Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
Opinions
News & Analysis
Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York
Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.
Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York
Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Africa, Fashion’s Next Sourcing Hub?
Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.
Op-Ed | Africa, Fashion’s Next Sourcing Hub?
Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Africa Needs Credible International Partners
The fashion industry needs to foster more substantial and deeply-rooted business partnerships in Africa, argues Hanneli Rupert.
Op-Ed | Africa Needs Credible International Partners
The fashion industry needs to foster more substantial and deeply-rooted business partnerships in Africa, argues Hanneli Rupert.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Could Global Pricing Alignment Backfire?
Luxury brands like Chanel and Prada have been adjusting prices in response to the Chinese market, but currency volatility and political dynamics present a real risk, argues Philip Guarino.
Op-Ed | Could Global Pricing Alignment Backfire?
Luxury brands like Chanel and Prada have been adjusting prices in response to the Chinese market, but currency volatility and political dynamics present a real risk, argues Philip Guarino.
News & Analysis
Does Fashion Need a Global Council?
A global organisation could solve key issues in the fashion industry, from scheduling conflicts to model health, argues Colin McDowell.
Does Fashion Need a Global Council?
A global organisation could solve key issues in the fashion industry, from scheduling conflicts to model health, argues Colin McDowell.
Retail
The Great Mall of China
With two-thirds of Chinese luxury purchases now made outside mainland China, the whole world has become a Chinese luxury shopping mall. Who is benefitting most?
The Great Mall of China
With two-thirds of Chinese luxury purchases now made outside mainland China, the whole world has become a Chinese luxury shopping mall. Who is benefitting most?
Technology
Op-Ed | Luxury Must Take Hold of Its Digital Destiny
The luxury sector must take hold of its digital destiny by innovating from within and delivering new tech-infused products rooted in emotion, argues Daljit Singh.
Op-Ed | Luxury Must Take Hold of Its Digital Destiny
The luxury sector must take hold of its digital destiny by innovating from within and delivering new tech-infused products rooted in emotion, argues Daljit Singh.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Approach Africa with a New Mindset
For Africa to attract the investment it needs, the fashion world needs to let go of some myths and misconceptions about the continent, says Liya Kebede.
Op-Ed | Approach Africa with a New Mindset
For Africa to attract the investment it needs, the fashion world needs to let go of some myths and misconceptions about the continent, says Liya Kebede.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Africa’s Fashion Revolution Will Be Digital
Better, cheaper, faster Internet infrastructure is urgently needed to put Africa’s fashion retailers, entrepreneurs and consumers on the map, says Chris Folayan.
Op-Ed | Africa’s Fashion Revolution Will Be Digital
Better, cheaper, faster Internet infrastructure is urgently needed to put Africa’s fashion retailers, entrepreneurs and consumers on the map, says Chris Folayan.
News & Analysis
Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?
Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?
Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?
Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?
Retail
Op-Ed | Celebrity Fashion Hijackers
Is fashion’s love affair with celebrity labels going out of style? Au contraire, argues Teri Agins.
Op-Ed | Celebrity Fashion Hijackers
Is fashion’s love affair with celebrity labels going out of style? Au contraire, argues Teri Agins.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.
Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.
The News in Brief
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.