Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
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Fashion Week
The Puck Stops Here
Stuart Vevers turns out another exuberant collection, this one inspired by the 1980s hockey film Youngblood. But a Coach 'It-bag' eludes him.
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Ed Filipowski, Fashion Catalyst
The co-president of fashion PR powerhouse KCD talks exclusively to BoF about public relations in the digital age and the firm’s new entertainment and tech division.
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The Fashionable and the Functional
Inspired by photographer Berenice Abbott’s functional garb, Walker added accents of her own prosaic glamour.
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At NYFW, Different Faces of Female Empowerment
The resurgence of feminist spirit in society — the so-called 'fourth wave' — was evident at DVF, Karen Walker and Zero Maria Cornejo.
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Phillip Lim Visits the Land of the Rising Sun
'Japonisme' is a well-worn theme, though Phillip Lim approached it with a steady hand.
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Thom Browne: Fashion’s Dr Frankenstein
Browne stitched garments together or took them apart to create something completely other.
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Remembered: The Game-Changing Martin Margiela Show of 1989
As talk turns towards a future of consumer-facing fashion shows, we look back on the 1989 Martin Margiela presentation, which set a new paradigm for the fashion show as a public spectacle, in an oral history with contributions from Margiela’s closest collaborators and biggest supporters of the time, courtesy of The Gentlewoman.
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In New York, the Challenge of Cultivating Desire
Fashion brands are increasingly focused on courting consumers with their shows, but are they succeeding at creating product people actually want to buy?
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Light as a Feather, at Prabal Gurung
Prabal Gurung presented a collection full of occasion wear that ran a gamut of gorgeous fabrications, realised in a land that utility forgot.
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An Ode to Old New York
Dao-Yi Chao & Maxwell Osborne presented a no-holds-barred urban message.
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Smart in Every Sense
Ceding control in subtle ways might be the designer’s major achievement over the past decade.
The News in Brief
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
The Lede Company Acquires London-Based Agency Aisle 8
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
EBay Will Lay Off 9% of Workforce
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.