Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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The BoF Podcast: Designing With Biology
The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather.
The BoF Podcast: Designing With Biology
The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather.
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How Modern Entrepreneurs Are Made
Founders are no doubt a rare breed driven by instinct, ambition, appetite for risk and a nose for opportunity. But the enduring notion that entrepreneurs are born, and not made, is as full of myth as trite phrases like ‘lightbulb moments’ and ‘ripping up the rulebook.’
How Modern Entrepreneurs Are Made
Founders are no doubt a rare breed driven by instinct, ambition, appetite for risk and a nose for opportunity. But the enduring notion that entrepreneurs are born, and not made, is as full of myth as trite phrases like ‘lightbulb moments’ and ‘ripping up the rulebook.’
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End of the Model Agency as We Know It?
New digital apps are providing some of the services offered by traditional agencies at much lower commissions.
End of the Model Agency as We Know It?
New digital apps are providing some of the services offered by traditional agencies at much lower commissions.
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The BoF Podcast: Christopher Wylie and Arti Zeighami: ‘Data Doesn’t Have to Be Evil’
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and his new role at the fast-fashion giant.
The BoF Podcast: Christopher Wylie and Arti Zeighami: ‘Data Doesn’t Have to Be Evil’
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and his new role at the fast-fashion giant.
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Amid Changes at The Line, Parent Company Raises $100 Million
Assembled Brands, which finances early stage ventures, will focus on funding consumer-product startups, with the intent of extending far beyond fashion.
Amid Changes at The Line, Parent Company Raises $100 Million
Assembled Brands, which finances early stage ventures, will focus on funding consumer-product startups, with the intent of extending far beyond fashion.
News & Analysis
Stitch Fix Shares Slide Amid Growing Concerns About Amazon Competition
"The selloff reflects what appears to be less of a sense of disappointment over Stitch Fix’s most recent quarter and more of a growing sense of
Stitch Fix Shares Slide Amid Growing Concerns About Amazon Competition
"The selloff reflects what appears to be less of a sense of disappointment over Stitch Fix’s most recent quarter and more of a growing sense of
Technology
How Biotechnology Is Reshaping Fashion
Modern Meadow, Bolt Threads and VitroLabs are leading a wave of start-ups tapping biotechnology to develop a new generation of sustainable and cruelty-free materials.
How Biotechnology Is Reshaping Fashion
Modern Meadow, Bolt Threads and VitroLabs are leading a wave of start-ups tapping biotechnology to develop a new generation of sustainable and cruelty-free materials.
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Can Paris Grow Its Fashion-Tech Game?
Backed by the likes of President Macron and LVMH, the world’s fashion capital is rolling out the red carpet for tech start-ups as well as designer labels. BoF goes behind the hype.
Can Paris Grow Its Fashion-Tech Game?
Backed by the likes of President Macron and LVMH, the world’s fashion capital is rolling out the red carpet for tech start-ups as well as designer labels. BoF goes behind the hype.
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Fashion GPS Founder's Fashion-Tech Journey
Eddie Mullon turned a side project into a business that revolutionised fashion PR. Now, he’s giving back to his native Malawi.
Fashion GPS Founder's Fashion-Tech Journey
Eddie Mullon turned a side project into a business that revolutionised fashion PR. Now, he’s giving back to his native Malawi.
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Japanese Clothing Giants Go Head-to-Head Over How to Measure Customers
Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai and Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan’s largest e-commerce company, Start Today, traded public barbs over Maezawa's new body-scanning technology.
Japanese Clothing Giants Go Head-to-Head Over How to Measure Customers
Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai and Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan’s largest e-commerce company, Start Today, traded public barbs over Maezawa's new body-scanning technology.
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Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
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Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers
This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.
Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers
This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.