Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Fashion Week
Christopher Bailey Chases an Old-Time Good Luck Formula
There wasn't much news in Burberry's new men's collection, but you can't keep a good coat down.
Fashion Week
Mary Katrantzou’s Sci-Fi Semi-Fantasy
Inspired by 1960s science fiction, the designer made trippy, swirly fashion that was also easy to wear.
News & Analysis
For Tom Ford, the Real Runway Is the Red Carpet
The international fashion superstar has turned the award show step-and-repeat — Hollywood's prime promotional tool — into his runway: a showcase for his meticulous evening attire.
Financial Markets
Pressure Builds on Gucci's Michele to Translate Buzz into Sales
Gucci’s gamble to put Alessandro Michele in charge of its creative turnaround has won praise from the catwalk, but investors are still waiting to see the benefit.
Fashion Week
A Darwinian Spirit of Discovery at McQueen
Sarah Burton explores the wonders of Nature for her Autumn/Winter 2016 menswear collection.
Fashion Week
J.W. Anderson Probes Innocence and Experience
There's a cartoon quality in the J.W. Anderson collection for Autumn 2016 — but it bites.
Fashion Week
The American Hero
Less than perfect is just fine with Stuart Vevers as he sets a new course for Coach.
Fashion Week
A New Poetry in Craig Green's Uniform Thinking
A less introspective, more outward-looking collection from London's fiercely, fearlessly original thinker.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Bolland Exits M&S, Givenchy Americas President, Vogue.com Men's Critic
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Fashion Week
Thom Browne’s Uniform Thinking
For Pre-Fall, the designer proposed a wardrobe of reimagined — but never boring — classics.
Financial Markets
Fast Retailing Cuts Operating Profit Forecast on Warm Weather
Fast Retailing Co. cut its full-year operating profit forecast as unseasonably warm weather in its Japanese home market hurt sales of winter clothes for the retailer’s Uniqlo brand of casual wear.
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.