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Apax Partners-owned shoemaker Cole Haan Inc on Friday filed an application to withdraw its plans for an initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing.
The company had made its US listing application public in February after confidentially filing it with the regulators in October.
By Ayanti Bera in Bengaluru; editor: Devika Syamnath
While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.
A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.
Brands from Prada to Abercrombie & Fitch will provide clarity on how the fashion industry is approaching the newly uncertain trade landscape. Plus, a preview of Paris Fashion Week.
The goods come from more than 380 brands, including Burberry and those owned by luxury powerhouses LVMH and Kering.
The activewear giant seems intent on turning its nearly 40-year-old niche outdoor fashion brand into a mainstream success. The plan hinges on convincing backpackers and athletes its rugged technical gear can perform just as well as The North Face or Arc’teryx.
It’s not an existential crisis — yet — but Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry confront some headscratchers in their latest collections.
Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
