The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
manufacturing
Sustainability
Masterclass | Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
Understand how the industry can change materials to lessen environmental impact.
Masterclass | Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
Understand how the industry can change materials to lessen environmental impact.
China
Shein Has a Serious New Competitor
One of many fast fashion players from China trying to use the Shein playbook to chip away at Boohoo and Fashion Nova is a new brand from e-commerce giant Alibaba.
Shein Has a Serious New Competitor
One of many fast fashion players from China trying to use the Shein playbook to chip away at Boohoo and Fashion Nova is a new brand from e-commerce giant Alibaba.
Retail
BoF Insights | Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on the state of the fashion industry’s supply chain model, plus data-driven guidance on how companies can strengthen their supply chains in the face of pandemic and geopolitical challenges.
BoF Insights | Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on the state of the fashion industry’s supply chain model, plus data-driven guidance on how companies can strengthen their supply chains in the face of pandemic and geopolitical challenges.
Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week Is Back to Its Pre-Pandemic Glory. What’s Changed?
This week, everyone will be talking about a packed schedule in Milan, Farfetch’s results and its ongoing talks with Richemont, plus the OECD’s annual forum on responsible supply chains.
Milan Fashion Week Is Back to Its Pre-Pandemic Glory. What’s Changed?
This week, everyone will be talking about a packed schedule in Milan, Farfetch’s results and its ongoing talks with Richemont, plus the OECD’s annual forum on responsible supply chains.
China
Hong Kong Lingerie Company Hop Lun Up for Sale
Chief executive Erik Ryd is looking to sell his $500 million business.
Hong Kong Lingerie Company Hop Lun Up for Sale
Chief executive Erik Ryd is looking to sell his $500 million business.
Sustainability
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Luxury
Audemars Piguet to Boost Production as Brand Vies With Patek Philippe
The company expects to make 50,000 watches this year, up from 45,000 sold in 2021, it said in an emailed response to questions.
Audemars Piguet to Boost Production as Brand Vies With Patek Philippe
The company expects to make 50,000 watches this year, up from 45,000 sold in 2021, it said in an emailed response to questions.
Partner Content
A Next-Gen White Label Solution
With clients ranging from Coca-Cola to MTV, Printful’s on-demand drop shop model alongside its customisable product offerings are intended to reduce barriers to entry for fashion entreprenuers worldwide and take overproduction. BoF learns more.
A Next-Gen White Label Solution
With clients ranging from Coca-Cola to MTV, Printful’s on-demand drop shop model alongside its customisable product offerings are intended to reduce barriers to entry for fashion entreprenuers worldwide and take overproduction. BoF learns more.
Sustainability
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Global Markets
The Denim Industry’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’
Pakistan’s denim apparel exports to the US have overtaken China’s, thanks to local entrepreneurs who have built a vertically-integrated manufacturing hub in the South Asian nation.
The Denim Industry’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’
Pakistan’s denim apparel exports to the US have overtaken China’s, thanks to local entrepreneurs who have built a vertically-integrated manufacturing hub in the South Asian nation.
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.
Retail
The Myths and Realities of Retail’s New Normal
As the Omicron variant sweeps across the world, retailers are reckoning with an inescapable reality: Covid-19 is here to stay. BoF outlines the fundamental facts that should inform the industry’s next moves.
The Myths and Realities of Retail’s New Normal
As the Omicron variant sweeps across the world, retailers are reckoning with an inescapable reality: Covid-19 is here to stay. BoF outlines the fundamental facts that should inform the industry’s next moves.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.