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.
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News & Analysis
Royal College of Art, An Institutional Innovator
Alumni of the Royal College of Art’s Fashion Menswear MA programme represent some of the most rigorously creative designers working today. BoF investigates how the programme has paved the way for the emergence of menswear as a creative discipline.
Royal College of Art, An Institutional Innovator
Alumni of the Royal College of Art’s Fashion Menswear MA programme represent some of the most rigorously creative designers working today. BoF investigates how the programme has paved the way for the emergence of menswear as a creative discipline.
News & Analysis
Cult Menswear Brand John Elliott + Co Grows on Its Own Terms
John Elliot and Aaron Lavee have managed to grow an initial investment of $30,000 into a fledgling business that’s set to generate revenues in the “seven-figure-range,” propelled by its standout basics and healthy online fanbase.
Cult Menswear Brand John Elliott + Co Grows on Its Own Terms
John Elliot and Aaron Lavee have managed to grow an initial investment of $30,000 into a fledgling business that’s set to generate revenues in the “seven-figure-range,” propelled by its standout basics and healthy online fanbase.
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Op-Ed | Sex, Power and Suiting
In menswear, sex and power have been converging, evidenced by the mainstream adoption of the kind of slim suiting pioneered by Hedi Slimane and Thom Browne, says Cameron Wolf.
Op-Ed | Sex, Power and Suiting
In menswear, sex and power have been converging, evidenced by the mainstream adoption of the kind of slim suiting pioneered by Hedi Slimane and Thom Browne, says Cameron Wolf.
News & Analysis
Streetwear’s New Guard
Influenced by the likes of both Raf Simons and Supreme, a new wave of streetwear brands are blending fashion-forward design, the authenticity of street culture and a luxury-like positioning to build emerging businesses.
Streetwear’s New Guard
Influenced by the likes of both Raf Simons and Supreme, a new wave of streetwear brands are blending fashion-forward design, the authenticity of street culture and a luxury-like positioning to build emerging businesses.
News & Analysis
The Ascent of Officine Generale
Officine Generale, Pierre Mahéo’s much buzzed-about Parisian menswear label, has struck chord with a formula that blends simple aesthetics, high quality, affordable price points and a philosophy rooted in ‘disgust towards the system.’
The Ascent of Officine Generale
Officine Generale, Pierre Mahéo’s much buzzed-about Parisian menswear label, has struck chord with a formula that blends simple aesthetics, high quality, affordable price points and a philosophy rooted in ‘disgust towards the system.’
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Run-D.M.C.'s 'My Adidas' and the Birth of Hip Hop Sneaker Culture
BoF investigates the impact of Run-D.M.C.’s 1986 track "My Adidas" and the beginning of modern hip hop style sensibility, sneaker culture and product endorsements.
Run-D.M.C.'s 'My Adidas' and the Birth of Hip Hop Sneaker Culture
BoF investigates the impact of Run-D.M.C.’s 1986 track "My Adidas" and the beginning of modern hip hop style sensibility, sneaker culture and product endorsements.
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CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli
In our latest CEO Talk, BoF sits down with Brunello Cucinelli to discuss the unique business philosophy behind his cashmere and luxury lifestyle business, which generated $444 million in revenue in 2013.
CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli
In our latest CEO Talk, BoF sits down with Brunello Cucinelli to discuss the unique business philosophy behind his cashmere and luxury lifestyle business, which generated $444 million in revenue in 2013.
News & Analysis
In Paris, Ambiguity is in the Air
This season, the Paris men’s shows were marked by ambiguity and a kind of liquid-like morphing across seasons, genders and forms, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Ambiguity is in the Air
This season, the Paris men’s shows were marked by ambiguity and a kind of liquid-like morphing across seasons, genders and forms, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Workplace & Talent
Kris Van Assche Says Do What You Are Good At
A decade ago, Kris Van Assche wanted nothing more than to have his own fax number. Today, the Belgian-born designer is a fixture of the Paris menswear establishment at the creative helm of both Dior Homme and his own brand, which, this season, celebrates 10 years in business.
Kris Van Assche Says Do What You Are Good At
A decade ago, Kris Van Assche wanted nothing more than to have his own fax number. Today, the Belgian-born designer is a fixture of the Paris menswear establishment at the creative helm of both Dior Homme and his own brand, which, this season, celebrates 10 years in business.
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Santa Eulalia's Luis Sans on Dressing Barcelonians for 171 Years
Luxury retailer Santa Eulalia has done business on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia for 171 years. Luis Sans, the store's fourth-generation owner, tells BoF about how the store has stood the test of time and retained lifelong customers.
Santa Eulalia's Luis Sans on Dressing Barcelonians for 171 Years
Luxury retailer Santa Eulalia has done business on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia for 171 years. Luis Sans, the store's fourth-generation owner, tells BoF about how the store has stood the test of time and retained lifelong customers.
News & Analysis
Milan's New Normality
This season, the Milan men’s shows embraced a new kind of twisted normality, reflective of an uncertain moment in menswear, says Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan's New Normality
This season, the Milan men’s shows embraced a new kind of twisted normality, reflective of an uncertain moment in menswear, says Angelo Flaccavento.
Technology
Stores Still Critical to Wooing Men, But Leaders Re-Wiring for Digital Age
In the age of e-commerce, physical flagships are still critical to engaging male luxury consumers, though market leaders are integrating their online and offline presence to create new digitally enhanced stores.
Stores Still Critical to Wooing Men, But Leaders Re-Wiring for Digital Age
In the age of e-commerce, physical flagships are still critical to engaging male luxury consumers, though market leaders are integrating their online and offline presence to create new digitally enhanced stores.
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.