Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.
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Fashion Week
Mediterranean Souvenirs at Tory Burch
The designer has a knack for adding an allusive, dreamy undercurrent to her all-Americana, but the airy prettiness of today’s outing defied a search for substance.
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At Tom Ford, Echoes of Collections Past
The collection's soundtrack was a veritable story in song, seductive in its narrative groove. More so, unfortunately, than the clothes, where the narrative was more rut than groove.
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Groundhog Day at Rag & Bone
The clothes aren’t spectacular, but they feel relevant enough. Here's to hoping Marcus Wainwright pushes himself and his team further next season.
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New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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VFiles Names Participating Designers and Launches Own Line
Former Hood By Air fashion director Paul Cupo will design luxury unisex streetwear brand VFiles Yellow Label.
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Proenza Schouler and Rodarte Return to New York Fashion Week
Having departed to Paris Couture Week three seasons ago, the brands rejoin New York royalty including Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren.
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The Dancers of Acne Studios
Jonny Johansson showed his obsession with dancers, which he translated into a performance in four acts: rehearsal, onstage, offstage and night.
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In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
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At Paris Couture, a Return to Elegance
The haute couture week which closed yesterday was marked by a poignant return to rigour, restraint and dressmaking, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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New Myths at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s stream of consciousness couture was supremely relaxed and confident in its grandeur, smashing proportion to smithereens.
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Nomadic Glamour at Maison Margiela
John Galliano’s ‘neo-digital natives’ — always on the move, impatient with convention and bundled up against the world — made for a gorgeous confusion of form, function and fearless flight of fancy.
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Fendi's Orphic Illusions
The first outing of the rebranded Fendi Couture line brought newfound freshness to the house’s highest-end offering.
The News in Brief
Levi’s Growth Slows After Marketing Misstep
The company lost out in its third quarter because of a decision to market baggy jeans over low rise, but still raised its sales outlook for the year.
Fast Retailing Annual Profit Jumps 32%, Beats Expectations
The Uniqlo owner hit a new record annual profit for the fifth year in a row, boosted by strong results in all regions.
Boots Acquired by Canada’s Weston Family for $8.9 Billion
The Westons agreed on Wednesday to buy the UK's Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, pledging to invest in the retailer's stores and online and expand healthcare services.
Vogue Arabia to Launch Annual Ball
The magazine’s inaugural ball will take place in November, the latest in a growing portfolio of live events hosted by publisher Condé Nast.
Lacoste Fired CEO Ahead of Paris Runway Show, Sources Say
The French tennis and lifestyle brand quietly fired its chief executive, Eric Vallat, shortly before the brand’s latest Paris fashion show, sources told Reuters.
Frasers Group Acquires 8.8% Stake in Under Armour
The move extends British company’s push into sports brands following a recent purchase of Puma stock.
US Luxury Spending Slows, Citi Data Shows
US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, according to data from Citi.