Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, we pay our respects to designer and entrepreneur Sonia Rykiel, who passed away Thursday at 86, leaving behind a design vision wrapped in Left Bank insouciance and a a high-potential business now owned by First Heritage Brands, a subsidiary of Fung Capital Ltd.
In other news, financial backer CLCC and a trio of Antwerp-based designers are reviving the indie label Band of Outsiders, which shuttered in 2015 after failing to pay its debts.
According to Exane BNP Paribas, Gucci is one of the world's "hottest" luxury brands, earning editorial coverage that far exceeds its print advertising spend, underscoring the growing success of the company's turnaround under Alessandro Michele and Marco Bizzarri. Prada, meanwhile, is cooling quickly… Want to know what became of Saint Laurent's LA-based team when Hedi Slimane left? Read here.
This week, we are proud to introduce BoF's first paid online fashion education courses, along with our 2016 Global Fashion Schools Ranking. Explore BoF Education and let us know your feedback.
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Sonia Rykiel | Source: Wikimedia
"French designer Sonia Rykiel has died at the age of 86, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease."
2. Band of Outsiders, Take Two
Matthias Weber, Niklaus Hodel and Florian Feder | Photo: Senne van der Ven
"Financial backer CLCC and a trio of Antwerp-based designers are reviving the indie label, which shuttered in 2015 after failing to pay its debts."
3. What Happened to Saint Laurent's LA-based Team After Hedi Slimane Left?
Los Angeles | Source: Shutterstock
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"While many of Hedi Slimane’s inner circle have secured jobs in Europe, others are set on making Los Angeles their home, highlighting a broader dynamic."
4. Misha Nonoo Shifts Sales Strategy, Plans Snapchat Show
Misha Nonoo | Source: Courtesy
"The New York-based label has terminated its wholesale relationships to focus exclusively on selling directly to consumers through its website."
5. Op-Ed | It's Time to End Beauty As Usual
Source: Beautycounter
"The personal care and beauty industries are severely under-regulated in the US, resulting in weak consumer protections against harmful ingredients, argues Gregg Renfrew of Beautycounter."
6. Gucci Among World's Hottest Fashion Brands, While Prada Cools
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Gucci A/W 2016 (L) and Prada A/W 2016 (R) | Source: Courtesy
"Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel are among fashion's 'hottest' luxury brands, earning editorial coverage that matches or exceeds their print advertising spend."
7. Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren Hit Hard by Stores' Discounting Binge
Michael Kors Autumn/Winter 2016 campaign | Source: Michael Kors
"As retailers rely more heavily on promotions to drive traffic, Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. and Ralph Lauren Corp. have been two of the biggest victims."
This Week on BoF Education:
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[ The Top 50 Global Fashion Schools in 2016Opens in new window ]
"Amidst a shifting international fashion education landscape, Central Saint Martins tops both the BA and MA rankings in BoF’s second annual ranking of global fashion schools."
"More MBA programmes are offering a concentration in fashion, while other institutions are promising pathways to the industry through certificate programmes and extracurricular networking events."
3. Central Saint Martins Appoints Sarah Gresty Leader of BA Fashion
"Gresty will lead the BA fashion course, whose alumni include Hussein Chalayan, John Galliano and Stella McCartney."
4. Top Fashion Schools in the UK: Bracing for Brexit
"British institutions have topped BoF’s global fashion school rankings for the second year, but are bracing themselves for the potential impact of Brexit on funding, fees and student numbers."
5. Top Fashion Schools in the USA: A State of Oversupply
"American fashion schools are producing more than 2,200 fashion design graduates every year, yet only 23,100 Americans are currently employed as designers."
