Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Retail
How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion
Ten years ago, Robert Gentz and David Schneider founded what has become Europe’s biggest fashion e-commerce player. Now, Amazon is targeting their turf, but the duo has bigger plans: an operating system for fashion.
How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion
Ten years ago, Robert Gentz and David Schneider founded what has become Europe’s biggest fashion e-commerce player. Now, Amazon is targeting their turf, but the duo has bigger plans: an operating system for fashion.
Workplace & Talent
Asos Names Former ITV Boss as Next Chairman
The British online fashion retailer has appointed Adam Crozier, the former boss of broadcaster ITV, as its chairman.
Asos Names Former ITV Boss as Next Chairman
The British online fashion retailer has appointed Adam Crozier, the former boss of broadcaster ITV, as its chairman.
News & Analysis
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2018
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, featuring books on fashion industry legends like Charles James, Richard Avedon and more.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2018
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, featuring books on fashion industry legends like Charles James, Richard Avedon and more.
News & Analysis
The Ghosts of Lang and Margiela
How Helmut Lang and Martin Margiela left a radical roadmap for Raf Simons, Demna Gvasalia and Phoebe Philo.
The Ghosts of Lang and Margiela
How Helmut Lang and Martin Margiela left a radical roadmap for Raf Simons, Demna Gvasalia and Phoebe Philo.
Luxury
Bottega Veneta Names Daniel Lee New Creative Director
The British designer, who was most recently director of ready-to-wear at Céline, begins July 1.
Bottega Veneta Names Daniel Lee New Creative Director
The British designer, who was most recently director of ready-to-wear at Céline, begins July 1.
News & Analysis
A Child of Comme Strikes Out on His Own
The Japanese designer Fumito Ganryu, who began his career at Comme des Garçons, spoke exclusively to BoF about the launch of his eponymous label debuting today at Pitti Uomo.
A Child of Comme Strikes Out on His Own
The Japanese designer Fumito Ganryu, who began his career at Comme des Garçons, spoke exclusively to BoF about the launch of his eponymous label debuting today at Pitti Uomo.
Luxury
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
Workplace & Talent
Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House
Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.
Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House
Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.
Luxury
LVMH's Antoine Arnault Takes Up Group Image as Heirs Flex Muscle
When it comes to the future of LVMH, chief Bernard Arnault has made it clear that family comes first.
LVMH's Antoine Arnault Takes Up Group Image as Heirs Flex Muscle
When it comes to the future of LVMH, chief Bernard Arnault has made it clear that family comes first.
Beauty
Revlon Appoints First-Ever Female CEO Amid Turnaround Efforts
While the make-up company sells products almost entirely to women, it has only appointed its first female chief executive.
Revlon Appoints First-Ever Female CEO Amid Turnaround Efforts
While the make-up company sells products almost entirely to women, it has only appointed its first female chief executive.
Sustainability
‘Fast Couture’ Is the Future for Germanier
Our latest spotlight shines on Swiss designer Kévin Germanier, whose glamorous take on upcycled fashion led him from Louis Vuitton to an exclusive deal with MatchesFashion.
‘Fast Couture’ Is the Future for Germanier
Our latest spotlight shines on Swiss designer Kévin Germanier, whose glamorous take on upcycled fashion led him from Louis Vuitton to an exclusive deal with MatchesFashion.
Luxury
Colville: The Antithesis of Fast Fashion
This month, our Spotlight shines on Colville, an eclectic womenswear label helmed by Vogue alumna Lucinda Chambers and Marni veterans Molly Molloy and Kristin Forss.
Colville: The Antithesis of Fast Fashion
This month, our Spotlight shines on Colville, an eclectic womenswear label helmed by Vogue alumna Lucinda Chambers and Marni veterans Molly Molloy and Kristin Forss.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.