Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.
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Retail
Michele Momentum Means No Markdowns at Gucci
As Alessandro Michele is named International Fashion Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri reveals why the designer’s first two collections will not be marked down.
Luxury
Watch Brands Find Growth in the Women's Market
As the global demand for timepieces slows, companies are eager to draw from the relatively untapped well that is the ladies watch segment.
News & Analysis
Tod’s Buys Roger Vivier Brand From Della Valle for $441 Million
Tod’s SpA acquired the Roger Vivier luxury brand from Tod’s chief executive officer Diego Della Valle and his family, adding a label credited with creating the stiletto heel.
Creative Class
Juergen Teller: 'Popularity Doesn’t Interest Me Whatsoever'
In a revealing conversation with Tim Blanks, the photographer realises that his singular approach and aesthetic sensibility still has the power of mass appeal.
Financial Markets
Gian Giacomo Ferraris of Versace on Awakening a Sleeping Giant
In our latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed meets the chief executive of Versace to discuss the brand’s planned IPO and taking on the big guns of Italian fashion.
Financial Markets
Burberry Beats Estimates as Luxury Maker Battles Tough Backdrop
Burberry Group Plc reported first-half profit that beat analysts’ estimates as cost savings helped offset slowing revenue growth.
Financial Markets
Yoox Net-a-Porter Raises Savings Estimate Amid Merger Benefits
Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA raised its estimate for annual cost savings as it reported its first quarterly earnings since the merger that created the company.
Marketing
Refinery29, Dazed and i-D Battle for Millennials
How three of fashion's leading youth media brands are deploying next-generation strategies to compete for millennial mindshare.
Retail
Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?
In an exclusive conversation with BoF, Hermès global chief executive Axel Dumas shares his strategy for growing the house in a difficult luxury market.
Marketing
In Fashion Media, 'Church and State' Dissolves
How are new currents in marketing impacting the relationship between fashion media and its readers?
Workplace & Talent
This Week on BoF Careers: Christopher Raeburn, Farfetch, Maison Kitsuné
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Global Markets
Nigeria Jockeys for Africa’s Fashion Crown
Nigeria’s fashion industry is shifting into second gear to become a more serious contender in Africa’s leadership race.
The News in Brief
Ye Announces ‘Yeezy Season 01’ Runway Show in Los Angeles
The show will unveil the brand’s first-ever flagship store and mark Ye’s first full-scale runway presentation in four years.
Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
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.