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Sustainability

Textile-to-Textile Recycler Circ Raises $25 Million

The company has gained new backing from Taranis, an investment firm owned by oil company Perenco, and additional funds from investors including Zara-owner Inditex as it looks to bring its recycling capabilities to commercial scale.

Sustainability

Textile-to-Textile Recycler Circ Raises $25 Million

The company has gained new backing from Taranis, an investment firm owned by oil company Perenco, and additional funds from investors including Zara-owner Inditex as it looks to bring its recycling capabilities to commercial scale.


Partner Content

Supporting the Next Generation of Female Social Entrepreneurs in South Asia

The Bicester Collection launches the third edition of the Unlock Her Future prize — an entrepreneurship programme aimed at supporting women social impact entrepreneurs focused on furthering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. BoF sits down with The Bicester Collection’s chief culture officer, Chantal Khoueiry, to learn more.

Partner Content

Supporting the Next Generation of Female Social Entrepreneurs in South Asia

The Bicester Collection launches the third edition of the Unlock Her Future prize — an entrepreneurship programme aimed at supporting women social impact entrepreneurs focused on furthering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. BoF sits down with The Bicester Collection’s chief culture officer, Chantal Khoueiry, to learn more.


Beauty

Inde Wild Secures $5 Million, Plans Sephora US Launch

The Indian skin and hair care brand has closed a seed extension round led by Unilever Ventures that the founders say will power its global partnership with the LVMH-owned retailer.

Beauty

Inde Wild Secures $5 Million, Plans Sephora US Launch

The Indian skin and hair care brand has closed a seed extension round led by Unilever Ventures that the founders say will power its global partnership with the LVMH-owned retailer.


Beauty

Palm Angels’ Francesco Ragazzi Launches Fragrance Line

The seven-piece collection, Réservation, will launch at the upscale speciality retail Violet Grey on March 3, blending French and Californian sensibilities.

Beauty

Palm Angels’ Francesco Ragazzi Launches Fragrance Line

The seven-piece collection, Réservation, will launch at the upscale speciality retail Violet Grey on March 3, blending French and Californian sensibilities.


Beauty

How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care

Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.

Beauty

How Crown Affair Became the Queen of It-Girl Hair Care

Dianna Cohen and Elaine Choi have built an insider favourite haircare label with signature products like the hair towel and brush-applied dry shampoo. Armed with a new funding round, they want to bring the brand to the masses.


Luxury

Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition

The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.

Luxury

Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition

The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.


Beauty

L’Oréal Invests in Jacquemus, Inks Beauty Deal

The cosmetics giant has taken a minority stake in the buzzy French brand as part of a long-term beauty partnership.

Beauty

L’Oréal Invests in Jacquemus, Inks Beauty Deal

The cosmetics giant has taken a minority stake in the buzzy French brand as part of a long-term beauty partnership.


Luxury

Alibaba’s Tsai-Backed Firm Buys 12% of Italian Luxury Sneaker Maker Golden Goose

The investment comes after the maker of $600 a pair sneakers abruptly pulled plans for a stock market listing last year.

Luxury

Alibaba’s Tsai-Backed Firm Buys 12% of Italian Luxury Sneaker Maker Golden Goose

The investment comes after the maker of $600 a pair sneakers abruptly pulled plans for a stock market listing last year.


Beauty

Silas Capital Invests in J-Beauty Brand Damdam

The Japanese skincare brand has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by the firm behind a successful Ilia Beauty exit.

Beauty

Silas Capital Invests in J-Beauty Brand Damdam

The Japanese skincare brand has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by the firm behind a successful Ilia Beauty exit.


Beauty

Kim Kardashian’s Skky Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111Skin

The private equity firm made a “significant” minority investment in the UK-based skincare brand.

Beauty

Kim Kardashian’s Skky Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111Skin

The private equity firm made a “significant” minority investment in the UK-based skincare brand.


Retail

Will Global Retail Giants’ Big Bet on American Consumers Pay Off?

Zara, Uniqlo, Mango and Primark and other European and Asian brands plan to open hundreds of stores in the US in the coming years. They’re hoping American consumers will keep spending — and that they’ll give new labels a try despite having plenty of options.

Retail

Will Global Retail Giants’ Big Bet on American Consumers Pay Off?

Zara, Uniqlo, Mango and Primark and other European and Asian brands plan to open hundreds of stores in the US in the coming years. They’re hoping American consumers will keep spending — and that they’ll give new labels a try despite having plenty of options.


Direct-to-Consumer

Fashion’s Most Anticipated M&A Hot Spots in 2025

As the year’s M&A wave starts with once-hot legacy labels finding new owners, while buzzy start-ups hold out for higher valuations, BoF breaks down the types of acquisition targets the industry will likely see this year and the stakes for those potential deals.

Direct-to-Consumer

Fashion’s Most Anticipated M&A Hot Spots in 2025

As the year’s M&A wave starts with once-hot legacy labels finding new owners, while buzzy start-ups hold out for higher valuations, BoF breaks down the types of acquisition targets the industry will likely see this year and the stakes for those potential deals.