A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
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Fashion Week
The Shifting Jigsaw Puzzle of Fashion Week Schedules
This season, all four fashion capitals will see brands from Givenchy and Pucci to Chloé and The Row moving their slots. Why the big change around?
Technology
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Opens E-Commerce Platform to Brands
BoF can exclusively reveal that billion-dollar fashion ‘unicorn’ Farfetch will power e-commerce sites for brands with an ‘omnichannel out-of-the-box’ solution.
Beauty
Emily Weiss: Blogger to Social Brand Builder
Emily Weiss speaks to BoF about growing her independent beauty blog into a community-driven digital brand.
News & Analysis
Zegna’s Punk Whisper in Japan
Ermenegildo Zegna’s ‘Made in Japan’ collection is as soft as a whisper, which, in an era of fashion screams, is probably the most punk of gestures, says Angelo Flaccavento.
News & Analysis
Massenet’s Departure May Smooth Integration of Yoox Net-a-Porter
The departure of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet may be a blessing in disguise as it removes any confusion about who’s in charge of the online fashion retailer that a merger of her company is set to create.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | E-commerce Heads Exit, Smartwatch Rivals, Social Media's Influence
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Technology
Vestiaire Collective Raises $37 Million to Fund Global Expansion
BoF can exclusively reveal that luxury resale site Vestiaire Collective has raised a $37 million Series D round to ramp up global expansion.
Workplace & Talent
Net-a-Porter Founder Quits Mid-Merger With $153 Million Gain
Net-a-Porter founder and chairman Natalie Massenet has resigned from the online fashion retailer, ahead of its planned merger with Italian rival Yoox.
Retail
BoF Exclusive | Inside Erdem’s Retail Milestone
In our latest 'Inside Fashion' interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Erdem Moralıoglu to discuss opening his first store and celebrating his brand's 10-year anniversary.
News & Analysis
Tommy Ton Goes His Own Way
The leading street style photographer speaks exclusively to BoF about breaking away from Style.com to launch his own website, Tommyton.com.
Workplace & Talent
Asos Chief to Step Down 15 Years After Founding Fashion Retailer
Asos Plc, the UK’s largest online-only fashion retailer, said chief executive officer Nick Robertson will step down, 15 years after he co-founded the business.
News & Analysis
Why J.Crew Decided to Ditch High Fashion
Mickey Drexler, J.Crew's chief executive, keeps bringing up one word: "Heritage."
The News in Brief
Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.