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.
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News & Analysis
Social Goods | Cameron Russell Calls Out Sexual Abuse, Jigsaw's Pro-Immigration Campaign
This week, Cameron Russell shares models' sexual abuse stories through Instagram, while the UK retailer, whose staff come from 45 countries, calls for tolerance.
News & Analysis
Israel Seeks to Clamp Down on Underweight Models
Proposed changes would allow state authorities to fine agencies and others who flout the law banning the employment of underweight models.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Backlash Against Donna Karan Over Weinstein, Is Dove Deliberately Making Racist Adverts?
This week, Donna Karan is criticised after defending Harvey Weinstein and suggesting women are 'asking for it', while Dove's campaign blunders could be strategic as sales continue to rise.
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Next New York to Launch Men’s Division
As the agency looks to eradicate competition from rival agencies, Next New York Men has signed 60 new and established names to join the division, while building on the principles of diversity and equality ensures it remains commercially relevant.
Sustainability
Social Goods | France Introduces Photoshopping Laws, Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?
This week, retouched images are to come with a warning under French law, and can the industry find sustainable solutions to fast fashion's environmental problem?
News & Analysis
Size-Zero Ban Hits Paris Catwalks
Designers including Saint Laurent and Givenchy abide by rules to no longer use models below the French size 34.
News & Analysis
How Claudia Schiffer Turned Luck into Longevity
Thirty years into her career, the supermodel speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about her journey from shy teen to industry icon as she prepares to release a new retrospective book, footwear collaboration and beauty line.
News & Analysis
The Fall and Rise of Adwoa Aboah
The model-activist opens up about her precipitous fall and rise: from a dark period of drugs and depression to founding Gurls Talk, a community dedicated to helping girls like herself tackle issues like mental health, body image and sexuality.
News & Analysis
The High-Stakes, High-Stress Reality of Being a Model Agent During Fashion Month
"Inside the complicated bartering process that goes on between agents and designers."
News & Analysis
'The personal is the political': Model Teddy Quinlivan reveals transgender identity
"Since being discovered by Louis Vuitton's creative director Nicolas Ghesquière in 2015, her career has been in the ascendant."
News & Analysis
A New Charter Aims to End Model Abuse: Will it Work?
François-Henri Pinault of Kering and Antoine Arnault of LVMH speak to BoF about their new charter to protect models. Does it go far enough?
Sustainability
Social Goods | Forever 21's Sweatshops, Is Moisturiser Harming the Environment?
This week, garment factories in Los Angeles underpay their workers, and palm oil in beauty products is linked to greenhouse gases.
The News in Brief
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.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.