Allies of Skin’s Founder Nicolas Travis Has Resigned
The Singapore-based luxury skincare brand has also appointed Alicia Valencia as interim president.
Opinions
Luxury
What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?
Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.
What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?
Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.
Retail
US Apparel Makers to Churn Out Masks for Healthcare Workers
The US healthcare system is in urgent need of personal protective equipment, and the fashion industry is responding.
US Apparel Makers to Churn Out Masks for Healthcare Workers
The US healthcare system is in urgent need of personal protective equipment, and the fashion industry is responding.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Why Fashion Must Help Bangladeshi Workers Survive Coronavirus
Bangladesh is strategically critical for global apparel supply chains and it is ultimately in all our interests — from brands and retailers to factories and governments — to work together, collaborate and support each other through this, argues Mostafiz Uddin.
Op-Ed | Why Fashion Must Help Bangladeshi Workers Survive Coronavirus
Bangladesh is strategically critical for global apparel supply chains and it is ultimately in all our interests — from brands and retailers to factories and governments — to work together, collaborate and support each other through this, argues Mostafiz Uddin.
Luxury
Independent American Fashion Businesses Are Unravelling. The Government Must Help.
If something is not done, large numbers of independent fashion labels and stores are going to go bankrupt.
Independent American Fashion Businesses Are Unravelling. The Government Must Help.
If something is not done, large numbers of independent fashion labels and stores are going to go bankrupt.
Workplace & Talent
How I Lived Through Coronavirus Lockdown in Shanghai
Living in home isolation wasn’t easy but ultimately resulted in the best rest I’ve ever had and some of my most creative thinking in years, says BoF member Cody Allen.
How I Lived Through Coronavirus Lockdown in Shanghai
Living in home isolation wasn’t easy but ultimately resulted in the best rest I’ve ever had and some of my most creative thinking in years, says BoF member Cody Allen.
Luxury
Is Fashion Ready for a Multicultural Minefield?
Social media, Chinese nationalism and a culture war in the US have ratcheted up the risk of costly cultural missteps like those made by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada and others. Luca Solca examines what fashion brands should — and should not — do.
Is Fashion Ready for a Multicultural Minefield?
Social media, Chinese nationalism and a culture war in the US have ratcheted up the risk of costly cultural missteps like those made by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada and others. Luca Solca examines what fashion brands should — and should not — do.
Financial Markets
Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI
The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.
Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI
The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.
Financial Markets
Luxury Feels the Impact of Coronavirus
The sector has faced investor fears over the spread of the coronavirus, echoing the strong impact brought about by the 2003 SARS epidemic.
Luxury Feels the Impact of Coronavirus
The sector has faced investor fears over the spread of the coronavirus, echoing the strong impact brought about by the 2003 SARS epidemic.
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | How to Stay Healthy This Fashion Month
Fashion month can be an endurance test both physically and mentally. Runway model-turned-nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin shares some simple but effective tips for staying healthy.
Op-Ed | How to Stay Healthy This Fashion Month
Fashion month can be an endurance test both physically and mentally. Runway model-turned-nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin shares some simple but effective tips for staying healthy.
Marketing
Op-Ed | This Election Year, Politics Is Good Business
For decades, corporate neutrality was the norm, but with a presidential election looming in the US, 2020 is set to be different. If they take the right approach, businesses can turn the next 11 months into an authentic branding opportunity, argues Hildy Kuryk.
Op-Ed | This Election Year, Politics Is Good Business
For decades, corporate neutrality was the norm, but with a presidential election looming in the US, 2020 is set to be different. If they take the right approach, businesses can turn the next 11 months into an authentic branding opportunity, argues Hildy Kuryk.
Retail
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
Luxury
Can Richemont Fight Off LVMH?
LVMH’s Tiffany takeover puts new pressure on the Swiss luxury conglomerate, which can either take it on the chin or stage a major counterattack, merging with Chanel or Kering, says Luca Solca.
Can Richemont Fight Off LVMH?
LVMH’s Tiffany takeover puts new pressure on the Swiss luxury conglomerate, which can either take it on the chin or stage a major counterattack, merging with Chanel or Kering, says Luca Solca.
The News in Brief
Fabletics Seeks to Double Revenue to $2 Billion in Global Expansion
The US-based activewear brand plans to double annual revenue to $2 billion within five years, in part by opening dozens of new stores in markets such as India, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.