L’Oréal Joins Forces With Nykaa to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
BOLD, the French conglomerate’s venture capital fund, will collaborate with retailer Nykaa to invest in the next generation of Indian beauty brands.
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Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
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How Naomi Campbell Found Her Footing
As she prepares to host her latest Fashion for Relief fundraiser at the Cannes Film Festival, the supermodel tells Tim Blanks about the personal resonance behind her philanthropic work.
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How to Build a Beauty Brand in the Digital Age
In an era of authenticity, agility and hyper-engagement, Sarah Brown asks the beauty industry’s brightest stars about what works and what doesn’t.
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Dior Goes West
Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Anchored by Past, Karl Lagerfeld Looks Forward for Cruise
A selling point of Chanel's Cruise collection was the seductive accessibility of the clothes, justifying its transporting, ceremonial existence in such a fundamental way.
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News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris
In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.
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Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala
An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.
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J.Crew Menswear Head Frank Muytjens Exiting As Company Cuts 250 Jobs in Reorganisation
The restructuring, which includes the elimination of 150 full-time jobs and 100 open positions, comes just weeks after news that longtime designer Jenna Lyons would be leaving the company.
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Yohji Yamamoto’s Mastery of Menswear
"Once its enfant terrible, Yohji Yamamoto is now an elder statesman of fashion, his cool, minimalist menswear more desirable than ever and his label
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Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
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A Meeting of Minds: John Galliano, Tim Walker and Grace Coddington
"Through his work for Maison Margiela, John Galliano is analysing the times we live in and inspiring an emerging generation of designers to do the
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News Bites | Diesel Black Gold Announces Co-Ed Show, Axes Women’s Pre-Collections
In today’s News Bites, Renzo Rosso and Andreas Melbostad on Diesel Black Gold’s new show strategy.
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Private Equity Firm Inflexion Invests in Manucurist
The European investor, which previously backed Medik8, has taken a 49 percent stake in the premium French nail line.
H&M Profit Rises on Tariff Refunds as Sales Remain Sluggish
US tariff refunds drove an increase operating profit, even as the fast-fashion retailer has struggled to deliver consistent sales growth.
Arnault Clan to Change LVMH Holding Structure to Ensure Control
Under the plan, the world’s biggest luxury group will be controlled by one entity, Agache SCA, after Christian Dior SE, one of the current holding companies of LVMH, is delisted.
JD Sports Says Nike Turnaround Is Only a Matter of Time
Dominic Platt, chief financial officer of the British sportswear retailer, told Reuters, ‘Much as there's a lot of talk about Nike, it's still the most popular brand out there and it's still a very strong brand.’
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.