A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
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Technology
Does Digital Finally Have a Seat at the Table?
Fashion and luxury goods companies are hiring chief digital officers in a bid to integrate digital thinking into core business strategy.
China
Vogue China: Past, Present and Future
As Vogue China marks its tenth year, BoF speaks to editor-in-chief Angelica Cheung, Condé Nast International CEO Jonathan Newhouse and Condé Nast China President Liz Schimel, to discuss the evolution of the magazine.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Maxim Names Editor, Nicholas Kirkwood CEO Exits, Cartier Appoints CEO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Luxury
Kering Said to Be Open to Selling Puma After Revival Falls Short
Kering SA is open to selling its majority stake in Puma SE after struggling for eight years to turn around the German sporting-goods maker.
Fashion Week
Making Frédéric Sanchez’s Fashion Show Mixes
BoF goes inside the mind of the man behind some of fashion’s most cerebral and carefully-curated soundtracks.
News & Analysis
Brunello Cucinelli Insists on Balance at His Business
Brunello Cucinelli — whose cashmere sweaters can sell for $3,000 or more — is crafting a gentler life for his employees in the village of Solomeo.
Retail
Michael Kors CEO Vows to End Retail Rollout
Michael Kors, the handbag seller, faces the age-old retail question: can you have too many stores? It thinks it has the answer.
News & Analysis
Franca Sozzani: 'I Respect When People Put Their Life in Front of Their Work'
The Vogue Italia editor on Dubai's fashion potential and what the future holds for the next generation of designers.
Financial Markets
How Chanel's Maureen Chiquet Mentored Eddie Borgo
For five years, the New York-based jewellery designer has turned to Chanel's global chief executive for guidance on everything from choosing investors to launching handbags. Along the way, a genuine friendship was formed.
Financial Markets
Michael Kors Profit Tops Estimates as New Stores Boost Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. posted second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as new stores boosted sales.
News & Analysis
Burberry to Unify Brands Under One Label in Bid to Boost Appeal
Burberry will phase out the Prorsum, London and Brit labels by the end of 2016, chief executive officer Christopher Bailey told reporters Tuesday.
Luxury
Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.
The News in Brief
Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.