Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.
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News & Analysis
Carolina Herrera is Suing Oscar de la Renta over Hiring of Monse Designer
"The fashion house hopes to block Laura Kim, former House of Herrera consultant and co-founder of Monse, from joining Oscar de la Renta until April."
Fashion Week
Has LA Fashion Week Finally Found Its Feet?
American designers continue to look for creative answers to the 'problem of fashion week.' Increasingly, they’re finding them in Los Angeles.
Luxury
Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016
BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.
News & Analysis
Nike Earnings Top Estimates, Easing Concerns About Slowdown
Nike's second-quarter results soothed concerns that the brand is losing ground to competitors such as Adidas and Under Armour.
Luxury
Is Natalie Massenet Joining Farfetch?
The Daily Mail reports that Natalie Massenet is set to join Farfetch — a move that would place her back in the heart of luxury e-commerce.
Luxury
Rick Owens on What Makes a Man
Courtesy of Vestoj, Rick Owens reflects at length on his life and work, masculinity and whether clothes make the man.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Designers Refuse to Dress Ashley Graham, LA Fashion District a Fire Trap
This week, the editor of British Vogue criticises designers for refusing to dress the magazine's size 16 cover star, and LA's garment factories are found to be a fire trap.
News & Analysis
Joan Smalls and Hari Nef on Discrimination in Fashion
Models Joan Smalls and Hari Nef shared their first-hand experience of the industry's issues with diversity and inclusivity.
News & Analysis
Why Puma is Key for Kering to Move Forward
Puma has delivered disappointing results in the near-decade since Kering acquired it, fuelling rumours of a sale — but there could be light at the end of the tunnel, argues Luca Solca.
News & Analysis
John Galliano on Being Comfortable With Chaos
Master Haute Couturier John Galliano joined BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks on the VOICES stage, to discuss 'Creativity in the Digital Age.'
News & Analysis
Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger: Lessons in Fashion Immediacy
What do Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger’s experiments in ‘see now, buy now’ tell us about how fashion immediacy might evolve in 2017?
Fashion Week
The Case for Global Fashion Cooperation
In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.
The News in Brief
Levi’s Growth Slows After Marketing Misstep
The company lost out in its third quarter because of a decision to market baggy jeans over low rise, but still raised its sales outlook for the year.
Fast Retailing Annual Profit Jumps 32%, Beats Expectations
The Uniqlo owner hit a new record annual profit for the fifth year in a row, boosted by strong results in all regions.
Boots Acquired by Canada’s Weston Family for $8.9 Billion
The Westons agreed on Wednesday to buy the UK's Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, pledging to invest in the retailer's stores and online and expand healthcare services.
Vogue Arabia to Launch Annual Ball
The magazine’s inaugural ball will take place in November, the latest in a growing portfolio of live events hosted by publisher Condé Nast.
Lacoste Fired CEO Ahead of Paris Runway Show, Sources Say
The French tennis and lifestyle brand quietly fired its chief executive, Eric Vallat, shortly before the brand’s latest Paris fashion show, sources told Reuters.
Frasers Group Acquires 8.8% Stake in Under Armour
The move extends British company’s push into sports brands following a recent purchase of Puma stock.
US Luxury Spending Slows, Citi Data Shows
US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, according to data from Citi.