Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
activewear
News & Analysis
Nike to Launch Collaboration with Chitose Abe’s Sacai
BoF can exclusively reveal that Nike is set to launch a new fashion collaboration with Chitose Abe’s inventive Japanese label Sacai.
Nike to Launch Collaboration with Chitose Abe’s Sacai
BoF can exclusively reveal that Nike is set to launch a new fashion collaboration with Chitose Abe’s inventive Japanese label Sacai.
News & Analysis
Why Are Sportswear Giants Nike and Adidas Embracing Fashion?
BoF examines the strategies behind the uptick in the fashion activities of the world’s leading sportswear giants.
Why Are Sportswear Giants Nike and Adidas Embracing Fashion?
BoF examines the strategies behind the uptick in the fashion activities of the world’s leading sportswear giants.
Financial Markets
Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.
Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.
Retail
Surf’s Up for Indie Brands
New wave surfwear labels such as Saturdays and Cuisse de Grenouille are rising from the rubble of the ‘big three’ surf brands.
Surf’s Up for Indie Brands
New wave surfwear labels such as Saturdays and Cuisse de Grenouille are rising from the rubble of the ‘big three’ surf brands.
Global Markets
Lululemon Founder's Family Bets on Casual Luxury with New Retail Venture
It remains to be seen whether Kit and Ace's simple line of basic black, white, navy and gray t-shirts can gain the same traction as Lululemon's products.
Lululemon Founder's Family Bets on Casual Luxury with New Retail Venture
It remains to be seen whether Kit and Ace's simple line of basic black, white, navy and gray t-shirts can gain the same traction as Lululemon's products.
News & Analysis
Streetwear Boosts Lululemon Profits
NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker that ended a dispute with its founder last month, raised its full-year
Streetwear Boosts Lululemon Profits
NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker that ended a dispute with its founder last month, raised its full-year
News & Analysis
'Athleisure' Trend Booms As Sweatpants Leave the Gym
An increasing number of women are sporting yoga pants and dressy sweat pants rather than jeans or slacks. And for many guys, sneakers and hoodies have become workwear.
'Athleisure' Trend Booms As Sweatpants Leave the Gym
An increasing number of women are sporting yoga pants and dressy sweat pants rather than jeans or slacks. And for many guys, sneakers and hoodies have become workwear.
News & Analysis
Men's Swimwear Market Grows Up
No longer characterised by 9-inch board shorts and graphics targeting teenagers, the men's swimwear market is growing and giving rise to a wave of brands with broader lifestyle propositions.
Men's Swimwear Market Grows Up
No longer characterised by 9-inch board shorts and graphics targeting teenagers, the men's swimwear market is growing and giving rise to a wave of brands with broader lifestyle propositions.
Retail
Killing the Skinny Jean
Skinny jeans have reigned supreme for years. But now a whole host of alternatives, from yoga pants to fancy sweatpants, have cropped up.
Killing the Skinny Jean
Skinny jeans have reigned supreme for years. But now a whole host of alternatives, from yoga pants to fancy sweatpants, have cropped up.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club, India E-Commerce War, Amazon and Yoox
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club, India E-Commerce War, Amazon and Yoox
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
News & Analysis
The Three P’s of Lucas Hugh: Product, Positioning, Persistence
With an appearance in blockbuster film The Hunger Games and stockists like Net-a-Sporter, high-end activewear brand Lucas Hugh is poised for growth. BoF speaks to founder Anjhe Mules about how years of product development and premium positioning in an ascendant category have paid off.
The Three P’s of Lucas Hugh: Product, Positioning, Persistence
With an appearance in blockbuster film The Hunger Games and stockists like Net-a-Sporter, high-end activewear brand Lucas Hugh is poised for growth. BoF speaks to founder Anjhe Mules about how years of product development and premium positioning in an ascendant category have paid off.
News & Analysis
Is Activewear the New Denim?
Much like denim before it, activewear is increasingly being integrated into daily attire and going premium.
Is Activewear the New Denim?
Much like denim before it, activewear is increasingly being integrated into daily attire and going premium.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.