Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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Sustainability
What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry
While largely symbolic, the US president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement still has dangerous global implications. But many industry leaders remain committed to their individual carbon emission reduction goals.
News & Analysis
The Kendall Jenner Effect: How Long Can it Last?
Commercial tie-ups with the super-influencer may soon yield diminishing returns.
Fashion Week
News Bites | Tommy Hilfiger Heads to London, Coveteur Names A-List Advisors
In today's News Bites, Tommy Hilfiger has revealed that his Autumn 2017 show will take place in London and Coveteur embarks on a new chapter with high-profile support.
Technology
How Will Farfetch Make the Mother of All Fashion-Tech Exits?
With the launch of an ambitious 'operating system' and brand-building guidance from Natalie Massenet, Farfetch is planning to go public. What will it take?
News & Analysis
Can the 'Alexa Chung Effect' Pay Off for the Woman Herself?
At the debut runway show of fashion's most prolific collaborator, BoF finds a collection packed with quintessentially 'Alexa' pieces, sure to be catnip for her many fans.
News & Analysis
Rick Owens on His CFDA Prize, His American Heritage, and His 'No Borders' Motto
"I don’t have all the answers, but I’m looking. Looking for the answers is a great thing."
Luxury
Is Luxury Outerwear the Next ‘It’ Category?
In recent seasons, luxury outerwear has become a strong status symbol — and sales driver.
News & Analysis
Can Nasty Gal Be Saved?
Fastest-fashion player Boohoo is doubling down on its effort to bring Nasty Gal back from the brink after acquiring the troubled brand’s intellectual property for a song in February. But is it too late for a turnaround?
Retail
Britain's Arcadia in Talks Over Topshop's Australian Arm
British retail tycoon Philip Green's Arcadia Group is in preliminary talks to take control of its troubled Australian franchise partner for his Topshop brand.
News & Analysis
Community Is Core to Next-Gen Brands
A crop of emerging brands are bucking industry trends by doing more than just selling to customers — they’re developing fandoms.
Financial Markets
H&M Chairman Buys Up More Shares as Prices Fall
As shares of Hennes & Mauritz fall, its chairman Stefan Persson has bought an additional 20.6 million shares in the company, raising his combined investment to 39.7 percent.
Luxury
For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard
Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
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.
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.