GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
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Media
GQ’s New Masculinity Goes Global
Global editors Will Welch and Adam Baidawi tell BoF about how they aim to bring American GQ’s take on masculinity to the magazine’s international editions as part of Condé Nast’s new global strategy.
GQ’s New Masculinity Goes Global
Global editors Will Welch and Adam Baidawi tell BoF about how they aim to bring American GQ’s take on masculinity to the magazine’s international editions as part of Condé Nast’s new global strategy.
Luxury
Erdem Launches Menswear Line for Spring 2022
The British label best known for its romantic designs for women is moving to capture a slice of the $344 billion menswear market.
Erdem Launches Menswear Line for Spring 2022
The British label best known for its romantic designs for women is moving to capture a slice of the $344 billion menswear market.
Retail
Aritzia Expands to Men’s with Acquisition of Activewear Brand Reigning Champ
The women’s retailer announced it will acquire 75 percent of the brand, with a total enterprise value of $63 million, and acquire the rest of the business over the next five years.
Aritzia Expands to Men’s with Acquisition of Activewear Brand Reigning Champ
The women’s retailer announced it will acquire 75 percent of the brand, with a total enterprise value of $63 million, and acquire the rest of the business over the next five years.
Fashion Week
BFC Plans for Return to Physical Shows
The British Fashion Council has announced dates for London Fashion Week in June and September, with the fall set to mark a “cultural reopening.”
BFC Plans for Return to Physical Shows
The British Fashion Council has announced dates for London Fashion Week in June and September, with the fall set to mark a “cultural reopening.”
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Luxury
Kris Van Assche Exits Berluti
The LVMH-owned men’s label, known for its shoes and custom suiting, said it would adopt a less structured approach to presentations.
Kris Van Assche Exits Berluti
The LVMH-owned men’s label, known for its shoes and custom suiting, said it would adopt a less structured approach to presentations.
Retail
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
Retail
Sanahunt’s Oskana Moroz-Hunt on Developing Luxury Menswear in Ukraine
BoF sat down with Oksana Moroz-Hunt, president and founder of Sanahunt, to learn how the largest luxury store in Ukraine is developing its menswear business.
Sanahunt’s Oskana Moroz-Hunt on Developing Luxury Menswear in Ukraine
BoF sat down with Oksana Moroz-Hunt, president and founder of Sanahunt, to learn how the largest luxury store in Ukraine is developing its menswear business.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.
The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.
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China
Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?
Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.
Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?
Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.
Retail
Where Does the Suit Fit into the Modern Wardrobe?
The fate of the traditional suit was already in question long before the pandemic. Where does the market go from here?
Where Does the Suit Fit into the Modern Wardrobe?
The fate of the traditional suit was already in question long before the pandemic. Where does the market go from here?
Retail
What Happened to Brooks Brothers
The inside story of how the brand that invented the American suit found itself filing for bankruptcy.
What Happened to Brooks Brothers
The inside story of how the brand that invented the American suit found itself filing for bankruptcy.
Fashion Week
Who Will Win the Digital Fashion Week Battle?
Even after physical shows return, many in the industry expect the use of digital communication tools will permanently shift the schedule, cadence and strategy of runway shows. Which platforms will emerge dominant?
Who Will Win the Digital Fashion Week Battle?
Even after physical shows return, many in the industry expect the use of digital communication tools will permanently shift the schedule, cadence and strategy of runway shows. Which platforms will emerge dominant?
The News in Brief
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.