Arnault Clan to Change LVMH Holding Structure to Ensure Control
Under the plan, the world’s biggest luxury group will be controlled by one entity, Agache SCA, after Christian Dior SE, one of the current holding companies of LVMH, is delisted.
consumers
Marketing
Here Come the ‘ZEOs’: Inside Edelman PR’s New Gen-Z Project with Harris Reed
The world’s biggest PR firm and consultancy tapped the gender-fluid designer Harris Reed to help lead its “Gen Z Lab,” part-consultancy, part-data hub, to better understand the next generation of consumers.
Sports
The Hunt for Activewear’s Next Big Category
Luxury brands and startups are making apparel for fast-growing sports like pickleball, rugby, skiing and boxing.
Technology
Where Fashion-Tech Investors Are Putting Their Money
Capital is flowing into technologies that make fashion commerce more nimble, more sustainable and more engaging to shoppers — and, of course, the metaverse.
Beauty
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Workplace & Talent
Why Do Fashion’s Chief Diversity Officers Keep Quitting?
Dozens of companies hired diversity leaders in the last two years, but executives who take these roles are often overworked and under-resourced.
Technology
How the Smart Money in Fashion Is Thinking About Web3
Investors with track records of predicting where fashion is headed have their own ideas of where the big opportunities lie in web3.
Technology
The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail
In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.
Partner Content
At Oud Fashion Talks, Returning Kuwait to the International Fashion Map
BoF’s Imran Amed, Elie Saab Jr, Al-Ostoura’s Najla Maatouk and former Harper’s Bazaar Arabia editor-in-chief Louise Nichol joined international and local fashion professionals for the inaugural event, exploring the industry’s future in Kuwait and the Middle East.
China
Rethinking China’s Beauty Market
As global brands face headwinds in China, L’Oréal and Shiseido are betting on new investment funds targeting C-beauty companies to sustain growth.
Global Markets
The Middle East Fashion Week Labyrinth
Designers in the region struggle to navigate a fragmented market of competing fashion week events with ambiguous agendas and mixed results.
Marketing
How to Sell Clothes During a Supply Chain Crisis
As fashion continues to deal with late deliveries and inventory issues, brands must consider how to make products relevant once they arrive — without going straight to discounting.
Retail
Why Missguided Is a Cautionary Tale — and Not Just for Fast Fashion
Missguided, which went into administration and was bought in a fire sale this week, never quite established a unique style or signature product category that would differentiate it from bigger rivals like Boohoo, Asos or H&M.
The News in Brief
JD Sports Says Nike Turnaround Is Only a Matter of Time
Dominic Platt, chief financial officer of the British sportswear retailer, told Reuters, ‘Much as there's a lot of talk about Nike, it's still the most popular brand out there and it's still a very strong brand.’
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.