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Financial Markets

Inside Dr. Martens’ Billion-Dollar Ambitions

After a period of trouble, the counterculture boot-maker is thriving. How far can it go? And when will its private equity owner exit?

Financial Markets

Inside Dr. Martens’ Billion-Dollar Ambitions

After a period of trouble, the counterculture boot-maker is thriving. How far can it go? And when will its private equity owner exit?


Financial Markets

Vancouver’s ‘Golden Time’ Unleashing Luxury Boom

An influx of rich Chinese has made the Canadian city, known for its outdoor lifestyle and ability to produce homegrown international brands, increasingly strategic to the global luxury sector.

Financial Markets

Vancouver’s ‘Golden Time’ Unleashing Luxury Boom

An influx of rich Chinese has made the Canadian city, known for its outdoor lifestyle and ability to produce homegrown international brands, increasingly strategic to the global luxury sector.


News & Analysis

Cathy Horyn: 'I Support People Who Have Guts'

Fashion critic Cathy Horyn talks about navigating emerging designers, new media and nostalgia, courtesy of 1 Granary.

News & Analysis

Cathy Horyn: 'I Support People Who Have Guts'

Fashion critic Cathy Horyn talks about navigating emerging designers, new media and nostalgia, courtesy of 1 Granary.


Global Markets

Fashion’s New Centre of Gravity

Next year non-Western markets will account for a greater share of global apparel and footwear sales than Europe and North America. But how will these increasingly important regions leverage their newfound status to gain even greater impact and influence on the global fashion industry?

Global Markets

Fashion’s New Centre of Gravity

Next year non-Western markets will account for a greater share of global apparel and footwear sales than Europe and North America. But how will these increasingly important regions leverage their newfound status to gain even greater impact and influence on the global fashion industry?


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Will the Digitally Native Brand Building Playbook Produce Results?

Compared to the tried-and-tested approach that fuelled the rise of 20th century megabrands, the new formula for building digitally native fashion labels remains unproven, argues Richie Siegel.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Will the Digitally Native Brand Building Playbook Produce Results?

Compared to the tried-and-tested approach that fuelled the rise of 20th century megabrands, the new formula for building digitally native fashion labels remains unproven, argues Richie Siegel.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Comme des Garçons, Bella Freud, Monreal London and Olivia Burton

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Comme des Garçons, Bella Freud, Monreal London and Olivia Burton

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


News & Analysis

10 Boutiques Winning with Gen-Z

A handful of boutiques have pioneered the luxury market of tomorrow, forging strong connections with young fashion consumers.

News & Analysis

10 Boutiques Winning with Gen-Z

A handful of boutiques have pioneered the luxury market of tomorrow, forging strong connections with young fashion consumers.


Retail

Supreme Said Close to Investment Deal With Carlyle Group

The skate-inflected label and longtime purveyor of ‘downtown cool’ could be close to selling a stake in the company to private equity firm The Carlyle Group, according to a report in Women’s Wear Daily.

Retail

Supreme Said Close to Investment Deal With Carlyle Group

The skate-inflected label and longtime purveyor of ‘downtown cool’ could be close to selling a stake in the company to private equity firm The Carlyle Group, according to a report in Women’s Wear Daily.


Fashion Week

Comme des Garçons' Monument to Irrevocable Loss

Just as girlhood is an inevitable prelude to lost innocence, Rei Kawakubo’s collection seemed to recognise another human inevitability, the most inescapable of all.

Fashion Week

Comme des Garçons' Monument to Irrevocable Loss

Just as girlhood is an inevitable prelude to lost innocence, Rei Kawakubo’s collection seemed to recognise another human inevitability, the most inescapable of all.


Marketing

In the Age of Instagram, Murals Take on New Meaning

The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?

Marketing

In the Age of Instagram, Murals Take on New Meaning

The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?