Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.
designer-collaboration
News & Analysis
Nike Unveils A.L.C. Capsule with Campaign Starring Gabby Douglas
Los Angeles-based label A.L.C. regularly uses the classic Cortez sneaker in its lookbooks. Now, it has collaborated with Nike on a luxe new version of its own.
Luxury
Fashion’s Hottest Brands and Top Selling Products in Q2
In a new series, BoF and Lyst crunch the numbers to bring you the definitive list of the highest performing fashion brands and products, quarter by quarter.
News & Analysis
Do Fashion Collaborations Need a Revamp?
Mass-market fashion retailers could learn a thing or two from streetwear brands and sportswear giants about keeping their collaborations fresh.
News & Analysis
Inside Adidas' Latest Sneaker 'Collab'
BoF can exclusively reveal that the artisanal Japanese sneaker label Hender Scheme is launching a multi-season collaboration with Adidas Originals that, in its first iteration, will be produced entirely by hand.
News & Analysis
Nicholas Kirkwood Dips Into Handbags With Bulgari
The collaboration is Kirkwood's first since his brand was acquired in 2013 by LVMH — the same parent company as Bulgari — and represents an opportunity to expand into accessories beyond footwear.
News & Analysis
J.W. Anderson: ‘Create Cultural Value’
Jonathan Anderson talks democracy and cultural value as he unveils his British heritage-inflected collaboration with Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Loewe Releases Ibiza-Inspired Record, Erdem x H&M
In today's News Bites, Loewe pays musical tribute to the White Island, while Erdem Moralioglu announces a collaboration with H&M.
Technology
News Bites | Bally x Swizz Beatz, Fashion Tech Lab's Stellar Advisory Board
In today's News Bites, why Bally has collaborated with Swizz Beats, while Miroslava Duma has appointed Diego Della Valle, Alexandre Arnault and Gabriela Hearst to the Fashion Tech Lab advisory board.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Joan Smalls' Designs on Mass-Market Lingerie
In today’s News Bites, model Joan Smalls shares plans to design an intimates collection for Smart & Sexy, set to hit Walmart stores in Spring 2018.
News & Analysis
An Oral History of Susan Cianciolo’s Run Collections — And of a Long Lost 1990s New York
"The designer and her collaborators discuss 11 unforgettable collections and the mythic downtown scene in which they were formed."
Luxury
Op-Ed | Bring Back the Burberry Check
Burberry should build on its collaboration with Gosha Rubchinskiy to make some brave creative choices, argues Andrea Felsted.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Gosha Rubchinskiy Launches Burberry Collaboration
In today's News Bites, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Burberry debuted a new partnership at Rubchinskiy's rave-themed Spring/Summer 2018 show in Saint Petersburg on Friday.
The News in Brief
Ye Announces ‘Yeezy Season 01’ Runway Show in Los Angeles
The show will unveil the brand’s first-ever flagship store and mark Ye’s first full-scale runway presentation in four years.
Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.