Shopify Shares Soar as Revenue Outlook Beats Estimates
Shares surged after the company's third-quarter revenue outlook beat expectations, strengthening the view that it faces limited disruption from AI.
designers
Luxury
Antonin Tron to Design Balmain
The founder of Atlein will replace Olivier Rousteing, who parted ways with Mayhoola-backed Balmain last week after fourteen years as the house’s creative director.
Antonin Tron to Design Balmain
The founder of Atlein will replace Olivier Rousteing, who parted ways with Mayhoola-backed Balmain last week after fourteen years as the house’s creative director.
Luxury
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
Creative Class
Ashlynn Park Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
Julian Louie, designer of Aubero, and Stephanie Suberville of Heirlome were the runners-up.
Ashlynn Park Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
Julian Louie, designer of Aubero, and Stephanie Suberville of Heirlome were the runners-up.
Global Markets
Luar’s Raul Lopez Wins $50,000 Carmen Busquets Couture Prize
Designers Willy Chavarria and Patricio Campillo also received honours at the Latin American Fashion Awards which concluded this weekend in the Dominican Republic.
Luar’s Raul Lopez Wins $50,000 Carmen Busquets Couture Prize
Designers Willy Chavarria and Patricio Campillo also received honours at the Latin American Fashion Awards which concluded this weekend in the Dominican Republic.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
The BoF Podcast | Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
Luxury
Olivier Rousteing Departs Balmain
Rousteing is stepping down after 14 years as creative director, the French fashion house announced.
Olivier Rousteing Departs Balmain
Rousteing is stepping down after 14 years as creative director, the French fashion house announced.
Luxury
Designer Marina Yee of the ‘Antwerp Six’ Has Died
The Belgian designer, who was known for her innovative designs and use of upcycled materials, passed away at 67.
Designer Marina Yee of the ‘Antwerp Six’ Has Died
The Belgian designer, who was known for her innovative designs and use of upcycled materials, passed away at 67.
Sustainability
CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund to Partner on Sustainability Initiative
The three-year collaboration, dubbed “The Next Thread,” will fund emerging designers, students, and storytelling projects reimagining the future of sustainable fashion.
CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund to Partner on Sustainability Initiative
The three-year collaboration, dubbed “The Next Thread,” will fund emerging designers, students, and storytelling projects reimagining the future of sustainable fashion.
Retail
Bob Mackie Sues JCPenney Over Apparel Line
The American fashion designer alleged that the retailer ignored his cease-and-desist letter.
Bob Mackie Sues JCPenney Over Apparel Line
The American fashion designer alleged that the retailer ignored his cease-and-desist letter.
News & Analysis
Why I’m Excited About BoF VOICES 2025
Join us for our annual gathering for big thinkers from November 18-21.
Why I’m Excited About BoF VOICES 2025
Join us for our annual gathering for big thinkers from November 18-21.
Luxury
Amazing Grace Wales Bonner
The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.
Amazing Grace Wales Bonner
The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’
The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.
The BoF Podcast | Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’
The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.
The News in Brief
Next Upgrades Profit Outlook Again on Strong Summer Spending
The UK retailer said it benefited from sunny weather and the release of some “pent-up demand” in the Middle East and northern Europe.
Shiseido’s Profits Recover in First Half Amid Turnaround
Growth turned positive in the second quarter, driven by key regions like the Americas, as the Japanese giant executes its yearlong restructuring plan.
Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.