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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Dressing in the Dark at Maison Margiela
Symbiotic bonds between Martin Margiela and John Galliano, forged in London clubdom, wove a web for the future.
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An Unfolding Dialogue at Lanvin
Bouchra Jarrar’s insistence on an innate compatibility with Jeanne Lanvin sounded like it was sidestepping the Alber Elbaz years. What will his jewel-toned’n’drape-lovin’ adherents make of this parade?
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Yves Is Back at Saint Laurent
Despite focusing on "design, not styling," for all its low-cut, thigh-high zing, Anthony Vaccarello's debut played it safe.
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Great Expectations for Olivier Theyskens
The deceptive simplicity of most of the pieces had a vibration that felt like a fight between ingenuity and maturity.
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At Jacquemus, Spanish Drama
Simon Porte Jacquemus took a big step forward, trading high concept for proper clothes and a distinctive silhouette which looked purposefully of the past.
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The Big Paris Shake-Up: Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino
What lies ahead for the new creative configurations at Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino? BoF examines the challenges and opportunities they face.
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Armani Chooses Paris Over Milan for Emporio Line September Show
Giorgio Armani said his younger and more accessible Emporio Armani line would go on show in Paris in September instead of Milan, but that this was a one-off.
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Brexit, Not the Clothes, Are the Talk of Paris Fashion Week
The British vote to leave the European Union and not the clothes were the talk of the front row crowd at menswear shows in Paris on Friday.
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Op-Ed | The Rise of the Fashion Hipster
Catering to the fashion hipster — whose purchases are driven by irony, camp and insider humour — risks making promising brands the flavour of the day, argues Eugene Rabkin.
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A Perfect Day, Undercover
The clothes followed their own peculiar path, variations on a theme of soft, fuzzy cocooning, reflecting Jun Takahashi’s own idea of a perfect day.
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Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016
At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.
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Nobility, Misery and Fun at Miu Miu
Quirky Anglophilia informed the collection in silhouettes that ran from Regency tails to Victorian propriety, Edwardian elongation to aristo riding gear.
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.