Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
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Beauty
Perfumer Speaks on Rare LVMH Acquisition
Maison Francis Kurkdjian's founders tell BoF about LVMH's acquisition of their company and what the deal means for the future.
News & Analysis
Acne Reboots Denim Strategy
The hip Swedish label, best known for the skinny jeans that drove its early success, speaks exclusively to BoF about its plans to radically reshape its denim offering.
Luxury
Inside J.W. Anderson’s ‘Disobedient Bodies’
J.W. Anderson spent two years working with The Hepworth Wakefield on 'Disobedient Bodies.' Here, he tells Tim Blanks about 'crossing lines of creativity' and how today's political climate has lent an unwitting timeliness to the exhibition.
Workplace & Talent
Banana Republic Hires CEO, Creative Director Leaves Mac Cosmetics
This week, Mark Breitbard has been appointed as chief executive officer of Banana Republic, and Mac Cosmetic's creative director, James Gager, has left his post to join parent company Estée Lauder.
Retail
With €1 Billion in Sales, Can Moncler Continue to Grow?
In one of the toughest years on record for the global luxury market, Moncler generated revenues exceeding €1 billion, up 18 percent on 2015. Can the company keep growing?
News & Analysis
Target Is Counting on Victoria Beckham to Spice Up Sales
The latest launch comes as the Minneapolis-based chain is trying to rev up sales and traffic after its reinvention lost momentum.
News & Analysis
Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director
Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Virgil Abloh to Show at Pitti Uomo, Jil Sander Creative Director Exits and More...
In today's news bites, Virgil Abloh will show his Spring/Summer 2018 menswear collection as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo, while a new tome celebrates the tenure of Martin Margiela at Hermès.
Marketing
In South Asia, the Cult of the Catwalk Celebrity
South Asia’s fashion designers are fond of sending famous faces down the runway. But as Amazon India Fashion Week kicks off, how successful are these ‘celebrity showstoppers’ and can they backfire?
Retail
Uniqlo Bets On Speed to Take on Zara for Global Sales Crown
Fast Retailing plans to shorten the time it takes from design to delivery to about 13 days, roughly the same as its competitor Zara.
Beauty
At the Gym, Selfie-Ready Makeup
Beauty brands are targeting the emerging opportunity in 'active cosmetics,' which promise to keep consumers looking good while they workout.
Technology
For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?
Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.
The News in Brief
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.
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.