Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
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Kéji's Katie Green: 'Daywear Shouldn’t Be Off-Duty'
In just one year, Kéji has evolved from a pure denim offering to a full womenswear line. Here, founder Katie Green tells BoF how she identified — and filled — a market gap for elevated daywear.
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5 Young London Designers You Need to Know
Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, identifies the top five young London labels on her fashion radar.
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New New York Rising
New York’s rogue fashion underground proves that the city is indeed a place where ‘new’ can emerge, says Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble.
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Colombia's Creative Boom
What's behind the growing international success of Colombian fashion designers?
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Bonne Reijn’s 'Poor Man’s Suits'
This month, our Spotlight shines on Amsterdam-based designer Bonne Reijn, whose fashion label Bonne Suits is cutting through the clutter with a seasonless, genderless, uniform-like suit that’s appearing on all the right backs.
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Is Gentrification a Threat to Fashion Capitals?
Waves of young creatives are abandoning New York and London for lower rents and a better quality of life in places like Berlin and Los Angeles. Should the fashion industry be worried?
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Wales Bonner Wins LVMH Prize
Wales Bonner has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2016, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.
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Cottweiler’s Sportswear Symphony
This month, our Spotlight shines on Cottweiler, a British menswear label determined to bring refinement to the streetwear category, who will present their first runway show on Saturday at London Collections: Men.
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Can Craig Green Build a Real Business?
The designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about turning his undeniable creative vision into 'product that people want to buy.'
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Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016
BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.
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A-Cold-Wall’s Class-Clashing Workwear
This month, our Spotlight shines on Virgil Abloh’s ex-assistant, now consultant, London-based designer Samuel Ross, whose fashion label A-Cold-Wall takes its style cues from the tribes of the British class system.
Global Markets
Cuba’s Ambitious Fashion ‘Cuentapropistas’
Economic reforms, improved relations with the US and even Chanel’s upcoming Cruise show are all encouraging signs, but the future of the Cuban fashion market still remains uncertain.
The News in Brief
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
APR Corp’s Quarterly Revenue Doubles on Skincare, Overseas Growth
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Swan Beauty Names Chief Makeup Artist in Residence
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.