Victoria’s Secret Shares Fall on Slowing Sales Growth
Shares in the lingerie maker tumbled in premarket trading on Thursday after it boosted guidance but showed a slower pace of growth.
Opinions
News & Analysis
LACMA's Masterclass in Menswear
With fashion obsessed with creating clothes that look like they've already lived, 'Reigning Men' offers a masterclass in re-animation.
LACMA's Masterclass in Menswear
With fashion obsessed with creating clothes that look like they've already lived, 'Reigning Men' offers a masterclass in re-animation.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | China’s Cult of the Ordinary Commands Big Influence
A new breed of sarcastic, skeptical online influencers from China’s “diaosi” (“loser”) subculture could impact the country’s fashion market, says Eleah Lubatkin.
Op-Ed | China’s Cult of the Ordinary Commands Big Influence
A new breed of sarcastic, skeptical online influencers from China’s “diaosi” (“loser”) subculture could impact the country’s fashion market, says Eleah Lubatkin.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Should Companies Take a Political Stand?
If we expect companies to take sides on divisive issues — and only patronise those we deem as having a good conscience — it could mean the end of agnostic consumerism, argues Simon Collins.
Op-Ed | Should Companies Take a Political Stand?
If we expect companies to take sides on divisive issues — and only patronise those we deem as having a good conscience — it could mean the end of agnostic consumerism, argues Simon Collins.
Retail
Michael Kors, Hermès and Tiffany Only Major Brands Underexposed to China
For most large luxury brands, the retail expansion opportunity in China is over.
Michael Kors, Hermès and Tiffany Only Major Brands Underexposed to China
For most large luxury brands, the retail expansion opportunity in China is over.
News & Analysis
Why Would Yves Saint Laurent Erase the Hedi Slimane Era?
Designer tenures seem shorter and shorter, but Yves Saint Laurent's decision to wipe its Instagram account of Hedi Slimane's time at the house is curious on several levels.
Why Would Yves Saint Laurent Erase the Hedi Slimane Era?
Designer tenures seem shorter and shorter, but Yves Saint Laurent's decision to wipe its Instagram account of Hedi Slimane's time at the house is curious on several levels.
Retail
Op-Ed | ‘Buy Now, Build Now’ is the Real Revolution
Brands must bring consumers into the buying process and build new production capabilities, so demand for new designs can be fulfilled in days, not months, argues Áslaug Magnúsdóttir.
Op-Ed | ‘Buy Now, Build Now’ is the Real Revolution
Brands must bring consumers into the buying process and build new production capabilities, so demand for new designs can be fulfilled in days, not months, argues Áslaug Magnúsdóttir.
China
Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China
China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.
Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China
China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.
News & Analysis
Join Us at VOICES in December at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, UK
This week in Sydney, the power players of Australian fashion gathered at the Sydney Opera House for the second in a series of local events leading up to VOICES, BoF's new annual global event taking place this December.
Join Us at VOICES in December at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, UK
This week in Sydney, the power players of Australian fashion gathered at the Sydney Opera House for the second in a series of local events leading up to VOICES, BoF's new annual global event taking place this December.
Technology
Op-Ed | Data Alone Can’t Decode the Fashion Consumer
Data-driven algorithms alone can't unravel fashion consumers’ buying behaviour — but neither can humans, argues Tracy Sun of Poshmark.
Op-Ed | Data Alone Can’t Decode the Fashion Consumer
Data-driven algorithms alone can't unravel fashion consumers’ buying behaviour — but neither can humans, argues Tracy Sun of Poshmark.
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | The Problem With ‘Buy Now’
Consumer-driven ‘buy now’ strategies can damage fashion brands, argues Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode.
Op-Ed | The Problem With ‘Buy Now’
Consumer-driven ‘buy now’ strategies can damage fashion brands, argues Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode.
Global Markets
A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week
Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.
A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week
Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.
Marketing
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Ready for the Experience Economy?
The rise of luxury travel need not be a threat to the luxury goods sector, if both industries realise the opportunities for partnerships, argues Divia Thani.
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Ready for the Experience Economy?
The rise of luxury travel need not be a threat to the luxury goods sector, if both industries realise the opportunities for partnerships, argues Divia Thani.
The News in Brief
UK’s Top Rolex Retailer Sees Strong Growth Fueled by US Demand
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is showing little sign of a summer lull with robust US demand and a pickup in its UK business underpinning expectations for strong revenue growth.
Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger
Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.
David Protein Maker Valued at $2.25 Billion in New Funding Deal
The maker of the popular low-calorie, zero-sugar David protein bars raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $2.25 billion — three times the valuation last year.
Topicals Appoints New CEO From Fenty Beauty
Founder Olamide Olowe has stepped down from her chief executive role as Sukiana Chancy joins the company.
Nestlé to Sell Vitamin Portfolio to Yellow Wood for $1 Billion
The deal includes Nature’s Bounty, Ester-C and Gard, as well as its private-label supplement business.
Pieter Mulier Shows First Versace Look on Nicole Kidman
The designer soft-launched his tenure at the Prada-owned label months ahead of his planned runway debut, dressing Kidman for the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Practical Magic 2.’
Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera
The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.