Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
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News & Analysis
Stuart Vevers on Selena Gomez as His New Campaign Girl
"For the uninitiated, Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram with 122 million followers."
Fashion Week
Most Wanted in Milan: Originality
Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.
News & Analysis
Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Knows You Might Be Mad At Him For Joining Walmart
"Bonobos and Walmart have totally different values. Will Bonobos founder Andy Dunn be able to help change Walmart's image? He's not sure."
Fashion Week
Made in Armani
The collection encapsulated a pretty accurate index of Armani’s strengths, but the repetitive nature of the designer's presentations often obscures the appealing languor of his clothes.
Workplace & Talent
How to Become a Buyer
Fast track your career with top tips from buyers at Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Matchesfashion.com and Ssense.
Fashion Week
A Graphic Pradaworld
In the face of so much conceptual complexity in her art world, Miuccia Prada opted for simplicity — the human touch — in her fashion world.
News & Analysis
How Mickey Drexler Failed J. Crew
"The era of the Merchant Prince is over, and the incoming CEO is tasked with reinventing the brand and reinvigorating relevancy with shoppers."
News & Analysis
Inside The Costly Fashion Faux Pas That Was Ill-Fated Style.com
"Fashion insiders have slammed Style.com as ' Anna Wintour 's greatest failure.'"
Fashion Week
In Control at Versace
The clothes felt a bit like old friends, pinstripes and rococo silk prints being pillars of Versace’s menswear for decades. But they’d been refreshed, untucked and reconstituted in new ways.
Fashion Week
At Dolce & Gabbana, Kids Playing Dress-Up
It’s not the first time in their careers that the designers have pulled focus in favour of one particular notion, but this one has been running for a while now.
Fashion Week
Emporio Armani Goes to Ancient Japan
More than a literal take on Japonisme, the fierceness and bold layering of the looks seemed suited to metropolitan martial arts, giving the collection a resolutely urban spin.
News & Analysis
Why Walmart Bought Bonobos
Walmart’s Marc Lore and Andy Dunn of Bonobos tell BoF why they believe the big-box retailer’s $310 million acquisition of the digital-first menswear brand will propel both companies forward.
The News in Brief
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.
Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Shein Shares Sink to Record Low After Profit Plunge
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s share price fell 12 percent after it reported a steep drop in first-half operating income in its inaugural earnings as a public company.