A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
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Zara Enters High-Low Collaboration Space With Kassl Editions Collection
The Spanish company’s tie-up with the Dutch collective, best known for its $900 utilitarian coats and luxe padded Pillow Bags, will span ready-to-wear and home goods and debut at this year’s Salone del Mobile.
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The Week Ahead: Will Celine and Louis Vuitton Sales Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH's financial results, fashion brands invading Salone del Mobile and Anna Wintour on stage at Women in the World. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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Fashion, Furniture, Superficiality and Experimentalism
At Salone del Mobile, fashion’s hybridisation with design was on display in ways that were both meaningful and meaningless.
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At Milan Design Week, the (Branded) Surface Says It All
Milan’s Design Week is a growing marketing platform for fashion and apparel brands from Nike to Loewe.
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Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.