Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Opinions
Fashion Week
In Milan, Post-Pandemic Effortlessness
Covid-19 has buried the tailored suit, giving way not to the laziness of sweatpants, but to a new blend of comfort and elegance, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Post-Pandemic Effortlessness
Covid-19 has buried the tailored suit, giving way not to the laziness of sweatpants, but to a new blend of comfort and elegance, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Close Encounters of the Fendi Kind
Elemental Rome is the starting point for Fendi’s new men’s collection, reveals Silvia Fendi as she talks to Tim Blanks about her creative process and her working relationship with Kim Jones.
Close Encounters of the Fendi Kind
Elemental Rome is the starting point for Fendi’s new men’s collection, reveals Silvia Fendi as she talks to Tim Blanks about her creative process and her working relationship with Kim Jones.
Luxury
Lawrence Steele, Master of the Long Run
The creative directorship of cult brand Aspesi is the latest step in a career that, professionally and personally, has been one of Milan’s most captivating.
Lawrence Steele, Master of the Long Run
The creative directorship of cult brand Aspesi is the latest step in a career that, professionally and personally, has been one of Milan’s most captivating.
Luxury
The ‘Re-Signification’ of Valentino
Tim Blanks goes inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collaboration with Craig Green, which aims to reanimate the Roman brand’s emblematic Rockstud with a sneaker.
The ‘Re-Signification’ of Valentino
Tim Blanks goes inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collaboration with Craig Green, which aims to reanimate the Roman brand’s emblematic Rockstud with a sneaker.
Financial Markets
Reinventing Luxury Retail for the Post-Pandemic Era
With e-commerce set to become the leading channel for luxury sales, brands must rethink their stores to make sure they remain relevant and profitable, writes Pierre Mallevays.
Reinventing Luxury Retail for the Post-Pandemic Era
With e-commerce set to become the leading channel for luxury sales, brands must rethink their stores to make sure they remain relevant and profitable, writes Pierre Mallevays.
Retail
The Metaverse Will Radically Change Retail
The coming of a collective, persistent, virtual reality will fundamentally transform how we live and shop, writes retail guru Doug Stephens.
The Metaverse Will Radically Change Retail
The coming of a collective, persistent, virtual reality will fundamentally transform how we live and shop, writes retail guru Doug Stephens.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
Retail
Op-Ed | Why Brendon Babenzien Makes Sense at J.Crew
More than a design update, the American brand needs a clear set of values to make its preppy basics stand apart from competitors much like the values Babenzien has brought to his label Noah, argues Jonathan D. Cohen.
Op-Ed | Why Brendon Babenzien Makes Sense at J.Crew
More than a design update, the American brand needs a clear set of values to make its preppy basics stand apart from competitors much like the values Babenzien has brought to his label Noah, argues Jonathan D. Cohen.
Luxury
Angela Missoni Exits Creative Director Role
The designer spoke to BoF’s Tim Blanks about life beyond the family business.
Angela Missoni Exits Creative Director Role
The designer spoke to BoF’s Tim Blanks about life beyond the family business.
Media
Op-Ed | Vogue’s New Editorial Structure Is a Blast from the Past
Centralising control in New York worked wonders under Vogue’s longest-serving editor-in-chief Edna Woolman Chase, but times have changed, argues Nina-Sophia Miralles, the author of ‘Glossy: The Inside Story of Vogue.’
Op-Ed | Vogue’s New Editorial Structure Is a Blast from the Past
Centralising control in New York worked wonders under Vogue’s longest-serving editor-in-chief Edna Woolman Chase, but times have changed, argues Nina-Sophia Miralles, the author of ‘Glossy: The Inside Story of Vogue.’
Workplace & Talent
Black, Creative and Collaborating Across Generations
From Virgil Abloh and Edward Buchanan to Karen Binns and Bianca Saunders, Black fashion creatives are forging more intergenerational partnerships.
Black, Creative and Collaborating Across Generations
From Virgil Abloh and Edward Buchanan to Karen Binns and Bianca Saunders, Black fashion creatives are forging more intergenerational partnerships.
Financial Markets
Are Luxury Brands Pushing Too Many Collaborations?
In April, luxury brands went crazy for collaborations while some of Italy’s fashion titans more openly embraced the idea of an Italian luxury champion to rival LVMH and Kering, writes Pierre Mallevays in this month’s Market Pulse.
Are Luxury Brands Pushing Too Many Collaborations?
In April, luxury brands went crazy for collaborations while some of Italy’s fashion titans more openly embraced the idea of an Italian luxury champion to rival LVMH and Kering, writes Pierre Mallevays in this month’s Market Pulse.
The News in Brief
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.