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.
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Maria Cornejo: 'Know Who You Are'
The hyper-focused designer of Zero + Maria Cornejo reflects on 20 years of a brand built on point of view and word of mouth.
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How Carolina Herrera Built a Billion-Dollar Brand With Staying Power
Celebrating 35 years in business, Carolina Herrera has quietly outpaced many of her contemporaries, building a globally recognised brand that is projected to generate $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2016. She says her secret is consistency — and persistent curiosity.
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Neil Barrett: ‘It’s a Question of Constantly Perfecting Products That Men Buy Into’
With rigour and consistency, the designer has grown his independent business to a turnover of €90 million in 2015, up more than 50 percent from the year before.
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Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.
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Tomas Maier Says Brands Need a Clear Personality
BoF sits down with Tomas Maier to discuss the designer’s professional trajectory, Bottega Veneta and his expansion plans for his namesake label.
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Christophe Lemaire: ‘Marketing Is Worthless If There Are No Good Products’
After years dividing his attention between his own label and his work for other brands, Christophe Lemaire is set to give the freshly rebranded ‘Lemaire’ his full attention.
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Charlotte Olympia Dellal Says Believe in Yourself and Your Product
BoF sits down with Charlotte Dellal and Bonnie Takhar to discuss the rise of seven-year-old footwear brand Charlotte Olympia, which blends British wit with Hollywood glamour and, last year, generated over $40 million in revenue.
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Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia Says Focus on Making Beautiful Product
Stacey Bendet reveals how she built contemporary-priced fashion brand Alice + Olivia into “pretty much a $200 million business."
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Karen Walker Says Collaboration is the Key to Growth
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Launched in 1989 with two t-shirts and the paltry sum of NZ$100 (about $78), Karen Walker — often called the designer for
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Woo Youngmi Says Focus on Design and Trust Your Team
BoF speaks to Woo Youngmi, one of South Korea’s most respected exports, who started her menswear business, which now generates $29.4 million per year, during a period of dramatic upheaval in her native country.
Workplace & Talent
Isabel Marant Says Build a Strong Base and Stay Focused
Over the last 20 years, Isabel Marant has built a successful global brand that, last year, generated €150 million in revenue. How did she do it?
Workplace & Talent
Stuart Weitzman, Master of Mid-Market Glamour
NEW YORK, United States — The Stuart Weitzman showroom, located in a nondescript office building next to the brand's flagship on Madison Avenue, is
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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.
US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.