Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
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News & Analysis
Kering Sells Shoemaker Sergio Rossi to End Years of Struggle
Kering SA agreed to sell shoemaker Sergio Rossi to an Italian buyout firm after struggling to turn around the business.
Sustainability
Katharine Hamnett and Kanye West’s Unlikely Friendship
Over lunch, the ‘80s maverick designer and pioneer of sustainable fashion tells Tim Blanks about allowing Kanye West to ‘sample’ her archive — the latest radical step in one of fashion's most unconventional careers.
Fashion Week
Erdem Favours Perfection With a Frayed Edge
Erdem Moralioglu wanted "soft and round" but there's no such thing as "easy does it" with this master of dressy structure.
Fashion Week
3.1 Phillip Lim’s Off-Kilter Ode to Friendship
The designer was inspired, of all things, by the Muppets.
News & Analysis
Jonathan Saunders to Shutter
London fashion label Jonathan Saunders will cease operations, following the designer’s decision to step down as creative director for ‘personal reasons.’
News & Analysis
Bandana Tewari #My2015
Click to watch Bandana Tewari, Fashion Features Director at Vogue India, look back at her year in fashion.
Fashion Week
Michael Kors Thinks Pink
The designer gave the ultra-feminine colour new life with tomboyish shapes and just enough sex appeal.
Fashion Week
Tory Burch Rides Into the Sunset
Inspired by the semi-abstract landscapes of the artist Etel Adnan, Burch goes folksy for Pre-Fall.
Fashion Week
Ralph Lauren Softens Up
This season, the designer focused on individual pieces, rather than relying on a grand theme.
News & Analysis
Tim Blanks' #My2015
Click to watch Tim Blanks, Editor-at-Large of The Business of Fashion, look back at his year in fashion.
Financial Markets
Uniqlo Operator Fast Retailing Prepares $2 Billion Bond Sale
Billionaire Tadashi Yanai’s Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo apparel brand, is preparing to sell as much as 250 billion yen ($2 billion) of bonds next week in its first public debt offering.
The News in Brief
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Soars After Raising Annual Forecasts
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.