CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb has come under fire for an altercation with multiple PETA protestors during the Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week on Sunday.
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News & Analysis
Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts
Designers Luca Lin and Galib Gassanoff have developed in unique punk-meets-precious signature rooted in Chinese art and Azerbaijani craft.
Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts
Designers Luca Lin and Galib Gassanoff have developed in unique punk-meets-precious signature rooted in Chinese art and Azerbaijani craft.
News & Analysis
How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.
How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.
News & Analysis
How Nicomede Returned to Menswear
The London-based designer put his label on ice just as it was gaining speed. Now he’s back for the long haul, with a new business model and penchant for wellness.
How Nicomede Returned to Menswear
The London-based designer put his label on ice just as it was gaining speed. Now he’s back for the long haul, with a new business model and penchant for wellness.
News & Analysis
Charles Jeffrey Gets Down to Business
Ahead of his show this Saturday at London’s Fashion Week Men’s, the designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about the next chapter of his Loverboy label.
Charles Jeffrey Gets Down to Business
Ahead of his show this Saturday at London’s Fashion Week Men’s, the designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about the next chapter of his Loverboy label.
News & Analysis
How Naomi Campbell Met Nelson Mandela
The supermodel talks to Dior Men designer Kim Jones about the state of Africa's fashion industry and her 'grandfather-granddaughter' relationship with former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, courtesy of A Magazine Curated By.
How Naomi Campbell Met Nelson Mandela
The supermodel talks to Dior Men designer Kim Jones about the state of Africa's fashion industry and her 'grandfather-granddaughter' relationship with former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, courtesy of A Magazine Curated By.
Global Markets
Sabyasachi Mukherjee: King of India’s Bridal Market
The designer, whose bridal pieces are worn by India’s billionaire heiresses and Bollywood superstars, has built a luxury brand that’s set to generate $35 million in revenue in 2019. Now, he’s on a quest to tap the lucrative fine jewellery market and take his business global.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee: King of India’s Bridal Market
The designer, whose bridal pieces are worn by India’s billionaire heiresses and Bollywood superstars, has built a luxury brand that’s set to generate $35 million in revenue in 2019. Now, he’s on a quest to tap the lucrative fine jewellery market and take his business global.
Beauty
Dr Barbara Sturm Says to Focus on Passion, Not Money
The German "It"-doctor and founder of beauty’s cultiest skincare line shares advice on picking your team, keeping your family close and thinking with passion.
Dr Barbara Sturm Says to Focus on Passion, Not Money
The German "It"-doctor and founder of beauty’s cultiest skincare line shares advice on picking your team, keeping your family close and thinking with passion.
Luxury
Stefano Pilati’s Next Move
From his new base in Berlin, the former Yves Saint Laurent designer is breaking away from the traditional luxury model and building a fledgling fashion venture rooted in accessible pricing, digital sales and customer feedback. Can it scale?
Stefano Pilati’s Next Move
From his new base in Berlin, the former Yves Saint Laurent designer is breaking away from the traditional luxury model and building a fledgling fashion venture rooted in accessible pricing, digital sales and customer feedback. Can it scale?
Luxury
Gabriela Hearst: A New Kind of Old Luxury
At a time when the idea of ‘American luxury’ can feel like an oxymoron, the Uruguayan-American entrepreneur has attracted backing from French luxury group LVMH for her honest vision, marrying beautifully crafted collections with sustainable business practices.
Gabriela Hearst: A New Kind of Old Luxury
At a time when the idea of ‘American luxury’ can feel like an oxymoron, the Uruguayan-American entrepreneur has attracted backing from French luxury group LVMH for her honest vision, marrying beautifully crafted collections with sustainable business practices.
Luxury
The Mystery Mogul Behind Off-White
The opaque Milanese holding company New Guards Group has birthed many of luxury streetwear’s most-hyped brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, County of Milan and Heron Preston. In his first-ever interview, quiet mastermind Davide De Giglio reveals how he has built a business that will generate €420 million in sales this year.
The Mystery Mogul Behind Off-White
The opaque Milanese holding company New Guards Group has birthed many of luxury streetwear’s most-hyped brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, County of Milan and Heron Preston. In his first-ever interview, quiet mastermind Davide De Giglio reveals how he has built a business that will generate €420 million in sales this year.
Beauty
Huda Kattan: The Face That Built a Beauty Empire
This social media influencer-turned-entrepreneur built a $1.2 billion beauty brand that’s one of the hottest acquisition targets in the industry. Now, the straight-talking Iraqi-American wants to build one of the largest beauty businesses in the world.
Huda Kattan: The Face That Built a Beauty Empire
This social media influencer-turned-entrepreneur built a $1.2 billion beauty brand that’s one of the hottest acquisition targets in the industry. Now, the straight-talking Iraqi-American wants to build one of the largest beauty businesses in the world.
Entrepreneurship
Serena Williams: The Champion’s Mindset
In the first in-depth interview about her new, self-funded brand, the world-class tennis player talks to BoF about her love of fashion, her previous challenges in the space and how on-court successes and setbacks have helped prepare her for entrepreneurship.
Serena Williams: The Champion’s Mindset
In the first in-depth interview about her new, self-funded brand, the world-class tennis player talks to BoF about her love of fashion, her previous challenges in the space and how on-court successes and setbacks have helped prepare her for entrepreneurship.
The News in Brief
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.