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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A Sci-Fi Wuthering Heights at Armani Privé
The absolute confidence with which Armani delivered such a message was awe-inspiring — but that means he won't always please everyone.
News & Analysis
BoF’s Latest Print Issue: ‘The New World Order’
BoF is pleased to unveil its latest special print issue, The New World Order, focusing on the ‘broken’ fashion system and the disruptors aiming to fix it, including cover star Demna Gvasalia, the wunderkind designer behind Vetements and artistic director of Balenciaga. The limited-edition issue will be released Feb 8th.
Workplace & Talent
This Week on BoF Careers: AllSaints, Thom Sweeney
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
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Loewe Enters the Wild
Rough-edged charm made for an oddly irresistible collection from Jonathan Anderson.
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Athleticism at Atelier Versace
There were high hopes for Versace couture, but Donatella had trouble reconciling her new confidence with the house's past.
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The Mattiussi Method
With loose volumes and tactile damier intarsia, there were plenty of covetable items in the Ami collection.
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Memories Of Military Service
The collection merged sharp lines, 1940s tailoring and offbeat touches.
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Witty Sixties
The designer's latest collection was even more on-brand than usual, with a concise, graphic message and a strong 1960s undertone.
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Igniting Demand in Paris
From Kenzo and Ami to Balmain and Hermès, labels cooked up menswear recipes for fans and followers.
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Love and Life
Hard and soft, precious and plain, masculine and feminine: the juxtapositions were as simple as that — but this time commercial savviness defused the label's seductive peculiarity.
Financial Markets
Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.
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Personal Freedom
Ackermann’s boys were Mohawk-ed rocker peacocks in long coats of gilded tweed.
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.