Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
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Luxury
Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio
New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.
Retail
HypeBeasts Have Turned Holiday Shopping On Its Head
In the age of drops and grails, parents who used to line up outside the toy store on Black Friday now hit refresh on Supreme’s website on Thursday morning. Forget A Christmas Story — youth interest in limited streetwear has turned holiday shopping into Die Hard.
Luxury
The Decade When Streetwear Rewrote the Rules of Luxury
As we head into 2020, streetwear's influence on the way fashion is bought and sold — not to mention the culture at large — remains strong, argues David Fischer, founder and CEO of Highsnobiety.
Luxury
Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer
At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.
Retail
How Stone Island Found Its Luxury-Streetwear Sweet Spot
In its 37-year history, Stone Island has grown cult followings among hypebeasts and football hooligans alike. How does the brand reconcile this eclectic customer base as it expands into new markets and demographics?
Luxury
Streetwear Took Over the Fashion Industry. Now What?
Hoodies, sneakers and graphic T-shirts may have peaked as high fashion trends, but the movement’s wider influence is far from over.
Retail
Supreme Lands in San Francisco, Amid Clash of Counterculture and Capitalism
The billion-dollar streetwear label, which has thus far managed its own tension between counterculture roots and private equity-fueled growth, will need to appeal to both the cred-conscious local skater community and the city’s wealthy ‘tech bros’ to succeed.
Luxury
LVMH Invests in a Gen Z Streetwear Brand
Madhappy was founded by four men in their early 20s in 2017 as a streetwear-meets-athleisure label. It now counts luxury’s biggest player as one of its backers.
Luxury
What’s Off-White Without Virgil?
Creative director Virgil Abloh’s hiatus comes at a turning point for his brand, which may need a degree of reinvention when he returns.
News & Analysis
Stadium Goods and Sotheby's Team up for First-Ever Sneaker Auction
The event underscores the fast-growing status of sneakers as collectibles able to command tens of thousands of dollars.
Luxury
In StockX’s Crystal Ball: The Future of the Sneaker Market
This week, StockX became the world’s first billion-dollar sneaker reseller. BoF looks into the crystal ball of the company’s transactions data to unearth five trends on the direction of the fast-growing market for sneakers.
News & Analysis
Heron Preston Seeks Evolution on the Paris Runway
The designer is pushing beyond the streetwear category in fashion’s capital without losing his focus on sustainability. First up: A collaboration with vintage remixer Sami Miró.
The News in Brief
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.
Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Shein Shares Sink to Record Low After Profit Plunge
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s share price fell 12 percent after it reported a steep drop in first-half operating income in its inaugural earnings as a public company.
Revolve Launches Annual Print Magazine
The annual publication, whose inaugural issue features Kendall Jenner, Alex Consani and Teyana Taylor, will be available digitally and in stores.
Scarlett Johansson’s Skincare Brand The Outset Closes
As of Monday, the premium brand’s website has been updated with a message announcing its closure.
The CFDA Appoints Hildy Kuryk as Interim CEO
The trade body temporarily appointed Kuryk as it searches for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Steven Kolb, who resigned following a viral altercation with PETA protesters.