Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
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News & Analysis
Stella McCartney-Kering Break Up Well Underway
BoF has learned that the French luxury group is selling its 50 percent share in the label, with a formal transition process already in motion, according to a source with first-hand knowledge of the matter.
Stella McCartney-Kering Break Up Well Underway
BoF has learned that the French luxury group is selling its 50 percent share in the label, with a formal transition process already in motion, according to a source with first-hand knowledge of the matter.
Fashion Week
Alberta Ferretti's Take On the Eighties
The designer's winked at the Eighties of jumpsuits, leather skirts and roomy cape made for outstanding daywear.
Alberta Ferretti's Take On the Eighties
The designer's winked at the Eighties of jumpsuits, leather skirts and roomy cape made for outstanding daywear.
Fashion Week
Gucci's Glorious Pipe Dream
It was Alessandro Michele’s most confounding excursion yet, one that made connections between the distant past, troubled present and a future in which the designer insists on optimism.
Gucci's Glorious Pipe Dream
It was Alessandro Michele’s most confounding excursion yet, one that made connections between the distant past, troubled present and a future in which the designer insists on optimism.
Sustainability
Social Goods | China's Centre to Tackle Fakes, Street Style Is Killing Itself
This week, China launches a luxury brand appraisal centre to tackle fakes, while street style's focus on thin white women is excluding minorities.
Social Goods | China's Centre to Tackle Fakes, Street Style Is Killing Itself
This week, China launches a luxury brand appraisal centre to tackle fakes, while street style's focus on thin white women is excluding minorities.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Uniqlo Collaborates with Tomas Maier
The German designer is bringing his timeless elegance and functionality to Uniqlo, launching a collection for the summer of 2018.
BoF Exclusive | Uniqlo Collaborates with Tomas Maier
The German designer is bringing his timeless elegance and functionality to Uniqlo, launching a collection for the summer of 2018.
Fashion Week
Christopher Kane's Provocation
The designer drew on fetishistic emblems, more direct in his eroticism than ever. But these were serious clothes for serious times.
Christopher Kane's Provocation
The designer drew on fetishistic emblems, more direct in his eroticism than ever. But these were serious clothes for serious times.
Fashion Week
Erdem Spins a Dazzling Tale
The designer was practically guaranteed a star collection when he turned to the glamorous life of Adele Astaire for inspiration, bringing a new substance to his world.
Erdem Spins a Dazzling Tale
The designer was practically guaranteed a star collection when he turned to the glamorous life of Adele Astaire for inspiration, bringing a new substance to his world.
News & Analysis
Karl Templer Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The stylist and creative director has issued a statement denying allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in a major exposé by The Boston Globe.
Karl Templer Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The stylist and creative director has issued a statement denying allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in a major exposé by The Boston Globe.
Fashion Week
A Celebration of Femininity at Roksanda
At the heart of her show were modest clothes designed to protect women — a concept pertinent to the current climate.
A Celebration of Femininity at Roksanda
At the heart of her show were modest clothes designed to protect women — a concept pertinent to the current climate.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast Episode 37: Fashion and Philanthropy
Natalia Vodianova talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about how technology can better serve local charities around the world.
The BoF Podcast Episode 37: Fashion and Philanthropy
Natalia Vodianova talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about how technology can better serve local charities around the world.
Fashion Week
Mary Katrantzou Looks Inwards
There was once the most thrilling clarity in Katrantzou’s work, and while craftsmanship in this Bauhaus-meets-Victorian collection was extraordinary, it was hard to tell what it was in service to.
Mary Katrantzou Looks Inwards
There was once the most thrilling clarity in Katrantzou’s work, and while craftsmanship in this Bauhaus-meets-Victorian collection was extraordinary, it was hard to tell what it was in service to.
Technology
Chanel Strikes Farfetch Deal to Augment Boutiques
The French luxury house has inked a strategic partnership with the fashion platform, but still has no plans to sell its ready-to-wear and handbags online.
Chanel Strikes Farfetch Deal to Augment Boutiques
The French luxury house has inked a strategic partnership with the fashion platform, but still has no plans to sell its ready-to-wear and handbags online.
The News in Brief
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.
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.