Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
Fashion Business Basics
Fashion Business Basics include everything an emerging designer needs to know to start an independent fashion label. For almost a decade, BoF founder Imran Amed has taught the only fashion business course at London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Now, for the very first time, it is being made available to aspiring fashion entrepreneurs around the world free of charge. From writing business plans to raising financing, and learning about marketing, production and distribution, Fashion Business Basics is required viewing for anyone starting their own fashion business.
News & Analysis
How Do You Write a Fashion Business Plan?
In Part Two of BoF’s Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the importance of a business plan and how to approach writing one.
How Do You Write a Fashion Business Plan?
In Part Two of BoF’s Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the importance of a business plan and how to approach writing one.
Financial Markets
How Do You Finance Your Fashion Business?
In Part Three of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the different options available to emerging designers to finance their businesses.
How Do You Finance Your Fashion Business?
In Part Three of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the different options available to emerging designers to finance their businesses.
News & Analysis
How Do You Create Brand Awareness?
In Part Four of Fashion Business Basics, BoF’s Imran Amed explains how to build brand awareness in the early years of a business.
How Do You Create Brand Awareness?
In Part Four of Fashion Business Basics, BoF’s Imran Amed explains how to build brand awareness in the early years of a business.
Marketing
Do You Really Want to Start a Fashion Business?
In Part One of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains what budding fashion entrepreneurs need to know before they start their own label.
Do You Really Want to Start a Fashion Business?
In Part One of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains what budding fashion entrepreneurs need to know before they start their own label.
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The News in Brief
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Ferragamo Returns to Profit as Relaunch Strategy Advances
The Italian luxury brand swung to a net profit for the first half after growing sales in the second quarter, with turnaround efforts particularly evident in its directly owned shops.
Shein Seeks $30 Billion to $40 Billion Valuation for August IPO, Sources Say
The valuation target marks a dramatic reset for Shein, which plans to launch its IPO as early as mid-August, three people familiar with the matter said.
Zalando Narrows Profit Outlook, Sees Growth at Lower End of Range
The online fashion retailer said 2026 revenue and growth will land in the lower half of its previously guided range and narrowed its adjusted operating profit outlook.