Asos Names Law Roach ‘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.
leadership
Luxury
SMCP to Review Recomposition of Its Capital
French fashion group SMCP on Tuesday said it would put in place an ad hoc committee to review its capital structure.
SMCP to Review Recomposition of Its Capital
French fashion group SMCP on Tuesday said it would put in place an ad hoc committee to review its capital structure.
Retail
Kohl’s Under Fresh Pressure as Sycamore Expresses Interest After Acacia Made Bid
Sycamore Partners has reached out to Kohl’s about a potential offer that would value the company around $9 billion, one source said.
Kohl’s Under Fresh Pressure as Sycamore Expresses Interest After Acacia Made Bid
Sycamore Partners has reached out to Kohl’s about a potential offer that would value the company around $9 billion, one source said.
Retail
Report: Activist Investor Blackwells Capital to Call On Peloton to Fire CEO
Blackwells Capital believes Peloton could be an attractive acquisition target for larger technology or fitness-oriented companies, according to the report.
Report: Activist Investor Blackwells Capital to Call On Peloton to Fire CEO
Blackwells Capital believes Peloton could be an attractive acquisition target for larger technology or fitness-oriented companies, according to the report.
Luxury
Pieter Mulier: Alaïa And I
A year into his tenure, the designer talks to Tim Blanks about wrestling with the riddle of one of fashion’s most intensely personal and technically challenging legacies.
Pieter Mulier: Alaïa And I
A year into his tenure, the designer talks to Tim Blanks about wrestling with the riddle of one of fashion’s most intensely personal and technically challenging legacies.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Bally’s New Creative Director, SMCP’s Board Reshuffle
Rhude founder Rhuigi Villaseñor will lead the Swiss luxury brand; SMCP named a new board member.
Power Moves | Bally’s New Creative Director, SMCP’s Board Reshuffle
Rhude founder Rhuigi Villaseñor will lead the Swiss luxury brand; SMCP named a new board member.
Luxury
The State of Fashion 2022: Q&A with the Authors
Please join us for a special #BoFLIVE Q&A session, exclusively for Professional Members, where the authors of The State of Fashion 2022, BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg, will answer your burning questions about the report’s key findings and predictions for the year ahead.
The State of Fashion 2022: Q&A with the Authors
Please join us for a special #BoFLIVE Q&A session, exclusively for Professional Members, where the authors of The State of Fashion 2022, BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg, will answer your burning questions about the report’s key findings and predictions for the year ahead.
Workplace & Talent
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
Luxury
Valentino Reorganises Structure, Creates Two New Management Roles
The company, controlled by Qatari investment vehicle Mayhoola, said it had created two new roles — a chief operations and logistics officer and global chief financial officer — to be held by Giuseppe De Mori and Alberto Fasanotti, respectively.
Valentino Reorganises Structure, Creates Two New Management Roles
The company, controlled by Qatari investment vehicle Mayhoola, said it had created two new roles — a chief operations and logistics officer and global chief financial officer — to be held by Giuseppe De Mori and Alberto Fasanotti, respectively.
Retail
Report: Former Farfetch Executive in the Running to Become Asos CEO
Andrew Robb, who previously served as chief operating officer at Farfetch, is among the candidates being considered to become the online retail giant’s next chief, according to a Sky News report published Sunday.
Report: Former Farfetch Executive in the Running to Become Asos CEO
Andrew Robb, who previously served as chief operating officer at Farfetch, is among the candidates being considered to become the online retail giant’s next chief, according to a Sky News report published Sunday.
Beauty
Unilever to Sharpen Health Focus After GSK Consumer Interest
Unilever Plc plans to sharpen its focus on health and hygiene and plans to sell off slow-growth brands as it weighs making a higher offer for GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s consumer unit.
Unilever to Sharpen Health Focus After GSK Consumer Interest
Unilever Plc plans to sharpen its focus on health and hygiene and plans to sell off slow-growth brands as it weighs making a higher offer for GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s consumer unit.
Luxury
Menswear Pioneer Nino Cerruti Has Died at 91
The Italian designer, a mentor to Giorgio Armani, brought the idea of ‘casual chic’ to men’s fashion.
Menswear Pioneer Nino Cerruti Has Died at 91
The Italian designer, a mentor to Giorgio Armani, brought the idea of ‘casual chic’ to men’s fashion.
Retail
SMCP Shareholders Vote for Board Reshuffle Following Ownership Change
Amid ongoing legal battles, the fashion group’s shareholders voted to dismiss five board members associated with its former owner.
SMCP Shareholders Vote for Board Reshuffle Following Ownership Change
Amid ongoing legal battles, the fashion group’s shareholders voted to dismiss five board members associated with its former owner.
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.