British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
direct-to-consumer
Retail
What’s Next for Hip-Hop and Fashion
Hip-hop fueled an explosion of brands, collaborations and merchandise, but with fashion saturated with partnerships and rapper-led labels, and signs emerging that hip-hop’s cultural power could be waning, artists and their partners are finding ways to stand out.
What’s Next for Hip-Hop and Fashion
Hip-hop fueled an explosion of brands, collaborations and merchandise, but with fashion saturated with partnerships and rapper-led labels, and signs emerging that hip-hop’s cultural power could be waning, artists and their partners are finding ways to stand out.
Retail
Buy Now, Pay Later Firm Klarna Files for US IPO
The Swedish firm has confirmed it will stage its IPO in the US, ending months of speculation, and undercutting hopes of a European listing.
Buy Now, Pay Later Firm Klarna Files for US IPO
The Swedish firm has confirmed it will stage its IPO in the US, ending months of speculation, and undercutting hopes of a European listing.
Retail
Why Weirdness Is Selling in Men’s Denim
Young, fashion-forward men are buying up jeans with bold graphic prints, distinctive embellishments and extremely baggy silhouettes, creating opportunities for niche denim labels and mass retailers alike.
Why Weirdness Is Selling in Men’s Denim
Young, fashion-forward men are buying up jeans with bold graphic prints, distinctive embellishments and extremely baggy silhouettes, creating opportunities for niche denim labels and mass retailers alike.
Entrepreneurship
The Denim Brands of the 2010s Grow Up
A number of start-ups are expanding beyond denim, opening stores and navigating an increasingly competitive and fragmented market by staying close to their consumer.
The Denim Brands of the 2010s Grow Up
A number of start-ups are expanding beyond denim, opening stores and navigating an increasingly competitive and fragmented market by staying close to their consumer.
Partner Content
Leveraging ‘Deal Days’ for Long-Term Marketplace Success
In 2024, US shoppers spent more than $14 billion online during Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day sale. Here, Front Row’s Alexandra Carmody shares how Deal Day strategies can drive lasting success beyond immediate sales spikes.
Leveraging ‘Deal Days’ for Long-Term Marketplace Success
In 2024, US shoppers spent more than $14 billion online during Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day sale. Here, Front Row’s Alexandra Carmody shares how Deal Day strategies can drive lasting success beyond immediate sales spikes.
Beauty
Former Off-White Head Andrea Grilli Appointed CEO at Pharrell’s Humanrace
Grilli will join the company effective immediately, replacing founding chief executive officer Rachel Muscat.
Former Off-White Head Andrea Grilli Appointed CEO at Pharrell’s Humanrace
Grilli will join the company effective immediately, replacing founding chief executive officer Rachel Muscat.
Retail
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Luxury
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
Luxury
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
Partner Content
BoF and Lyst Connect New York’s ‘Power Brand’ Community
Executives and creative leaders from brands including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Tom Ford, J. Crew, Noah and Canada Goose, among others, joined BoF President, Nick Blunden, and Lyst CEO, Emma McFerran, for a dinner in New York City.
BoF and Lyst Connect New York’s ‘Power Brand’ Community
Executives and creative leaders from brands including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Tom Ford, J. Crew, Noah and Canada Goose, among others, joined BoF President, Nick Blunden, and Lyst CEO, Emma McFerran, for a dinner in New York City.
Retail
Stüssy To Open a New Flagship in New York
The streetwear trailblazer will make its return to physical retail in the city with an expansive, 5,600 square-foot store.
Stüssy To Open a New Flagship in New York
The streetwear trailblazer will make its return to physical retail in the city with an expansive, 5,600 square-foot store.
Luxury
Casablanca Paris to Open First Retail Store as Sales Approach $50 Million
Paris’ Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will house the first boutique for Charaf Tajer’s 6 year-old fashion brand.
Casablanca Paris to Open First Retail Store as Sales Approach $50 Million
Paris’ Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will house the first boutique for Charaf Tajer’s 6 year-old fashion brand.
The News in Brief
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted by US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.