Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
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Sustainability
Beware the ‘Sheinification’ of Fashion
The ‘instant fashion’ juggernaut’s explosive growth is attracting imitators. But keeping up with Shein’s relentless churn puts the industry on a perilous course when it comes to sustainability, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Retail
Pangaia’s Net Losses Surpassed $50 Million in 2022
The ‘materials science’ start-up, whose investors include funds backed by Will Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio, has struggled to sustain the momentum generated by its brightly coloured sweatsuits during the pandemic.
Partner Content
Seeding More Sustainable Agriculture Practices With the US Cotton Trust Protocol
To address the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout brands’ and retailers’ supply chains, the US Cotton Trust Protocol is providing technical assistance with environmental and financial benefits for cotton growers, to innovate the agricultural practices of the world’s third largest cotton-producing region.
Entrepreneurship
Now, Anyone Can Be a Sneaker Designer
That’s the promise of Zellerfeld, a 3D-printing partner to Louis Vuitton and Moncler that’s becoming a platform for emerging designers to easily make and sell footwear of their own.
Marketing
How TikTok’s ‘Mob Wives’ Are Fuelling the Resurgence in Fur
Characterised by animal prints, heavy gold jewellery, glossy leather trousers, perfectly coiffed hair and a massive fur coat, the mob wives aesthetic is breathing new life into the fur industry.
Retail
The Year Ahead: Mapping the Next Wave of Supply Chain Pressures
The State of Fashion 2024 explains why consumer volatility could trigger what’s known in supply chains circles as the “bullwhip effect,” in which small changes in demand can cause increasing large fluctuations upstream and downstream.
Retail
Pangaia CEO Exits Role
Krishna Nikhil has stepped down for family reasons after just over 18 months at the helm of eco-innovation brand, the company said.
Retail
The Rise of the Fast Fashion Converts
A small but growing online fashion community is practising a more critical form of consumption, marrying the quiet luxury trend with a desire for value and environmentally responsible products.
Sustainability
Inditex Places Order for Recycled Fibres Amid Industry Effort to Quell Market Jitters
The Zara-owner will buy 2,000 tonnes of fibre made using raw materials from Renewcell, sending a signal of support after a weak sales update sent the Swedish recycler’s share price plunging this month.
Sustainability
Inditex to Buy Recycled Polyester From US Start-Up
Zara owner Inditex, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to buy recycled polyester from US start-up Ambercycle, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Partner Content
The 16th Annual Supima Design Competition Shines a Light on the Next Generation of Fashion Designers
Providing contestants with innovative materials, mentorship and access to a global network of designers, the annual competition is an opportunity for emerging designers to showcase their talent and build out their portfolio. BoF sits down with this year’s contestants to learn more.
Sustainability
Pigment Start-Up Nature Coatings Secures $2.45 Million Investment
The biochemicals company, which counts Kering and Levi’s as customers, specialises in creating safe and renewable products using waste materials.
The News in Brief
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.
Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.