Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion brand, founded by the designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York. The company produces apparel, accessories, footwear and home collections, with lines including Polo Ralph Lauren and Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
J.Crew Floats Potential Madewell IPO
The company also named an interim CEO from within the organisation.
New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment
Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
Stuart Weitzman: Innovation Through Inclusivity
BoF meets the chief marketing officer of Stuart Weitzman, Behnaz Ghahramani, who shares how the company's values of optimism and inclusivity make its employees the "masters of their own destiny."
Calvin Klein Is Closing Its Ready-to-Wear Business. What Happens Next?
The PVH-owned brand won't replace Raf Simons' 205W39NYC ready-to-wear line. However, 'aspirational' product will be a part of the new strategy, which is still being mapped out.
How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Discounting is rampant at retail, but these tactics can help you keep margins healthy.
Beyond the Crocodile: Lacoste’s Next Chapter
Can new creative director Louise Trotter boost the sportswear label's fashion cachet? Ahead of her debut, BoF talks strategy with Trotter and chief executive Thierry Guibert.
How Moda Operandi Is Blowing Up Luxury Fashion
Moda Operandi filled the lucrative retail gap between runway and bargain bin. Now its CEO is targeting China.
J.Crew Taps Chris Benz as Head of Women's Design
Benz started his career at the specialty retailer in 2005.
Does Oscars Fashion Still Matter?
As the cultural power of Hollywood continues to decline, red-carpet dressing isn’t what it used to be, writes Amy Odell.