Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
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Fashion Week
Public School Declares in Off-Calendar Show: We Need Leaders
The design duo Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow have opted out of the New York Fashion Week frenzy to present their latest ready-to-wear collection.
News & Analysis
New York Hosts Latest VOICES Conversation Ahead of BoF's Flagship Event in December
The BoF community gathered in New York to hear forward thinkers inside and outside fashion discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing the industry.
News & Analysis
Burberry CEO Gets 75 Percent Pay Cut Amid Struggle for Growth
Christopher Bailey’s remuneration fell to £1.9 million in the year through March from £7.5 million a year earlier.
Workplace & Talent
Gucci: A Learning Organisation
In order to reinvent itself, Gucci has become an adaptive, ‘learning organisation’ implementing open communication and employee empowerment.
Luxury
Gucci Targets €6 Billion in Revenue, as Turnaround Gathers Pace
Marco Bizzarri's ambition to lift Gucci revenue to €6 billion is on track, with revenue on course to top €4 billion for the first time this year.
News & Analysis
Doctor Tim Blanks
Last week, BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Academy of Art University. His first lesson: approach every interaction with passion, curiosity and joy.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Under Armour Taps Tim Coppens, Alexander Fury Leaves The Independent
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Fashion Week
Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home
At Blenheim Palace, where Dior staged its Cruise 2017 show, grand old traditions — both French and British — collided with peculiar compatibility.
Fashion Week
Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil
Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.
Fashion Week
Slimmer Pickings at the Men's Shows
As more and more brands integrate their men's and women's fashion shows, what is the future of men's fashion weeks?
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Akeroyd Succeeds Ferraris at Versace, Danielle Sherman Exits Edun
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
News & Analysis
Daniela Falcão, from Political Reporter to Boss of Brazilian Vogue
How a fashion outsider became one of the most powerful women in Brazilian fashion.
The News in Brief
Report: Beauty Ingredients Among Highest Risk for Human Rights Abuses
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.
Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Position in Burberry
Frasers Group Plc now possesses over 7 percent of the British label’s voting rights, placing it on track to be the brand’s biggest investor.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.