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.
Will Ralph Lauren's 50th Anniversary Extravaganza Help it Survive Another 50 Years?
The American stalwart is pouring an additional $100 million into marketing over the next five years, with events like Friday evening’s spectacle headlining the plan.
Vanity Fair’s Radhika Jones on Fashion and the New Best-Dressed List
The editor-in-chief and chief business officer Chris Mitchell tell BoF about the magazine’s approach to fashion and style ahead of Jones’s first trip to the European shows.
Ivan Bart Rethinks IMG’s Approach to Fashion Week
The executive, who now oversees IMG’s global fashion event business, says providing a platform for conversation is the key to regaining the agency’s grip on New York Fashion Week.
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
PVH Profit Up 38 Percent in Second Quarter
Calvin Klein's sales rose 18 percent in the reported quarter, while Tommy Hilfiger reported sales growth of 15 percent.
Why Zegna Bought Thom Browne
The Italian company Ermenegildo Zegna Group has acquired 85 percent of the business at a $500 million valuation. Browne is the sole other shareholder.
Fashion’s Dirty Secret: Millions in Grey Market Sales
The sale of luxury goods on the grey market is a lucrative and largely unspoken practice in the fashion industry. Why are brands so hush-hush about it and do they really want it to end?
Nike and VF Corp. Succumb to Activewear Everywhere
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's embrace of athleisure, the "Crazy Rich Asians" premiere, department stores' financial results and back-to-school sales. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Luxury Is Rising, But For How Long?
Tough comparables and the uncertainty linked to trade wars have dampened the effects of yet another string of great results.
Social Goods | Fashion Industry Funnels Money Towards Slavery, Fast Fashion's Waste Problem
This week, a new report suggests the fashion industry is the world's second-largest contributor to modern slavery, while consumer trends are causing catastrophic damages for the environment.