Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
skincare
Beauty
Barneys New York Is Back, As a Beauty Brand
Over two years after shuttering its stores and filing for bankruptcy, Barneys New York will return as a brand selling beauty and wellness products, including bottled water.
Barneys New York Is Back, As a Beauty Brand
Over two years after shuttering its stores and filing for bankruptcy, Barneys New York will return as a brand selling beauty and wellness products, including bottled water.
Beauty
Skin Care Brand Glow Recipe Taps Goldman Sachs for Sale
Glow Recipe, a skin care brand popular for its fruit-based products, is exploring a sale that could value it at $400 million to $500 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Skin Care Brand Glow Recipe Taps Goldman Sachs for Sale
Glow Recipe, a skin care brand popular for its fruit-based products, is exploring a sale that could value it at $400 million to $500 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Beauty
Smaller Fashion Brands See a Big Opportunity in Beauty
For labels like Stella McCartney, Off-White and Dries Van Noten, beauty can fuel sales growth, profitability and boost brand equity longer term. But cracking the sector is no easy feat.
Smaller Fashion Brands See a Big Opportunity in Beauty
For labels like Stella McCartney, Off-White and Dries Van Noten, beauty can fuel sales growth, profitability and boost brand equity longer term. But cracking the sector is no easy feat.
Beauty
Dior and Chanel Run Their Own Beauty Lines. Why Not Gucci Too?
Kering’s rumoured plan to someday bring its largest brand’s beauty business in house may take years to pull off, but is already sending shockwaves throughout the industry.
Dior and Chanel Run Their Own Beauty Lines. Why Not Gucci Too?
Kering’s rumoured plan to someday bring its largest brand’s beauty business in house may take years to pull off, but is already sending shockwaves throughout the industry.
Beauty
Kylie Cosmetics Tries to Evolve Beyond the ‘Instagram Makeup’ Era
Under Coty, Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics and skin care lines have expanded internationally. But the brand that kicked off the celebrity beauty boom seven years ago may be showing its age.
Kylie Cosmetics Tries to Evolve Beyond the ‘Instagram Makeup’ Era
Under Coty, Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics and skin care lines have expanded internationally. But the brand that kicked off the celebrity beauty boom seven years ago may be showing its age.
Beauty
How Mielle Organics Is Rewriting the Playbook for Black Hair Brands
Monique Rodriguez is one of a small number of Black women to secure a seven-figure investment for her business. The next challenge: scale while staying Black-owned.
How Mielle Organics Is Rewriting the Playbook for Black Hair Brands
Monique Rodriguez is one of a small number of Black women to secure a seven-figure investment for her business. The next challenge: scale while staying Black-owned.
Partner Content
Why YSL Beauté Is Investing in Smart Tools, Intelligent Makeup and Responsible Products
BoF discovers how AI technology, smart tools, regenerative agriculture and purpose-driven projects are defining the next iteration of YSL Beauté, as the brand transforms its products and services to reflect the needs of consumers today.
Why YSL Beauté Is Investing in Smart Tools, Intelligent Makeup and Responsible Products
BoF discovers how AI technology, smart tools, regenerative agriculture and purpose-driven projects are defining the next iteration of YSL Beauté, as the brand transforms its products and services to reflect the needs of consumers today.
Beauty
What’s Next for Custom Beauty Brands
The market for customised skin care is increasingly crowded, with brands using patented tech to gain an advantage. However, scaling takes creativity.
What’s Next for Custom Beauty Brands
The market for customised skin care is increasingly crowded, with brands using patented tech to gain an advantage. However, scaling takes creativity.
Beauty
We Don’t Need Beauty in the Metaverse — Yet
Beauty brands have a natural edge on TikTok and YouTube, but are lagging the fashion industry in making a splash in the virtual world. Without the logos and distinctive characteristics of apparel and accessories, it’s unclear how skin care, makeup and fragrance will establish a presence and a purpose in web3.
We Don’t Need Beauty in the Metaverse — Yet
Beauty brands have a natural edge on TikTok and YouTube, but are lagging the fashion industry in making a splash in the virtual world. Without the logos and distinctive characteristics of apparel and accessories, it’s unclear how skin care, makeup and fragrance will establish a presence and a purpose in web3.
Beauty
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin Sued for Trademark Infringement
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin brand — which launched June 15 to much fanfare — is being sued by the fashion label Rhode, which was founded in 2014 by Purna Khatu and Phoebe Vickers and is carried by retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Bergdorf Goodman.
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin Sued for Trademark Infringement
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin brand — which launched June 15 to much fanfare — is being sued by the fashion label Rhode, which was founded in 2014 by Purna Khatu and Phoebe Vickers and is carried by retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Bergdorf Goodman.
Beauty
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
China
Rethinking China’s Beauty Market
As global brands face headwinds in China, L’Oréal and Shiseido are betting on new investment funds targeting C-beauty companies to sustain growth.
Rethinking China’s Beauty Market
As global brands face headwinds in China, L’Oréal and Shiseido are betting on new investment funds targeting C-beauty companies to sustain growth.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.