experts say it’s difficult, if not impossible, to replicate the reach of social platforms and search engines like Facebook and Google in other channels.]( Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 [JOIN]( [BoF Professional]( [Beauty’s Never-Ending Product Launch Cycle]( BY Rachel Strugatz [Brands are betting that constant newness will drive sales, with some planning to double the number of releases this year. Is there a limit to how many products consumers are willing to try?]( Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 [JOIN]( [Careers]( [How to Navigate Contract Work in Fashion]( BY Sophie Soar [From negotiating payment and usage terms to tax considerations, BoF Careers shares advice on how to succeed as a contract worker in the fashion sector in a special toolkit.]( [Careers]( [Here’s Who Is Hiring in Fashion: United Kingdom]( BY BoF Studio [We collate every job opportunity now live on BoF Careers for applicants seeking work in the UK and share exclusive insights and insider tips from hiring managers at Manu Atelier.]( NEWS BRIEFS - [Socialite Harry Brant Found Dead]( - [Chinese Economic Growth Outpacing Pre-Pandemic Rate]( - [Report: British Retailer Next, US Hedge Fund Tipped to Lead Topshop Bid]( - [Zegna Trims Hopes for Full Recovery in 2021]( - [Amazon to Open Two New Hubs in Italy This Year]( - [Report: De Beers Raises Diamond Prices Most in Years]( FEATURED JOBS  [Visual Merchandising Manager]( [Zimmermann](  New York, United States  [Digital Content Intern]( [B]( Veneta](  Milan, Italy  [Social Media Assistant]( [S](  London, United Kingdom [View All Jobs](  [Subscribe Were you forwarded this email? To subscribe to this newsletter, click below.]( for Free]( Follow Us [The Business of Fashion]( [Sponsorship & Advertising]( [About]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Add to Address Book]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Edit Newsletter Subscriptions]( The Business of Fashion Moray House - 6th Floor · 23-31 Great Titchfield St London W1W 7PA · United Kingdom