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I.T: The Hong Kong Player With Its Eye on China

HONG KONG, China — Founded in 1988, I.T swiftly established itself as a stockist of hard to find international brands throughout the Nineties in Hong

I.T: The Hong Kong Player With Its Eye on China

HONG KONG, China — Founded in 1988, I.T swiftly established itself as a stockist of hard to find international brands throughout the Nineties in Hong


Isetan Men’s: Tokyo’s Eight-Storey Menswear Mecca

TOKYO, Japan — Isetan Men's is widely regarded as one of the leading menswear stores in the world. Located in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district, the

Isetan Men’s: Tokyo’s Eight-Storey Menswear Mecca

TOKYO, Japan — Isetan Men's is widely regarded as one of the leading menswear stores in the world. Located in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district, the


Boon The Shop: The Seoul-Based Store with a Fashion Soul

SEOUL, South Korea — Founded in 2000, Boon the Shop opened its doors with a clear aim: to pioneer multi-brand menswear retail in the South Korean

Boon The Shop: The Seoul-Based Store with a Fashion Soul

SEOUL, South Korea — Founded in 2000, Boon the Shop opened its doors with a clear aim: to pioneer multi-brand menswear retail in the South Korean


Club 21: Singapore’s Original Multi-Brand Retailer

SINGAPORE — Founded in 1972 by internationally renowned retailer and entrepreneur Christina Ong, Club 21 began as a small boutique in Singapore's

Club 21: Singapore’s Original Multi-Brand Retailer

SINGAPORE — Founded in 1972 by internationally renowned retailer and entrepreneur Christina Ong, Club 21 began as a small boutique in Singapore's


Colette: The Original Concept Store, now a Fashion Institution

PARIS, France — Founded in 1997 by Colette Rousseau and her daughter Sarah Andelman, Parisian store Colette has quickly become part of Paris Fashion

Colette: The Original Concept Store, now a Fashion Institution

PARIS, France — Founded in 1997 by Colette Rousseau and her daughter Sarah Andelman, Parisian store Colette has quickly become part of Paris Fashion


Maison Degand: Brussels' Shrine to Masculine Elegance

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Following a tip-off from his mother that a house was for sale on Brussels' premier shopping street, Avenue Louise, Pierre Degand

Maison Degand: Brussels' Shrine to Masculine Elegance

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Following a tip-off from his mother that a house was for sale on Brussels' premier shopping street, Avenue Louise, Pierre Degand


From Sketch to Sample, How Lectra Powers Product Innovation For Fashion’s Biggest Players

BoF sits down with Lectra to understand how the company’s 3D technology is empowering fashion designers to better collaborate with their creative teams and efficiently develop innovative design solutions, from sketch to sample.

From Sketch to Sample, How Lectra Powers Product Innovation For Fashion’s Biggest Players

BoF sits down with Lectra to understand how the company’s 3D technology is empowering fashion designers to better collaborate with their creative teams and efficiently develop innovative design solutions, from sketch to sample.


Will Success Spoil Diet Prada?

The digital watchdog has helped to hold the fashion industry accountable on copying and cultural insensitivity, but its increasingly cosy relationships with major brands could undermine its credibility.

Will Success Spoil Diet Prada?

The digital watchdog has helped to hold the fashion industry accountable on copying and cultural insensitivity, but its increasingly cosy relationships with major brands could undermine its credibility.


Zalando to Launch €50 Million Share Buyback

The buyback would run from May 11 until June 4 to cover its management stock option programmes.

Zalando to Launch €50 Million Share Buyback

The buyback would run from May 11 until June 4 to cover its management stock option programmes.


Theory: Defining the New Modern

To welcome Theory to BoF Careers, we sit down with CEO and founder, Andrew Rosen, to talk about the company’s how the company is "defining the new modern".

Theory: Defining the New Modern

To welcome Theory to BoF Careers, we sit down with CEO and founder, Andrew Rosen, to talk about the company’s how the company is "defining the new modern".


Selfridges: A Retail Theatre of Wonder

LONDON, United Kingdom — At Selfridges' flagship location situated on London's Oxford Street, one of the world's busiest and most populist shopping

Selfridges: A Retail Theatre of Wonder

LONDON, United Kingdom — At Selfridges' flagship location situated on London's Oxford Street, one of the world's busiest and most populist shopping


Silver Deer: Mexico’s Men's Style Pioneer

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Robert Hirsh, a Canadian investment banker, founded Silver Deer after spotting the opportunity for a menswear multi-brand

Silver Deer: Mexico’s Men's Style Pioneer

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Robert Hirsh, a Canadian investment banker, founded Silver Deer after spotting the opportunity for a menswear multi-brand