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This Week: Nike’s Next Chapter Begins
Quarterly earnings on Tuesday are likely to paint a bleak picture, but also provide the new regime an opportunity to lay groundwork for a recovery.
Lotta Volkova-Styled All-In Makes Splash
Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø's upcycling label is helping to fuel a new wave of eco-minded fashion, alongside the likes of Hodakova and Duran Lantink.
Analytical, Not Literal: Inside Nadège Vanhee’s Hermès Vision
By translating the French luxury house’s codes with a mix of rigour and rebellion, the designer has updated its vision of feminine elegance with a sportier, more body-conscious silhouette.
In Paris, the Boys Can’t Help It!
Fearless idiosyncrasy is an irresistible asset for Jonathan Anderson at Loewe and Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli, writes Tim Blanks.
Can Fashion Get Past the Climate Blah Blah Blah?
This week, New York hosted the “unofficial climate summit of the year.” But the effort to move the needle on climate action feels as gridlocked as the traffic in midtown Manhattan.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Teyonah Parris Launches New Luxury Hair Line
Teyonah Parris is in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will that help her sell hair extensions?
Beauty Is Still Defiance
Rick Owens has always said so, but Chloé’s Chemena Kamali is also turning prettiness into a surprisingly potent force, writes Tim Blanks.
First Came the $100 Wide-Leg Jeans. Then the $700 Shopping Spree
The rise of wide-leg jeans is sparking a transformative shift in fashion, prompting brands like Gap, Madewell, and Lululemon to expand their offerings as consumers purchase complementary items, driving increased sales and reshaping wardrobe choices among teens and young women.
Mumi Haiati’s Reference Studios Opens Paris Outpost
The former club kid became a fashion PR force in Berlin before branching out to Milan. Now he’s taking his culture-led, cross-disciplinary approach to fashion’s biggest capital.
H&M Abandons 2024 Margin Target as Costs Hurt Profit
The retailer said a strong Swedish crown and costs related to shutting down its online fashion outlet Afound hurt profit, and that the cost of markdowns had increased over the quarter.
Beauty’s Most Viral Brands Are Moving Offline
Trending beauty companies are looking to old-school forms of advertising like billboards, taxi wraps and wild posting to boost their brand awareness. Crafting a great out of home campaign means using a different playbook to what they might be used to.
Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Vision
After a historic turn at Gucci, Alessandro Michele’s next move was the subject of intense industry speculation. Now, the superstar creative director and BoF 500 member has returned to fashion with a new vision for the storied Roman couture house Valentino.