Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
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Fashion Week
A Fashion Week Just For Me
Fashion’s biggest players are staging increasingly elaborate shows in off-piste locations — beyond the noise of traditional fashion weeks — to generate dedicated global media coverage and activate regional markets.
Retail
The Moral Fabric of Pakistan’s Fashion Week
Politics, culture and religion impact every fashion market around the world, but, in Pakistan, they steer the industry like nowhere else.
News & Analysis
Join Us Next Week for BoF Voices in London
BoF invites you to a special panel discussion and film screening on Fashion Revolution Day.
Fashion Week
For an Insider’s View of NY Fashion Week, Just Download Snapchat
At New York Fashion Week, there has been a rise in Snapchat use among fashionistas, like Lucky Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Eva Chen and “Man Repeller” blogger Leandra Medine.
Global Markets
Banana Republic, J. Crew Invade Fashion Week in Search of Cachet
Banana Republic, J. Crew Group Inc. and other mainstream brands are increasing their presence at fashion week this year, shifting the tone of an event known for experimental clothing that few ordinary consumers could afford to buy — or even want to.
Fashion Week
NYFW Needs a Good, Old-Fashioned Edit
New York Fashion Week’s sprawl across the city presents major logistical problems. But the real issue isn’t IMG or Lincoln Center. NYFW just needs a good, old-fashioned edit.
Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week to Leave Lincoln Center
New York Fashion Week will be forced to find a new location, according to a settlement reached between the city and park advocates.
News & Analysis
Miami’s Billion-Dollar Art Fair Becomes Platform for Selling Everything
As Miami readies for the 13th installment of Art Basel Miami Beach, among the world’ most important contemporary art fairs, a five-day extravaganza that has become a magnet for high-end real estate and luxury brands to align themselves with the artistic set to attract the world’s biggest spenders.
Retail
Small is Beautiful Too
In China’s fashion market, making a statement used to be a matter of muscle and might. But 'doing things big' is no longer the only way to succeed.
The News in Brief
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Soars After Raising Annual Forecasts
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
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.