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.
Power Moves | American Apparel Chairman, Marc Dolce to Adidas, Fashionista Hires
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America
With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?
Armani Pledges to Go Fur-Free
Giorgio Armani has agreed to stop using fur for all its products, following years of lobbying by animal rights activists.
Donald Trump for President: America, Is This a Joke?
Donald Trump is turning the American political process into a reality show, and forgetting that thriving industries in the US like fashion are built in no small part by the work of immigrants and their offspring, writes BoF's Imran Amed.
Op-Ed | Piracy Doesn’t Destroy the Incentive to Create, It Increases It
Copying has always existed in the fashion industry — and it has always fuelled new trends and designs, argue Kal Raustiala and Christopher Sprigman.
Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up
Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.
Power Moves | LVMH Board Appointments, Revlon CEO Steps Down, Ralph Lauren Global Brands President Exits
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The Missoni Matriarchs
Colin McDowell meets the mother and daughter team who, after 60 years creating their iconic zig-zag fabrics, are keeping the family business spinning into the 21st century.
Gap Profit Forecast Trails Some Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
Gap Inc. forecast profit this year that trailed some analysts’ estimates as the company tries to revive sales.
Richer in Monochrome
A Gothic highschool Cinderella with echoes of The Addams Family, Beetlejuice and all those little trading figurines Tim Burton created.