On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
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Beauty
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
News & Analysis
Why Thom Browne Teamed With FC Barcelona
The New York-based brand is betting on an assist from the sporting world to help fuel growth.
Why Thom Browne Teamed With FC Barcelona
The New York-based brand is betting on an assist from the sporting world to help fuel growth.
Financial Markets
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
Financial Markets
Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks
A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.
Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks
A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.
News & Analysis
Calvin Klein and Raf Simons Launch New Fragrance
Both PVH and partner Coty are betting big on Calvin Klein Women, the first major fragrance launch from the brand since 2005.
Calvin Klein and Raf Simons Launch New Fragrance
Both PVH and partner Coty are betting big on Calvin Klein Women, the first major fragrance launch from the brand since 2005.
Beauty
Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales
This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.
Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales
This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.
Media
Two Veteran American Vogue Editors Are Stepping Down
Fashion director Tonne Goodman and executive fashion editor Phyllis Posnick are reducing their roles, signalling a changing of the guard atop Condé Nast’s flagship fashion title.
Two Veteran American Vogue Editors Are Stepping Down
Fashion director Tonne Goodman and executive fashion editor Phyllis Posnick are reducing their roles, signalling a changing of the guard atop Condé Nast’s flagship fashion title.
News & Analysis
Power Moves | French Couture Federation Reelects President, Snap Nominates Director
This week, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode reelects Ralph Toledano as president, while Snap nominates Glossier's Poppy Thorpe as director.
Power Moves | French Couture Federation Reelects President, Snap Nominates Director
This week, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode reelects Ralph Toledano as president, while Snap nominates Glossier's Poppy Thorpe as director.
Fashion Week
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
News & Analysis
How ‘Fashion’ Became a Bad Word
Many New York designers are so frustrated with the state of America's fashion system that they want to break away entirely, writes Lauren Sherman.
How ‘Fashion’ Became a Bad Word
Many New York designers are so frustrated with the state of America's fashion system that they want to break away entirely, writes Lauren Sherman.
Fashion Week
At Paris Couture, a Return to Elegance
The haute couture week which closed yesterday was marked by a poignant return to rigour, restraint and dressmaking, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Couture, a Return to Elegance
The haute couture week which closed yesterday was marked by a poignant return to rigour, restraint and dressmaking, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
Iris Van Herpen's Fourth Dimension Femininity
The designer's creations belong in museum shows and conceptual photo shoots, but one could imagine today's liquid plissé kaftans making a serious red-carpet splash.
Iris Van Herpen's Fourth Dimension Femininity
The designer's creations belong in museum shows and conceptual photo shoots, but one could imagine today's liquid plissé kaftans making a serious red-carpet splash.
The News in Brief
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.