The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
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Technology
Mukesh Bansal, Online Fashion Guru to India’s Masses
Start-up founders are natural multitaskers. But for Mukesh Bansal — founder and chief executive of Myntra, India’s leading fashion e-commerce player — building a winning business required the focus to resist doing too many things at once, while finding the right blend of fashion and technology.
Mukesh Bansal, Online Fashion Guru to India’s Masses
Start-up founders are natural multitaskers. But for Mukesh Bansal — founder and chief executive of Myntra, India’s leading fashion e-commerce player — building a winning business required the focus to resist doing too many things at once, while finding the right blend of fashion and technology.
News & Analysis
Mark Parker Decodes Nike's Operating Model
BEAVERTON, United States — It was the last few days of the 2014 World Cup, being held in Brazil, and as I made my way through airports on three
Mark Parker Decodes Nike's Operating Model
BEAVERTON, United States — It was the last few days of the 2014 World Cup, being held in Brazil, and as I made my way through airports on three
Workplace & Talent
The Duo Taking Chloé to ‘Another Level’
PARIS, France — "I decided I want to portray a different type of Chloé girl this season. It's less going to be about the youthful spirit, but a bit
The Duo Taking Chloé to ‘Another Level’
PARIS, France — "I decided I want to portray a different type of Chloé girl this season. It's less going to be about the youthful spirit, but a bit
News & Analysis
Introducing the #BoF500 Newsmakers of 2014
LONDON, United Kingdom — Since the unveiling of the first BoF 500 last September, members of this influential global community have been making
Introducing the #BoF500 Newsmakers of 2014
LONDON, United Kingdom — Since the unveiling of the first BoF 500 last September, members of this influential global community have been making
News & Analysis
Isaac Reina, Soft Meets Structured
PARIS, France — The small and relatively under-the-radar collection of bags and small leather goods by Paris-based designer Isaac Reina has quietly
Isaac Reina, Soft Meets Structured
PARIS, France — The small and relatively under-the-radar collection of bags and small leather goods by Paris-based designer Isaac Reina has quietly
Marketing
Caroline Issa, A Beautiful Mind
LONDON, United Kingdom — Sitting opposite Caroline Issa, the 37-year-old chief executive and fashion director of London-based Tank magazine, one
Caroline Issa, A Beautiful Mind
LONDON, United Kingdom — Sitting opposite Caroline Issa, the 37-year-old chief executive and fashion director of London-based Tank magazine, one
Marketing
Catching the Toiletpaper Virus
At Toiletpaper, artist Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari are creating provocative, hyperreal imagery that has ‘infected’ fashion with its naughtiness, irony, humour and shock value.
Catching the Toiletpaper Virus
At Toiletpaper, artist Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari are creating provocative, hyperreal imagery that has ‘infected’ fashion with its naughtiness, irony, humour and shock value.
News & Analysis
Encyclopaedia Blanks
From Buffy The Vampire Slayer to obscure indie bands, Tim Blanks’ vast cultural lexicon has brought vitality to his famous show reviews. BoF discovers that, more often than not, the polymathic critic lived rather than learnt his reference points.
Encyclopaedia Blanks
From Buffy The Vampire Slayer to obscure indie bands, Tim Blanks’ vast cultural lexicon has brought vitality to his famous show reviews. BoF discovers that, more often than not, the polymathic critic lived rather than learnt his reference points.
Luxury
Karl Lagerfeld, Mr Multitasker
Karl Lagerfeld manages to balance his work for Chanel, Fendi and his own brand, as well as a steady stream of photography and illustration commissions, by cultivating a zen-like detachment.
Karl Lagerfeld, Mr Multitasker
Karl Lagerfeld manages to balance his work for Chanel, Fendi and his own brand, as well as a steady stream of photography and illustration commissions, by cultivating a zen-like detachment.
Workplace & Talent
Lori Goldstein, Stylist
NEW YORK, United States — Just two months before the world would change irrevocably, July 2001 was a glorious summer in Paris. The couture shows had
Lori Goldstein, Stylist
NEW YORK, United States — Just two months before the world would change irrevocably, July 2001 was a glorious summer in Paris. The couture shows had
Fashion Week
Gucci's Frida Giannini, Change Agent
Courtesy of our friends at Surface magazine, BoF brings you an in-depth conversation with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, who continues to push the Italian house forward by emphasising teamwork and smart growth.
Gucci's Frida Giannini, Change Agent
Courtesy of our friends at Surface magazine, BoF brings you an in-depth conversation with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, who continues to push the Italian house forward by emphasising teamwork and smart growth.
Workplace & Talent
Kim Hastreiter: 'I Saw This Whole World of Music, Art and Fashion Colliding.'
Too hip to be a doyenne, Paper magazine’s iconic, bespectacled co-founder and co-editor-in-chief presides over New York’s art and fashion scene with the friendly, match-making powers of a punk aunt that has seen the future.
Kim Hastreiter: 'I Saw This Whole World of Music, Art and Fashion Colliding.'
Too hip to be a doyenne, Paper magazine’s iconic, bespectacled co-founder and co-editor-in-chief presides over New York’s art and fashion scene with the friendly, match-making powers of a punk aunt that has seen the future.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.