Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
After the retail empire’s initial takeover bid failed, the company raised its holding to 50.08 percent in a move that will turn the German apparel brand into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne staged a runway show on a city sidewalk. But did the clothes live up to the gesture?
News & Analysis
Stefano Pilati to Exit Zegna
Stefano Pilati will step down as head of design for Ermenegildo Zegna Couture, the company confirmed.
News & Analysis
Alexander Wang Increases European Production
Designer Alexander Wang and president Rodrigo Bazan tell BoF why the label has moved a significant portion of its production from Asia to Europe.
News & Analysis
How Final Fantasy Characters Infiltrated Fashion
As video games have infiltrated pop culture and become more mainstream, so too has Final Fantasy, inspiring an animated TV series, two feature films, three radio dramas, and many novels and manga comic books.
Marketing
BoF Exclusive | Marc Jacobs Speaks on ‘My America’ Campaign
The designer talks casting, Instagram and working with chief executive Sebastian Suhl to take the company to the next level.
News & Analysis
What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?
At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Chiquet Exits Chanel, Wilhelmina Names CEO, Balbina Wong Retires
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Marketing
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
This season, a CGI gaming goddess takes on the three original Supers and the East African savanna vies with the Berlin skyline for best backdrop. BoF brings you the Top 10 campaigns of the season.
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Fortuny’s Spirit
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli burnished their own myth with an exquisite couture collection.
Workplace & Talent
Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet to Step Down
Chanel said on Wednesday that chief executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January.
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Gaultier's Nostalgic Ode to Paris Nightlife
Below the recycled Gaultier tropes was unmistakable evidence of the designer's finesse.
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Tim Walker’s Fantasy World
Tim Walker tells BoF about working for Avedon, rejecting social media and why there is a “need for dreams and truth in fashion” like never before.
The News in Brief
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
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.