Arnault Clan to Change LVMH Holding Structure to Ensure Control
Under the plan, the world’s biggest luxury group will be controlled by one entity, Agache SCA, after Christian Dior SE, one of the current holding companies of LVMH, is delisted.
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News & Analysis
Is Fashion a Credible Platform for Protest?
Last week in Paris, Chanel appropriated the visual signifiers of feminist protest for its seasonal runway show. In a finale led by Karl Lagerfeld, a
News & Analysis
Unfilled Rana Plaza Fund Exposes Fashion's Lack of Accountability
The unfilled Rana Plaza compensation fund exposes the fashion industry’s inability to hold brands accountable for their actions, even when those actions have disastrous consequences.
News & Analysis
When A Fashion Shoot Goes Too Far
Last week, the shocking photo shoot by Indian photographer Raj Shetye trivialising and glamourising a fatal rape that happened in New Delhi in 2012 is reflective of a broader lack of moral compass within the global fashion industry.
Retail
Has Private Equity Learned Its Lesson on Fashion Investments?
Current market reports indicate that private equity firm Permira Advisers is aiming to sell its majority stake in Hugo Boss and re-opening talks to invest in Roberto Cavalli. What lessons can private equity firms learn from the company’s last major fashion investment?
China
Fashion Inflation is Unsustainable
As consumption slows and global pricing differences become more transparent, strategies that price luxury goods significantly higher in China are unsustainable.
News & Analysis
Insta-banned: the Kink in Fashion’s Instagram Love Affair
Today, the CFDA announced that it was adding Fashion Instagrammer of the Year to its list of awards. But is the platform’s strict no-nudity policy, which resulted in Grace Coddington’s account being temporarily suspended, out of sync with fashion’s liberal attitudes?
News & Analysis
The Pioneering Potential of London’s Hackney Fashion Hub
Plagued by a chorus of naysayers, the proposed Hackey Fashion Hub in East London holds real positive potential, argues Rebecca May Johnson.
Fashion Week
Paris in August — Bonnes Vacances!
While the rest of the fashion world is hard at work preparing for the busiest time of the year, many fashion businesses in Paris are closed. BoF pauses to look at the real reasons behind the month-long, collective break and to consider how and why it works.
News & Analysis
Fashionologie, 2005 — 2013
BoF laments the loss of Fashionologie, a popular fashion blog started by Tommye Fitzpatrick from her dorm room at North Carolina’s Duke University, that was recently folded into PopSugar.com
News & Analysis
Au Revoir Fashion's Night Out
The CFDA and Vogue announced today that Fashion's Night Out is going on a "hiatus" in the United States. It was fun while it lasted, but like any overheated romance, it had to come to an end.
News & Analysis
In the Glare of Fashion's Growing Circus, A Double Standard?
Susie Bubble and The Man Repeller join the debate sparked by Suzy Menkes on the circus outside the shows, personal branding and the politics of preening for the cameras.
The News in Brief
JD Sports Says Nike Turnaround Is Only a Matter of Time
Dominic Platt, chief financial officer of the British sportswear retailer, told Reuters, ‘Much as there's a lot of talk about Nike, it's still the most popular brand out there and it's still a very strong brand.’
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.