UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
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News & Analysis
News Bites | Colette Celebrates Colombia, Renzo Rosso Buys Stake in RetroSuperFuture
In today's News Bites, Esteban Cortazar gives cult Paris boutique Colette a Colombian spin, while Renzo Rosso's Red Circle Investments acquires a minority stake in eyewear brand RetroSuperFuture.
News Bites | Colette Celebrates Colombia, Renzo Rosso Buys Stake in RetroSuperFuture
In today's News Bites, Esteban Cortazar gives cult Paris boutique Colette a Colombian spin, while Renzo Rosso's Red Circle Investments acquires a minority stake in eyewear brand RetroSuperFuture.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Rent the Runway Co-Founder Joins Walmart Incubator, Marie Claire Mexico Is #TiedTogether and More...
In today's News Bites, Ireland Baldwin wears a white bandana on the cover of Marie Claire Mexico & Latinoamérica, and Elizabeth Saltzman collaborates with Rocket Dog.
News Bites | Rent the Runway Co-Founder Joins Walmart Incubator, Marie Claire Mexico Is #TiedTogether and More...
In today's News Bites, Ireland Baldwin wears a white bandana on the cover of Marie Claire Mexico & Latinoamérica, and Elizabeth Saltzman collaborates with Rocket Dog.
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News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford
In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.
News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford
In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.
News & Analysis
Uniqlo Partners with J.W. Anderson
Jonathan Anderson is the latest designer to collaborate with the Japanese apparel giant, following in the footsteps of Jil Sander and Carine Roitfeld.
Uniqlo Partners with J.W. Anderson
Jonathan Anderson is the latest designer to collaborate with the Japanese apparel giant, following in the footsteps of Jil Sander and Carine Roitfeld.
News & Analysis
My Brand Loves Your Brand
"Fashion has always preferred its capital and wealth obsession with a side of radical chic."
My Brand Loves Your Brand
"Fashion has always preferred its capital and wealth obsession with a side of radical chic."
News & Analysis
The Woman Behind Martin Margiela
"For all of the designer’s enigmatic influence over fashion, one person was by his side the entire time. This is Jenny Meirens’s story."
The Woman Behind Martin Margiela
"For all of the designer’s enigmatic influence over fashion, one person was by his side the entire time. This is Jenny Meirens’s story."
Luxury
How Gosha Rubchinskiy and Adidas Are Refashioning Football
BoF can exclusively reveal the thinking behind Gosha Rubchinskiy’s new multi-season partnership with Adidas Football, launched Thursday in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, amidst growing geopolitical tensions.
How Gosha Rubchinskiy and Adidas Are Refashioning Football
BoF can exclusively reveal the thinking behind Gosha Rubchinskiy’s new multi-season partnership with Adidas Football, launched Thursday in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, amidst growing geopolitical tensions.
Luxury
When High Art Meets the High Street
Fast fashion retailers are exploiting increased public interest in contemporary art with a slew of artist collaborations. Is it working?
When High Art Meets the High Street
Fast fashion retailers are exploiting increased public interest in contemporary art with a slew of artist collaborations. Is it working?
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How Kenzo's Lim And Leon "Divide And Conquer"
"We trust each other, first and foremost."
How Kenzo's Lim And Leon "Divide And Conquer"
"We trust each other, first and foremost."
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BoF Exclusive | Victoria Beckham Partners With Target
The pop star-turned-designer is collaborating with Target on a limited-edition collection, which will include apparel and accessories for women and children.
BoF Exclusive | Victoria Beckham Partners With Target
The pop star-turned-designer is collaborating with Target on a limited-edition collection, which will include apparel and accessories for women and children.
Fashion Week
Alexander Wang Partners with Adidas on New Unisex Collection
As a surprise finale to his runway show on Saturday night, Wang introduced the new line, which he says seeks to 'disrupt' the famous Adidas look while preserving its familiarity.
Alexander Wang Partners with Adidas on New Unisex Collection
As a surprise finale to his runway show on Saturday night, Wang introduced the new line, which he says seeks to 'disrupt' the famous Adidas look while preserving its familiarity.
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The Vetements Effect
How did the 17 brands that worked with Vetements for its Spring/Summer 2017 runway show benefit from the collaboration?
The Vetements Effect
How did the 17 brands that worked with Vetements for its Spring/Summer 2017 runway show benefit from the collaboration?
The News in Brief
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”