Puma Results Show Progress on Turnaround
The German sports brand posted a narrower loss in the second quarter as it pushed ahead with an effort to restore growth next year.
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News & Analysis
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | BFC Unveils Global Fashion Awards, London’s Answer to the Met Ball
BoF can exclusively reveal that the British Fashion Council is transforming its annual fashion awards into a global event, positioned as ‘a mix of the Academy Awards and the Met Ball.’
BoF Exclusive | BFC Unveils Global Fashion Awards, London’s Answer to the Met Ball
BoF can exclusively reveal that the British Fashion Council is transforming its annual fashion awards into a global event, positioned as ‘a mix of the Academy Awards and the Met Ball.’
Marketing
At Festivals, Fashion Taps the 'Currency of Cool'
Music festivals like Coachella, which attract influential, social-media savvy audiences, can be powerful marketing platforms, but ‘festival fatigue’ is a real risk.
At Festivals, Fashion Taps the 'Currency of Cool'
Music festivals like Coachella, which attract influential, social-media savvy audiences, can be powerful marketing platforms, but ‘festival fatigue’ is a real risk.
News & Analysis
LACMA's Masterclass in Menswear
With fashion obsessed with creating clothes that look like they've already lived, 'Reigning Men' offers a masterclass in re-animation.
LACMA's Masterclass in Menswear
With fashion obsessed with creating clothes that look like they've already lived, 'Reigning Men' offers a masterclass in re-animation.
Luxury
Elegantly Connecting Fashion and Art
On the eve of Art Basel Miami Beach, BoF talks to the powerbrokers cross-pollinating fashion and art about the intersection of the two worlds.
Elegantly Connecting Fashion and Art
On the eve of Art Basel Miami Beach, BoF talks to the powerbrokers cross-pollinating fashion and art about the intersection of the two worlds.
Financial Markets
Alibaba Says Singles' Day Sales Surpass Last Year's $9.3 Billion Total
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion.
Alibaba Says Singles' Day Sales Surpass Last Year's $9.3 Billion Total
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion.
News & Analysis
A Special Thank You to the #BoF500
Click to watch the video of last week’s #BoF500 gala dinner, which brought together the most influential figures from every slice of the global fashion industry.
A Special Thank You to the #BoF500
Click to watch the video of last week’s #BoF500 gala dinner, which brought together the most influential figures from every slice of the global fashion industry.
News & Analysis
The Business of Fashion and the CFDA Celebrate the Forthcoming #BoF500
Fashion's top players celebrated BoF and the American members of the #BoF500.
The Business of Fashion and the CFDA Celebrate the Forthcoming #BoF500
Fashion's top players celebrated BoF and the American members of the #BoF500.
Fashion Week
Could Givenchy’s Public Show Set a New Template?
On September 11th, Givenchy opened the doors of its meditative, mould-breaking show, co-art directed by Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović, to members of the public. Is this the way forward?
Could Givenchy’s Public Show Set a New Template?
On September 11th, Givenchy opened the doors of its meditative, mould-breaking show, co-art directed by Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović, to members of the public. Is this the way forward?
News & Analysis
Despite Challenges, Trade Shows Remain Solid Business
In a digital age, success depends on execution and innovation.
Despite Challenges, Trade Shows Remain Solid Business
In a digital age, success depends on execution and innovation.
Marketing
Why Can't New York Fashion Week Find Another Automotive Sponsor?
September’s New York Fashion Week will be the first in seven years to run without an automotive sponsor in its name.
Why Can't New York Fashion Week Find Another Automotive Sponsor?
September’s New York Fashion Week will be the first in seven years to run without an automotive sponsor in its name.
News & Analysis
Does Fashion Need a Global Council?
A global organisation could solve key issues in the fashion industry, from scheduling conflicts to model health, argues Colin McDowell.
Does Fashion Need a Global Council?
A global organisation could solve key issues in the fashion industry, from scheduling conflicts to model health, argues Colin McDowell.
The News in Brief
Dsm-Firmenich’s Fragrance-Led Core Profit Beat Sends Shares Higher
Dsm-firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.
Reformation Valued at $886 Million in NYSE Debut
The Permira-backed womenswear retailer and some of its shareholders had raised $211 million in its IPO on Wednesday, with shares opening at $15 apiece.
Puig Reports First-Half Revenue Growth After Estée Lauder Talks End
The Spanish beauty company reported first-half revenue growth on strong demand for makeup from Charlotte Tilbury.
Canada Goose Beats Revenue Estimates as Demand Holds Up
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
Steven Madden Tops Expectations and Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
Reformation and Its Backers Raise $210.9 Million in IPO
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.