Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
start-ups
Sports
Running’s Big Fashion Opportunity
The explosive growth of running has created a competitive space where new and old running brands must figure out distinct ways to reach consumers who see running as a lifestyle rather than just sport.
Direct-to-Consumer
Fashion’s Most Anticipated M&A Hot Spots in 2025
As the year’s M&A wave starts with once-hot legacy labels finding new owners, while buzzy start-ups hold out for higher valuations, BoF breaks down the types of acquisition targets the industry will likely see this year and the stakes for those potential deals.
Beauty
Big Beauty Brands Embrace AI Skin Analysis
Beiersdorf, Clarins and L’Oréal are among the beauty companies betting big on the technology as AI mania continues and its capabilities grow.
Direct-to-Consumer
What Comes After a Brand Hits $100 Million in Sales?
Labels that crossed the nine figure sales mark despite tougher market conditions are blending new and old school brand-building tactics to create long-lasting legacies as they move beyond that number.
Beauty
Olive & June To Be Acquired by Helen of Troy
Drybar owner Helen of Troy bets on DIY nail care with its acquisition of Olive & June.
Beauty
Crown Affair Closes $9 Million Series B Round
Prestige hair care brand Crown Affair has closed a $9 million Series B round led by investment firm True Beauty Ventures.
Direct-to-Consumer
Telfar to Open Its First Flagship Store
The cult apparel and accessories label’s 10,000-square-foot outpost in New York will include a year-round selection of its popular “Bushwick Birkins” and a television studio.
Retail
Fashion’s Big Opportunity in Reselling the Unsellable
Software platforms that help fashion brands turn slightly damaged returned goods into new sales are taking off as more companies look to transform online returns from a persistent dilemma into a source for profitable growth.
Beauty
Korean-American Brands Lean Back Into K-Beauty
TikTok’s K-beauty obsession has inspired brands like Glow Recipe, Then I Met You and Peach & Lily to embrace their Korean beauty origins as international retailers renew their interest in the category.
Beauty
Beauty On-Demand Provider Ruuby Raises $2.6 Million
The investment was led by Praetura Equity Finance, a Manchester-based fund dedicated to British businesses.
Retail
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Luxury
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
The News in Brief
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.
Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.