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.
menswear
News & Analysis
#Menswear is Dead. What's Next?
The meme-driven movement may have peaked, but it helped to birth the style-savvy male consumer on which the fashion industry is betting big as overall luxury growth slows.
#Menswear is Dead. What's Next?
The meme-driven movement may have peaked, but it helped to birth the style-savvy male consumer on which the fashion industry is betting big as overall luxury growth slows.
China
Chinese Men Loosen Up
China’s growing appetite for casual menswear is boosting sportswear and basics brands, while further complicating things for luxury labels.
Chinese Men Loosen Up
China’s growing appetite for casual menswear is boosting sportswear and basics brands, while further complicating things for luxury labels.
Fashion Week
Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men’s Fashion Weeks?
As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?
Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men’s Fashion Weeks?
As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?
Fashion Week
Slimmer Pickings at the Men's Shows
As more and more brands integrate their men's and women's fashion shows, what is the future of men's fashion weeks?
Slimmer Pickings at the Men's Shows
As more and more brands integrate their men's and women's fashion shows, what is the future of men's fashion weeks?
News & Analysis
Neil Barrett: ‘It’s a Question of Constantly Perfecting Products That Men Buy Into’
With rigour and consistency, the designer has grown his independent business to a turnover of €90 million in 2015, up more than 50 percent from the year before.
Neil Barrett: ‘It’s a Question of Constantly Perfecting Products That Men Buy Into’
With rigour and consistency, the designer has grown his independent business to a turnover of €90 million in 2015, up more than 50 percent from the year before.
News & Analysis
Do Men Need GQ Style?
GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and publisher/chief revenue officer Howard Mittman give BoF a first look at the revamped publication’s debut issue and its strategy.
Do Men Need GQ Style?
GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and publisher/chief revenue officer Howard Mittman give BoF a first look at the revamped publication’s debut issue and its strategy.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Brioni Names Justin O’Shea Creative Director
BoF can exclusively reveal that Kering-owned luxury menswear label Brioni has appointed Justin O'Shea, former fashion director of MyTheresa, its new creative director.
BoF Exclusive | Brioni Names Justin O’Shea Creative Director
BoF can exclusively reveal that Kering-owned luxury menswear label Brioni has appointed Justin O'Shea, former fashion director of MyTheresa, its new creative director.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Zegna to Tap Alessandro Sartori
BoF can exclusively reveal that Alessandro Sartori will be appointed artistic director of Ermenegildo Zegna, overseeing the creative direction of all Zegna brands.
BoF Exclusive | Zegna to Tap Alessandro Sartori
BoF can exclusively reveal that Alessandro Sartori will be appointed artistic director of Ermenegildo Zegna, overseeing the creative direction of all Zegna brands.
Fashion Week
Narrative and Neorealism
In today’s “société du spectacle,” fashion shows increasingly resemble brutally concise theatre, sampling everything from war to the cult of the derelict.
Narrative and Neorealism
In today’s “société du spectacle,” fashion shows increasingly resemble brutally concise theatre, sampling everything from war to the cult of the derelict.
Retail
Why Orlebar Brown Turned to Franchising
Orlebar Brown has used franchising to expand its global footprint, gaining a first-to-market advantage in important geographies without expending capital on directly operated retail locations.
Why Orlebar Brown Turned to Franchising
Orlebar Brown has used franchising to expand its global footprint, gaining a first-to-market advantage in important geographies without expending capital on directly operated retail locations.
Fashion Week
French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.
French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.
News & Analysis
London's Westminster University to Launch 2-Year Menswear MA
In September, London's Westminster University will launch a two-year menswear MA, the only one of its kind in the world, led by tutor Ike Rust.
London's Westminster University to Launch 2-Year Menswear MA
In September, London's Westminster University will launch a two-year menswear MA, the only one of its kind in the world, led by tutor Ike Rust.
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.