Inditex’s Primark Competitor Lefties Lands in the UK
The low-cost clothing brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, with shops in Newcastle and Essex due to follow later this year.
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Fashion Week
Michael Kors' Favourite Things
Hints of shaggy dishevelment were a joy coming from a designer who is usually the quintessence of New York polish.
Michael Kors' Favourite Things
Hints of shaggy dishevelment were a joy coming from a designer who is usually the quintessence of New York polish.
Fashion Week
Coach's Dark Romance
If Coach has been America's house of leather for 76 years, this collection was its evolution into an American luxury brand.
Coach's Dark Romance
If Coach has been America's house of leather for 76 years, this collection was its evolution into an American luxury brand.
Fashion Week
At Calvin Klein, Better Safe Than Sorry
Raf Simons sounded a hopeful note while once again proving his mastery of an unsettling mood of menace. The threat risk was high.
At Calvin Klein, Better Safe Than Sorry
Raf Simons sounded a hopeful note while once again proving his mastery of an unsettling mood of menace. The threat risk was high.
Media
Moncler ‘Genius’ Promises New Strategy for Instagram Age
The Italian brand is replacing its seasonal partnerships with Thom Browne and Giambattista Valli with monthly collaborations with guest creatives, including Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Craig Green and Simone Rocha.
Moncler ‘Genius’ Promises New Strategy for Instagram Age
The Italian brand is replacing its seasonal partnerships with Thom Browne and Giambattista Valli with monthly collaborations with guest creatives, including Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Craig Green and Simone Rocha.
Luxury
Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss
The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.
Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss
The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.
Luxury
The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein
One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.
The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein
One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.
Fashion Week
Phillip Lim's Eclectic Nomads
The ethnic vibe made for an invigorating show with a breezy laid-back allure and a reassuring political message of inclusion and diversity.
Phillip Lim's Eclectic Nomads
The ethnic vibe made for an invigorating show with a breezy laid-back allure and a reassuring political message of inclusion and diversity.
Fashion Week
Prabal Gurung on the Power of Colour
Inspired by China’s matriarchal Mosuo tribe, whose vibrant, richly fabricated garments indicate empowerment, this was an unsurprisingly exuberant collection.
Prabal Gurung on the Power of Colour
Inspired by China’s matriarchal Mosuo tribe, whose vibrant, richly fabricated garments indicate empowerment, this was an unsurprisingly exuberant collection.
Fashion Week
Victoria Beckham's Intimate Celebration
There was something military about the anniversary collection, balanced with a welcome plushness — a measure of how far she's come after a decade in the business.
Victoria Beckham's Intimate Celebration
There was something military about the anniversary collection, balanced with a welcome plushness — a measure of how far she's come after a decade in the business.
Fashion Week
Alexander Wang's CEO Shitkickers
The designer's stomping marchpast of the boss ladies had a steeliness that bordered on cliché.
Alexander Wang's CEO Shitkickers
The designer's stomping marchpast of the boss ladies had a steeliness that bordered on cliché.
Fashion Week
Jason Wu Hews the Edges
The designer must sharpen his focus if he wants to generate heat on the runway again.
Jason Wu Hews the Edges
The designer must sharpen his focus if he wants to generate heat on the runway again.
Fashion Week
Tory Burch's Happy Place
The designer's greatest asset is the charm of a cultured magpie sensibility, and here she sharpened it with a utilitarian touch.
Tory Burch's Happy Place
The designer's greatest asset is the charm of a cultured magpie sensibility, and here she sharpened it with a utilitarian touch.
The News in Brief
David Pemsel to Step Down as British Fashion Council Chairman
The UK fashion trade body has yet to name a successor.
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.
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.