Kohl’s Turnaround Stalls as Sales Growth Stagnates
Kohl’s turnaround attempt showed some progress after the retailer raised its annual earnings outlook, but it still doesn’t see sales growth this year.
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Fashion Week
A Commitment to Calmness at Loewe
There was a harmony in the alluring, shruggy casualness of the collection — a quality that Jonathan Anderson should be able to take all the way to the bank.
A Commitment to Calmness at Loewe
There was a harmony in the alluring, shruggy casualness of the collection — a quality that Jonathan Anderson should be able to take all the way to the bank.
Fashion Week
A Dreamy Carnality at Rick Owens
He wondered if campness would bring down the wrath of trolls, but another more subdued quality suggested a new depth of reflection.
A Dreamy Carnality at Rick Owens
He wondered if campness would bring down the wrath of trolls, but another more subdued quality suggested a new depth of reflection.
Fashion Week
Kenzo's Jungle Masterpiece
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon remixed Kenzo's history into young, fun, easy clothes for a generation that most-probably missed them the first time around.
Kenzo's Jungle Masterpiece
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon remixed Kenzo's history into young, fun, easy clothes for a generation that most-probably missed them the first time around.
Workplace & Talent
Why Burberry Chose Riccardo Tisci
The former Givenchy creative director will succeed Christopher Bailey.
Why Burberry Chose Riccardo Tisci
The former Givenchy creative director will succeed Christopher Bailey.
Fashion Week
Dries Van Noten Celebrates Letting Go
The powerful collection was brash and glam, creating hybrids of other times and places that prove seductive in this moment.
Dries Van Noten Celebrates Letting Go
The powerful collection was brash and glam, creating hybrids of other times and places that prove seductive in this moment.
Fashion Week
Special Invitation: Join Us for Tim’s Take Live
Tune in to watch Tim Blanks deliver his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a members-only livestream on Wednesday, March 7.
Special Invitation: Join Us for Tim’s Take Live
Tune in to watch Tim Blanks deliver his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a members-only livestream on Wednesday, March 7.
Fashion Week
Emporio Armani Goes Glitzy
Glitter, metallic cowboy boots and miniskirts were quite a sight at the Emporio Armani show, which felt like the opposite of the understatement for which Armani-ism is known.
Emporio Armani Goes Glitzy
Glitter, metallic cowboy boots and miniskirts were quite a sight at the Emporio Armani show, which felt like the opposite of the understatement for which Armani-ism is known.
Fashion Week
Armani's Abstracted Trip Around the World
Giorgio Armani has mastered subtle superficiality, but this collection's 96 looks begged for a more concentrated edit.
Armani's Abstracted Trip Around the World
Giorgio Armani has mastered subtle superficiality, but this collection's 96 looks begged for a more concentrated edit.
Fashion Week
Missoni, A Fabulous Timeless Machine
Successfully integrating menswear and womenswear for the first time was a testament to the brand’s constant ability to reinvent itself.
Missoni, A Fabulous Timeless Machine
Successfully integrating menswear and womenswear for the first time was a testament to the brand’s constant ability to reinvent itself.
Fashion Week
The Tribe of Versace
Colour and drape united the disparate strands on display — tartan armies, African graphism — and suggested new paths of exploration for the house.
The Tribe of Versace
Colour and drape united the disparate strands on display — tartan armies, African graphism — and suggested new paths of exploration for the house.
News & Analysis
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
Fashion Week
Prada On the Edge
Miuccia Prada showed a collection founded on oppositions, extreme power and extreme femininity — where sweetness read as a disguise, a distraction and a dare.
Prada On the Edge
Miuccia Prada showed a collection founded on oppositions, extreme power and extreme femininity — where sweetness read as a disguise, a distraction and a dare.
The News in Brief
Abercrombie Sees Record Shares Jump After Guidance Lift
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining momentum.
Dolce & Gabbana Seeks to Raise Cash in Exchange for Debt Waiver
Dolce & Gabbana is seeking to raise cash using transactions outside the Italian fashion house’s day-to-day business after banks agreed to waive terms governing its debt as demand for luxury goods stays weak.
Mexican Makeup Label Sarelly Raises $3 Million
The funding will be used to power the brand’s expansion into the US, including a nationwide rollout in Target’s Beauty Studio.
Bath & Body Works Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Digital Demand
The US fragrance giant raised its full-year profit forecast and beat estimates for second-quarter results, benefiting from demand for its products on digital channels, despite a decline in store traffic.
Indian Fashion Retailer Purple Style Labs Plans IPO
The Bollywood star-backed company behind multi-brand retailer Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will launch its share sale next week as it taps demand for luxury wedding and occasion wear.
India Investigates Fragrance Giants Over Price Collusion, Document Shows
Global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances face a second antitrust investigation by Indian authorities, according to a regulatory document seen by Reuters.
Laopu Gold Growth Slows as Bullion Slide Hits Luxury Demand
The Chinese jewellery maker’s revenue increased 60 percent to $2.9 billion during the the six months ended June.