Asos Announces Law Roach as Stylist in Residence
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
investment
Sustainability
Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups
This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups
This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Luxury
Nanushka's Owner Launches New Fashion Group, Buying Milan's Sunnei
Sunnei has been a rare bright spot for independent designers on the Milan scene. The fund that owns Nanushka is buying the brand with help from the Hungarian government, and says it's looking for more brands to invest in next year.
Nanushka's Owner Launches New Fashion Group, Buying Milan's Sunnei
Sunnei has been a rare bright spot for independent designers on the Milan scene. The fund that owns Nanushka is buying the brand with help from the Hungarian government, and says it's looking for more brands to invest in next year.
China
Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?
New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.
Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?
New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.
Entrepreneurship
Investing in the Sustainability Sisterhood
Female impact investors are putting their money where their mouth is, backing sustainable fashion companies and hoping their bets pay off in more ways than one. But how savvy are values-based investments in the post-pandemic reality?
Investing in the Sustainability Sisterhood
Female impact investors are putting their money where their mouth is, backing sustainable fashion companies and hoping their bets pay off in more ways than one. But how savvy are values-based investments in the post-pandemic reality?
Entrepreneurship
Is Silicon Valley’s Love Affair With Direct-to-Consumer Brands Over?
As direct-to-consumer product companies confront an unsustainable focus on top line growth, their backers too are shifting gears, opting to invest more cautiously and with tempered expectations.
Is Silicon Valley’s Love Affair With Direct-to-Consumer Brands Over?
As direct-to-consumer product companies confront an unsustainable focus on top line growth, their backers too are shifting gears, opting to invest more cautiously and with tempered expectations.
Luxury
Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group
The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.
Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group
The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.
Luxury
Private Equity Firm Peninsula Invests in Zadig & Voltaire
Current minority partner TA Associates will be exiting its investment in the Parisian label.
Private Equity Firm Peninsula Invests in Zadig & Voltaire
Current minority partner TA Associates will be exiting its investment in the Parisian label.
Retail
Neiman Marcus Secures $100 Million Facility to Increase Liquidity
The luxury retailer plans to use proceeds from the facility, also known as a FILO, to reduce its revolving credit facility and create $100 million in liquidity the company can access in the future.
Neiman Marcus Secures $100 Million Facility to Increase Liquidity
The luxury retailer plans to use proceeds from the facility, also known as a FILO, to reduce its revolving credit facility and create $100 million in liquidity the company can access in the future.
Retail
Catalyst Reveals 16 Percent Stake in Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay
The company is poised to reveal that it owns about 29.4 million shares in Hudson’s Bay Co, having acquired about 18.5 million in July.
Catalyst Reveals 16 Percent Stake in Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay
The company is poised to reveal that it owns about 29.4 million shares in Hudson’s Bay Co, having acquired about 18.5 million in July.
News & Analysis
Mansur Gavriel Sells Majority Stake to Private Equity Firm
GF Capital Management, the brand’s first outside investor, has a portfolio that includes Mark Cross and Oscar de la Renta.
Mansur Gavriel Sells Majority Stake to Private Equity Firm
GF Capital Management, the brand’s first outside investor, has a portfolio that includes Mark Cross and Oscar de la Renta.
News & Analysis
BoF Forges Partnership with the Financial Times
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership with the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading news organisations. The FT is leading BoF’s new Series B round and providing support to accelerate the growth of the business.
BoF Forges Partnership with the Financial Times
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership with the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading news organisations. The FT is leading BoF’s new Series B round and providing support to accelerate the growth of the business.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.