Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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Retail
Streetwear's Big Opportunity: Women
As streetwear continues to expand in fast-fashion and luxury markets alike, how can it increase its appeal to female consumers?
News & Analysis
Chicago Cashes in on Virgil Abloh
It’s the summer of hypebeasts in the Windy City, as the first museum exhibition dedicated to Abloh’s prolific career draws crowds of fans looking to experience the designer’s work - and snag limited-edition merch.
Luxury
The Mystery Mogul Behind Off-White
The opaque Milanese holding company New Guards Group has birthed many of luxury streetwear’s most-hyped brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, County of Milan and Heron Preston. In his first-ever interview, quiet mastermind Davide De Giglio reveals how he has built a business that will generate €420 million in sales this year.
News & Analysis
How Champion Hit the Fashion Jackpot
The century-old brand best known for basic gym attire is experiencing an unlikely revival as it benefits from the rise of throwback culture and streetwear.
Financial Markets
The BoF Podcast: StockX Co-Founder on Expanding from Streetwear to Luxury
The co-founder of the online sneaker marketplace explains why luxury is the perfect new frontier for expansion beyond footwear and streetwear.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Women’s Streetwear Will Be Big Business
Female fans of streetwear constitute a major market opportunity for brands, argues Reggie Casagrande.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Matthew Williams on His Journey to Founding Alyx
This week on BoF's Inside Fashion podcast, Matthew Williams talks to Imran Amed about working with creative talent in music, art and fashion before launching his luxury streetwear brand Alyx.
Technology
Puma Goes Back to the Future With Computerised Running Shoes
The German company is selling a refurbished version of its 1986 shoe with computers in the heels.
News & Analysis
How Streetwear Is Transforming the Middle East's Retail Mecca
A new style tribe is challenging Dubai's reputation as a shopping hub for old-fashioned luxury bling.
China
Does China Need Female-Focused Streetwear?
China's streetwear market is turning to women, Kim Kardashian is hoping to keeping up with the country's consumers, and Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was released on bail in Canada. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Luxury
End Clothing: Menswear’s Silent E-Commerce Contender
In a rare interview, the founders of the Newcastle-based shopping destination reveal their plans to reach $350 million in annual revenue by 2020.
News & Analysis
Palace Breaks Silence on Polo Ralph Lauren Collaboration
The tie-up is a milestone for the skater-inflected London label and the American preppie-western giant, which has never done a streetwear collaboration and is trying to attract millennials.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
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.
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.