Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman: ‘Feminism Has Been Alive and Well in India for a Long Time’
The two women discuss how the grassroots movements is dismantling India’s patriarchy and using their platforms to raise awareness of social issues.
The BoF Podcast: Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman: ‘Feminism Has Been Alive and Well in India for a Long Time’
The two women discuss how the grassroots movements is dismantling India’s patriarchy and using their platforms to raise awareness of social issues.
News & Analysis
Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked
For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.
Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked
For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.
Sustainability
Retail-Tech Cluster Gives Israel a Stake in Global Fashion
Israel-based start-ups have built 3D software cutting down design time and saving water compared to less sustainable processes in India and China.
Retail-Tech Cluster Gives Israel a Stake in Global Fashion
Israel-based start-ups have built 3D software cutting down design time and saving water compared to less sustainable processes in India and China.
Luxury
Versace’s New Owner Plans to Build America’s Answer to LVMH. It Has a Long Way to Go.
Capri chief John Idol reveals his strategy for the budding luxury group that owns Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo.
Versace’s New Owner Plans to Build America’s Answer to LVMH. It Has a Long Way to Go.
Capri chief John Idol reveals his strategy for the budding luxury group that owns Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo.
Luxury
What Will LVMH's Annual Results Reveal About the China Slowdown?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH's annual results, the end of the government shutdown and Amazon's improving fashion sense. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
What Will LVMH's Annual Results Reveal About the China Slowdown?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH's annual results, the end of the government shutdown and Amazon's improving fashion sense. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Financial Markets
Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock
Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.
Tod's Biggest Shareholder Della Valle Buys More Stock
Tod's, famous for its Gommino loafers, has been struggling to revive the appeal of its brands to attract younger luxury shoppers.
Luxury
Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip
The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.
Investors Dump Tod's Shares After Retail Sales Dip
The group, which started a brand revamp at the end of 2017, has had negative retail sales for the last 21 quarters.
Fashion Week
Anya Hindmarch to Host Art Installation During London Fashion Week
Dubbed the ‘Weave Project,’ the brand's four-day event will centre around an art installation to coincide with the global relaunch of the brand's Neeson bag.
Anya Hindmarch to Host Art Installation During London Fashion Week
Dubbed the ‘Weave Project,’ the brand's four-day event will centre around an art installation to coincide with the global relaunch of the brand's Neeson bag.
Fashion Week
Armani the Auteur
Inspired by Bernardo Bertolucci's 1970 classic "The Conformist," Giorgio Armani seemed to design his latest couture collection to please himself — and the result was cinematic.
Armani the Auteur
Inspired by Bernardo Bertolucci's 1970 classic "The Conformist," Giorgio Armani seemed to design his latest couture collection to please himself — and the result was cinematic.
Luxury
Burberry's Same Store Sales Up 1 Percent in Christmas Quarter
With Riccardo Tisci's debut collection hitting stores next month, the luxury brand's results fell slightly short of market forecasts.
Burberry's Same Store Sales Up 1 Percent in Christmas Quarter
With Riccardo Tisci's debut collection hitting stores next month, the luxury brand's results fell slightly short of market forecasts.
Sustainability
Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Reputational and financial risks related to the industry’s exposure to climate change are creeping up executives’ agendas, coming into focus at the launch of the Global Fashion Agenda’s new sustainability priorities at Davos.
Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Reputational and financial risks related to the industry’s exposure to climate change are creeping up executives’ agendas, coming into focus at the launch of the Global Fashion Agenda’s new sustainability priorities at Davos.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast: Stella McCartney: ‘Everything Is at Stake’
The designer, who has been leading the charge for sustainable practices in fashion, revealed her plans for the industry to work towards a more ethical future.
The BoF Podcast: Stella McCartney: ‘Everything Is at Stake’
The designer, who has been leading the charge for sustainable practices in fashion, revealed her plans for the industry to work towards a more ethical future.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.