Hugo Boss Lifts 2025 Sales Target

The logo of German fashion company Hugo Boss is seen at a store in Vienna, Austria, November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
The logo of German fashion company Hugo Boss is seen at a store in Vienna, Austria, November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
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Hugo Boss Lifts 2025 Sales Target

The logo of German fashion company Hugo Boss is seen at a store in Vienna, Austria, November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
The logo of German fashion company Hugo Boss is seen at a store in Vienna, Austria, November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

German fashion house Hugo Boss on Thursday said it expected its sales to grow more by 2025 than it had originally envisioned, citing strong demand across its markets.

The company forecast sales of 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) by 2025, compared to the previous target of 4 billion euros, which it expects to meet already this year, Reuters said.

Hugo Boss, which has undergone a brand revamp under the leadership of former Tommy Hilfiger head Daniel Grieder, is investing on marketing to gain visibility as it seeks to boost sales and expand its market share.

It also targets an operating profit (EBIT) of 600 million euros by 2025, compared to its prior goal of around 480 million euros, and an EBIT margin of at least 12%, compared to a previous forecast of around 12%.

It said it would keep its marketing investments at a level of 7% to 8% of group sales until 2025.



Maria Grazia Chiuri Redesigns Hooped Petticoats for Dior Haute Couture Show

 A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Christian Dior in Paris, France, January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Christian Dior in Paris, France, January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
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Maria Grazia Chiuri Redesigns Hooped Petticoats for Dior Haute Couture Show

 A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Christian Dior in Paris, France, January 27, 2025. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Christian Dior in Paris, France, January 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri kicked off the Paris Haute Couture fashion shows on Monday with a lineup of hooped petticoats and corsets in sheer, airy fabrics.

Models marched down the runway in low heels parading ruffled and lacy looks, some with voluminous skirts, decorated with tufts of fabrics, sequins or ribbons that streamed behind.

Chiuri drew on the house's original La Cigale silhouette from the early 1950s, known for a tightly-cinched waist, as well as the looser Trapeze line from the late 1950s, throwing fitted jackets over short, puffy skirts and decorating tulle with embroidery.

Models wore their hair slicked back, in a mohawk-like style, with a row of feather-tipped spikes that added a punk flair to the look.

The LVMH-owned fashion house held the show in a temporary structure in the gardens of the Rodin Museum where the set was decorated by colorful artwork by Rithika Merchant. The artist's fantastical creatures and tropical vegetation added to the otherworldly flavor of the catwalk presentation.

The Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris run through Jan. 30 and feature some of the industry's best-known labels including Chanel, Valentino and Jean Paul Gaultier.