Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
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Fashion Week
Drifting Away with Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani tempers utility with a playful dreaminess for Emporio.
Drifting Away with Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani tempers utility with a playful dreaminess for Emporio.
Marketing
How Beauty Brands Tap Backstage and Beyond
Hair and makeup companies are turning fashion week partnerships into powerful brand marketing tools.
How Beauty Brands Tap Backstage and Beyond
Hair and makeup companies are turning fashion week partnerships into powerful brand marketing tools.
Fashion Week
What Was and What Will Be at Fendi
A rare stumble from Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi, where opposites — tradition and future, concrete and softness, toughness and femininity — distracted.
What Was and What Will Be at Fendi
A rare stumble from Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi, where opposites — tradition and future, concrete and softness, toughness and femininity — distracted.
News & Analysis
Ralph Lauren Is Trading at a Discount
Ralph Lauren looks like a buying opportunity, according to Barron's financial newspaper, which said the company's investment in new technology should lead to rising profit in coming years.
Ralph Lauren Is Trading at a Discount
Ralph Lauren looks like a buying opportunity, according to Barron's financial newspaper, which said the company's investment in new technology should lead to rising profit in coming years.
Fashion Week
What's Red, White and Ralph all over?
Ralph Lauren’s simple, stylish statement for Spring evoked points south of Paris, rather than points east of Manhattan.
What's Red, White and Ralph all over?
Ralph Lauren’s simple, stylish statement for Spring evoked points south of Paris, rather than points east of Manhattan.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Condé Nast Names CEO, Asics and Jaeger CEOs Exit
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Power Moves | Condé Nast Names CEO, Asics and Jaeger CEOs Exit
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Luxury
Shop Tactics: Why a First Flagship Matters
A flurry of high fashion labels have opened their first flagships in elite London real estate. With sky-high retail rents and customers accustomed to shopping online, is a physical store worth the investment?
Shop Tactics: Why a First Flagship Matters
A flurry of high fashion labels have opened their first flagships in elite London real estate. With sky-high retail rents and customers accustomed to shopping online, is a physical store worth the investment?
News & Analysis
The Business of Fashion and the CFDA Celebrate the Forthcoming #BoF500
Fashion's top players celebrated BoF and the American members of the #BoF500.
The Business of Fashion and the CFDA Celebrate the Forthcoming #BoF500
Fashion's top players celebrated BoF and the American members of the #BoF500.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
Fashion Week
DVF Invokes Feel-Good Deities for Spring
The confident exuberance in Diane von Furstenberg's latest collection had a convincing ring.
DVF Invokes Feel-Good Deities for Spring
The confident exuberance in Diane von Furstenberg's latest collection had a convincing ring.
Fashion Week
Tommy Hilfiger's Island Life
Caribbean vibes were on Tommy's agenda this time round, reflected in a fabulously un-designed collection of easy timeless pieces.
Tommy Hilfiger's Island Life
Caribbean vibes were on Tommy's agenda this time round, reflected in a fabulously un-designed collection of easy timeless pieces.
Fashion Week
Could Givenchy’s Public Show Set a New Template?
On September 11th, Givenchy opened the doors of its meditative, mould-breaking show, co-art directed by Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović, to members of the public. Is this the way forward?
Could Givenchy’s Public Show Set a New Template?
On September 11th, Givenchy opened the doors of its meditative, mould-breaking show, co-art directed by Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović, to members of the public. Is this the way forward?
The News in Brief
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Ferragamo Returns to Profit as Relaunch Strategy Advances
The Italian luxury brand swung to a net profit for the first half after growing sales in the second quarter, with turnaround efforts particularly evident in its directly owned shops.
Shein Seeks $30 Billion to $40 Billion Valuation for August IPO, Sources Say
The valuation target marks a dramatic reset for Shein, which plans to launch its IPO as early as mid-August, three people familiar with the matter said.
Zalando Narrows Profit Outlook, Sees Growth at Lower End of Range
The online fashion retailer said 2026 revenue and growth will land in the lower half of its previously guided range and narrowed its adjusted operating profit outlook.