Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
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News & Analysis
Spring/Summer 2014 | The Season That Was
In what has become a bi-annual BoF tradition, editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the fashion season that's just come to a close.
Fashion Week
Is Fashion Week For Sale?
Content containing brands aiming to align themselves with the glamour and excitement of fashion week is turning up more frequently in the Instagram feeds of fashionable superusers, observes Imran Amed.
News & Analysis
Do Digital Rankings Really Mean Anything?
In this week's column, BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed questions the real value of the digital and social media rankings that have flooded the fashion industry.
News & Analysis
Fashion’s Made-For-Instagram Moments
Fashion shows increasingly come with perfectly staged Instagram moments, observes BoF editor-in-chief, Imran Amed.
Fashion Week
Questioning the 'Senators' of Italian Fashion
BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed reports from the recent press conference held by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana on the state of Italian fashion.
News & Analysis
The Anatomy of an Iconic Image
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Charlotte Tilbury, Chris Levine and Malcolm Edwards at London's Selfridges to discuss the making of She's Light (Pure), a striking lenticular image of fashion icon Kate Moss.
News & Analysis
Why Creative Directors Matter More Than Ever
Following a flurry of high profile announcements, BoF's editor-in-chief, Imran Amed, muses on the enduring importance of the creative director.
News & Analysis
A Long Overdue Letter to Tim Blanks
BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed salutes fellow Canadian Tim Blanks on the occasion of the Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard that Blanks is set to receive at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | The Welcoming Appeal of Hermès’ Festival des Métiers
BoF's editor-in-chief reports from the Festival des Métiers, a travelling Hermès exhibition that touched down at London's Saatchi Gallery last week.
Global Markets
Right Brain, Left Brain | Clouds Looming Over Australian Fashion
BoF’s editor-in-chief reports from Sydney, Australia, on a local fashion market that's being radically reshaped by the arrival of global fast fashion chains and the meteoric growth of international e-tailers.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | Making the Most of Hyères
BoF's editor-in-chief reports from the Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères, where 28-year-old Finnish designer Satu Maaranen won this year's fashion prize.
Global Markets
Right Brain, Left Brain | Will India Fulfill Its Luxury Potential?
Back from a whirlwind trip to Mumbai, India, BoF's editor-in-chief, Imran Amed reflects on the development of the local economy and the luxury goods and fashion market.
The News in Brief
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Soars After Raising Annual Forecasts
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.