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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 Sunday's Balenciaga show is a make-or-break moment for the brand as it aims to set a new direction in the wake of scandal. Tim Blanks reports from Paris Fashion Week: Givenchy and Loewe. Rihanna and Puma face challenges in relaunching their collaboration, from a saturated sneaker market to streetwear's waning runway presence. Plus, this week on The BoF Podcast, Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi says embracing identity in the workplace is good for business.

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LUXURY Balenciaga's Make-or-Break Show, Explained By Robert Williams

Creative director Demna is attempting to establish a new direction for the Kering-owned brand in the wake of scandal. The promise of a major reset has helped the house reassert its status as a hot ticket at Paris Fashion Week. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK You Can Put Your Arms Around a Memory By Tim Blanks Jonathan Anderson's gestural touches at Loewe highlight the collection's emotional and historical undertow. Matthew Williams connects with Hubert de Givenchy, writes Tim Blanks. READ MORE

RETAIL Can Puma Strike Gold Twice With Rihanna? By Daniel-Yaw Miller

The first Fenty x Puma tie-up wrote the textbook for successful celebrity-brand collaborations. The pair will have to work harder to get the same reception in a market that's now saturated with sneaker launches, and where elegance is elbowing out streetwear on the runway. READ MORE

WORKPLACE & TALENT The BoF Podcast | Sue Y. Nabi on How Being Different Is a Superpower By BoF Team

On the latest episode of The BoF Podcast, Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi shares how embracing identity in the workplace can lead to better business outcomes. READ MORE

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