How a bold direct-to-consumer push unveiled by former chief executive Mark Parker almost four years ago drove the sportswear giant’s stock price to an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic.
How a bold direct-to-consumer push unveiled by former chief executive Mark Parker almost four years ago drove the sportswear giant’s stock price to an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic.
BoF’s editor at large travels to Cirque d’Hiver, a 150-year old circus in the funky 11th arrondissement of Paris, where Mugler used fashion and film’s past to mould a vision of a fierce sci-fi future.
BoF’s editor at large travels to Cirque d’Hiver, a 150-year old circus in the funky 11th arrondissement of Paris, where Mugler used fashion and film’s past to mould a vision of a fierce sci-fi future.
Kim Jones’ collaboration with ’80s art star Kenny Scharf might have been the designer’s most confident match to date in its pairing of tailored elegance and pop exuberance.
Kim Jones’ collaboration with ’80s art star Kenny Scharf might have been the designer’s most confident match to date in its pairing of tailored elegance and pop exuberance.
A series of strong trading results further fuelled optimism in November, but investors would be wise to remain cautious as the pandemic remains a destabilising force.
A series of strong trading results further fuelled optimism in November, but investors would be wise to remain cautious as the pandemic remains a destabilising force.
For Autumn 2021, designer Demna Gvasalia seemed to search for light in our techno-feudal darkness, writes Tim Blanks.
For Autumn 2021, designer Demna Gvasalia seemed to search for light in our techno-feudal darkness, writes Tim Blanks.
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
BoF’s editor at large remembers one of Jones’ earliest collections, ‘a celebration of youth’ where the future took a sharp edge.
BoF’s editor at large remembers one of Jones’ earliest collections, ‘a celebration of youth’ where the future took a sharp edge.
For some white influencers and entertainers, appearing as Black or racially ambiguous has become a brand-building exercise. At what cost?
For some white influencers and entertainers, appearing as Black or racially ambiguous has become a brand-building exercise. At what cost?
Luxury’s long-term growth potential in the US will remain strong regardless of which party wins Tuesday’s election, argues Erwan Rambourg.
Luxury’s long-term growth potential in the US will remain strong regardless of which party wins Tuesday’s election, argues Erwan Rambourg.
Kenzo Takada, the first Asian designer to build a major Parisian fashion brand, redefined a historically white space and paved the way for others to follow, recall former Kenzo co-creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon.
Kenzo Takada, the first Asian designer to build a major Parisian fashion brand, redefined a historically white space and paved the way for others to follow, recall former Kenzo co-creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon.
Step by step, luxury brands have adopted the fast fashion model, with Covid-19 set to complete the shift, argues Liroy Choufan.
Step by step, luxury brands have adopted the fast fashion model, with Covid-19 set to complete the shift, argues Liroy Choufan.
Turbulence and trauma gave rise to Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace and more. It could happen again, argues Michael Coady, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Wear Daily and CEO of Fairchild Publications.
Turbulence and trauma gave rise to Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace and more. It could happen again, argues Michael Coady, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Wear Daily and CEO of Fairchild Publications.
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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.