Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
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News & Analysis
At Once Familiar and New, Khaite Is a Study in Contrast
This month, our Spotlight shines on New York-based designer Catherine Holstein, whose Assembled Brands-backed label Khaite has attracted 50 influential stockists in its first 18 months.
At Once Familiar and New, Khaite Is a Study in Contrast
This month, our Spotlight shines on New York-based designer Catherine Holstein, whose Assembled Brands-backed label Khaite has attracted 50 influential stockists in its first 18 months.
News & Analysis
What Donna Karan Did Next
As she doubles down on her socially conscious brand Urban Zen and prepares to honour Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nadja Swarovski at Wednesday’s Stephen Weiss Apple Awards, Karan talks exclusively to BoF about her plans — and what she thinks about the future of DKNY and its new owner, G-III.
What Donna Karan Did Next
As she doubles down on her socially conscious brand Urban Zen and prepares to honour Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nadja Swarovski at Wednesday’s Stephen Weiss Apple Awards, Karan talks exclusively to BoF about her plans — and what she thinks about the future of DKNY and its new owner, G-III.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour Receives Damehood at Buckingham Palace
Wintour was made a dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Friday for services to fashion and journalism.
Anna Wintour Receives Damehood at Buckingham Palace
Wintour was made a dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Friday for services to fashion and journalism.
News & Analysis
Marine Serre's Elegant Sportswear Disruptions
This month, our Spotlight shines on Paris-based Marine Serre, whose work has landed her a design job at Balenciaga and a place in the final round of this year's LVMH Prize.
Marine Serre's Elegant Sportswear Disruptions
This month, our Spotlight shines on Paris-based Marine Serre, whose work has landed her a design job at Balenciaga and a place in the final round of this year's LVMH Prize.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
Luxury
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour Is the Cover Star of BoF’s Latest Print Issue: ‘America’
BoF’s latest special print issue focuses on America, the world’s largest consumer market and greatest exporter of cultural and technological change. Who better to decode the state of the nation and its fashion industry than our cover star, Anna Wintour?
Anna Wintour Is the Cover Star of BoF’s Latest Print Issue: ‘America’
BoF’s latest special print issue focuses on America, the world’s largest consumer market and greatest exporter of cultural and technological change. Who better to decode the state of the nation and its fashion industry than our cover star, Anna Wintour?
News & Analysis
Maureen Chiquet’s Move From Chanel to Self-Empowerment
"Fired from her job with the French fashion brand, Ms. Chiquet emerged with a new career plan and a new relationship."
Maureen Chiquet’s Move From Chanel to Self-Empowerment
"Fired from her job with the French fashion brand, Ms. Chiquet emerged with a new career plan and a new relationship."
Marketing
Karla Otto: 'Communication Is More Important Than It Used to Be'
German PR guru Karla Otto tells Tim Blanks about her early days representing Jean Paul Gaultier and Jil Sander, and the state of fashion communications today.
Karla Otto: 'Communication Is More Important Than It Used to Be'
German PR guru Karla Otto tells Tim Blanks about her early days representing Jean Paul Gaultier and Jil Sander, and the state of fashion communications today.
Luxury
News Bites | Hood by Air Goes on Hiatus, Massimo Giorgetti Exits Emilio Pucci
In today's News Bites, Hood by Air announces a hiatus, while Massimo Giorgetti leaves Emilio Pucci to focus on the growth of his own label, MSGM.
News Bites | Hood by Air Goes on Hiatus, Massimo Giorgetti Exits Emilio Pucci
In today's News Bites, Hood by Air announces a hiatus, while Massimo Giorgetti leaves Emilio Pucci to focus on the growth of his own label, MSGM.
News & Analysis
Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down on ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Amid Layoffs
The New York-based brand has eliminated 12-15 jobs related to wholesale operations, making room for new roles set to amplify e-commerce and direct-retail operations.
Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down on ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Amid Layoffs
The New York-based brand has eliminated 12-15 jobs related to wholesale operations, making room for new roles set to amplify e-commerce and direct-retail operations.
The News in Brief
Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Ferragamo Returns to Profit as Relaunch Strategy Advances
The Italian luxury brand swung to a net profit for the first half after growing sales in the second quarter, with turnaround efforts particularly evident in its directly owned shops.
Shein Seeks $30 Billion to $40 Billion Valuation for August IPO, Sources Say
The valuation target marks a dramatic reset for Shein, which plans to launch its IPO as early as mid-August, three people familiar with the matter said.