Ralph Lauren’s Quarterly Revenue Forecast Disappoints, Sending Shares Down
Expectations for the brand to sustain a rapid pace of growth set a high bar, leaving investors disappointed even as its raised its annual outlook.
Podcasts
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News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Gwyneth Paltrow on Her Goop Journey
This week on BoF's Inside Fashion podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow talks to Imran Amed about Goop's rise from an email newsletter to a wellness empire worth $250 million.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Bethann Hardison, Kerby Jean-Raymond, LaQuan Smith and Patrick Robinson: ‘We’ve Had Diversity, but Then It Disappeared’
The creatives spoke about the barriers that black designers face and how a new generation is finding success outside the fashion system.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman: ‘Feminism Has Been Alive and Well in India for a Long Time’
The two women discuss how the grassroots movements is dismantling India’s patriarchy and using their platforms to raise awareness of social issues.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri on Female Power
This week on Inside Fashion, ahead of the opening of the UK’s largest retrospective on Christian Dior, Chiuri talks to Tim Blanks about the importance of couture as the first female creative director of the house.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the January Menswear and Couture Shows
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses menswear’s shift to tailoring and the new relevance of couture.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast: Stella McCartney: ‘Everything Is at Stake’
The designer, who has been leading the charge for sustainable practices in fashion, revealed her plans for the industry to work towards a more ethical future.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast | Clement Kwan and Mr Sherbinski: ‘Cannabis Has Its Rightful Place Here’
As weed becomes legal in more places, the founders of two of the category’s hottest lifestyle brands discuss its global potential.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz: ‘We Remain an Industry That Creates Dreams’
The former creative director of Lanvin addresses topics confronting designers today, from millennial consumers to the industry’s risk aversion.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Huda Kattan: ‘Being Different Challenges Norms, but Different Is Brilliant’
The founder of Huda Beauty says she wasn't able to build her cosmetics empire until she accepted her 'weirdness.'
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Jasmine Hemsley: ‘We Must Demand a More Nurturing and Supportive Way of Life’
The chef, author and wellness expert said wellness is coming full circle with a focus on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: The UN’s Kate Gilmore: ‘In Times of Such Uncertainty, the Question Is: Who Are You?’
The deputy high commissioner for human rights at the UN Human Rights Office reflects on the nature of human dignity and discrimination in turbulent times.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Christopher Wylie: ‘Fashion Data Was Used to Help Bannon Build the Alt-Right’
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower opened VOICES by revealing that the controversial firm weaponised fashion trends to target potential Trump supporters.
The News in Brief
Tapestry Lifts Outlook as Young Shoppers Snap Up Coach Bags
Shares rose in early trading after the company raised its revenue and profit forecasts, even as the broader luxury sector grapples with a slowdown.
Chanel Beauty Opens Alpine-Inspired Activation at Harrods
The luxury beauty label has taken over a corner of the department store's ground floor with a gifting suite.
Bangladesh Agrees New Garment Pay Scale From December Amid Protests
The government has yet determine the details of revised wage levels as it scrambles to manage days of protests that have disrupted the country’s garment industry.
China Wealth Crackdown Lifts Hong Kong Watch and Jewellery Sales
Rich shoppers are turning to gold and gemstones to preserve wealth, softening the blow for luxury giants like Hermès and Richemont as Beijing tightens its grip on overseas assets.
Australian Department Store David Jones Collapses After Almost 200 Years
The template of vast stores with dozens of fashion brands, beauty products and other accessories succumbed as the digital era drove shoppers to cheaper, nimbler online rivals.
Coty Tops Estimates on Prestige Brands Boost Amid Turnaround
The US cosmetics conglomerate said launches from Marc Jacobs and Burberry helped boost revenues, though its full-year guidance is below consensus.
E.l.f. Beauty Sales Lift 51%
The US cosmetics giant raised its full-year sales outlook to over $2 billion as Rhode’s global expansion continues to power its revenue growth.