Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
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Retail
The Business of Apartment Stores
Luxury brands and retailers have been transforming stores into home-like spaces to build deeper connections with customers. Now fast-fashion is following suit.
The Business of Apartment Stores
Luxury brands and retailers have been transforming stores into home-like spaces to build deeper connections with customers. Now fast-fashion is following suit.
News & Analysis
Nike Maintains Bullish Outlook With $50 billion Sales Goal by 2022
The sportwear giant will focus on direct-to-consumer sales and be more selective with wholesale partners as it looks to 'elevate retail to a premium experience.'
Nike Maintains Bullish Outlook With $50 billion Sales Goal by 2022
The sportwear giant will focus on direct-to-consumer sales and be more selective with wholesale partners as it looks to 'elevate retail to a premium experience.'
News & Analysis
Hilfiger Says Making Clothes in America Remains Unrealistic
The fashion designer views President Donald Trump’s push to make clothing in the US impossible as the factories 'don’t exist here in America.'
Hilfiger Says Making Clothes in America Remains Unrealistic
The fashion designer views President Donald Trump’s push to make clothing in the US impossible as the factories 'don’t exist here in America.'
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
News & Analysis
Fashion’s New Distance From Terry Richardson Is Too Little, Too Late
While Terry Richardson has become the poster child for fashion’s sexual harassment problem, photographers, editors, stylists, casting directors and others are known to routinely engage in misconduct in an industry where power dynamics disadvantage young women.
Fashion’s New Distance From Terry Richardson Is Too Little, Too Late
While Terry Richardson has become the poster child for fashion’s sexual harassment problem, photographers, editors, stylists, casting directors and others are known to routinely engage in misconduct in an industry where power dynamics disadvantage young women.
Retail
Hudson Bay Company’s Richard Baker Speaks on Latest Strategic Move
The Canadian retail-real estate group’s mastermind explains why selling the historic Lord & Taylor building to WeWork Property Advisors, combined with an equity investment, will free up the company to continue executing its ‘transformation plan.'
Hudson Bay Company’s Richard Baker Speaks on Latest Strategic Move
The Canadian retail-real estate group’s mastermind explains why selling the historic Lord & Taylor building to WeWork Property Advisors, combined with an equity investment, will free up the company to continue executing its ‘transformation plan.'
News & Analysis
Undercover and The Soloist to Be Next Guest Designers at Pitti
BoF can exclusively reveal the next guest designers at the 93rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence in January 2018 will be Undercover by Jun Takahashi and Takahiro Miyashita.
Undercover and The Soloist to Be Next Guest Designers at Pitti
BoF can exclusively reveal the next guest designers at the 93rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence in January 2018 will be Undercover by Jun Takahashi and Takahiro Miyashita.
News & Analysis
The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure
The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it.
The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure
The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it.
News & Analysis
Kate Lanphear Is Marie Claire’s New Creative Director
The former Maxim editor-in-chief replaces Nina Garcia, who recently took the lead at Elle.
Kate Lanphear Is Marie Claire’s New Creative Director
The former Maxim editor-in-chief replaces Nina Garcia, who recently took the lead at Elle.
News & Analysis
Inside American Vogue’s First Fashion Conference
John Galliano, Demna Gvasalia and more took the stage at the magazine’s $3,000-a-ticket event.
Inside American Vogue’s First Fashion Conference
John Galliano, Demna Gvasalia and more took the stage at the magazine’s $3,000-a-ticket event.
China
Fashion’s Power Players Converge on BoF China Summit
China’s leading executives, entrepreneurs and creative minds descended on the first-ever BoF China Summit, our new global gathering for China’s captains of industry.
Fashion’s Power Players Converge on BoF China Summit
China’s leading executives, entrepreneurs and creative minds descended on the first-ever BoF China Summit, our new global gathering for China’s captains of industry.
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Won’t Let Go of His Polo Empire as Sales Falter
Discounted polos aren’t selling and the company needs new ideas.
Ralph Lauren Won’t Let Go of His Polo Empire as Sales Falter
Discounted polos aren’t selling and the company needs new ideas.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.