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Clare Waight Keller

Creative Director, Uniqlo

She began her design career at Calvin Klein and Gucci before reimagining Chloé and moving on to Givenchy, where she served as artistic director.

Clare Waight Keller
Financial Markets

How to Sell a Fashion Brand

Founders aiming to sell a stake in their company must be able to answer a series of critical questions.

Financial Markets

How to Sell a Fashion Brand

Founders aiming to sell a stake in their company must be able to answer a series of critical questions.


Financial Markets

Luxury Recovery Tempered by Caution

First-half results provided further evidence of a luxury recovery, although caution over currency headwinds dampened investor enthusiasm.

Financial Markets

Luxury Recovery Tempered by Caution

First-half results provided further evidence of a luxury recovery, although caution over currency headwinds dampened investor enthusiasm.


Fashion Week

In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff

Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff

Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Clare Waight Keller Brings Her Spirit To Givenchy

While the designer’s debut Givenchy collection revealed a surprising compatibility, there was the strongest suspicion that she was holding a lot back.

Fashion Week

Clare Waight Keller Brings Her Spirit To Givenchy

While the designer’s debut Givenchy collection revealed a surprising compatibility, there was the strongest suspicion that she was holding a lot back.


Luxury

Fashion’s Hottest Brands and Top Selling Products in Q2

In a new series, BoF and Lyst crunch the numbers to bring you the definitive list of the highest performing fashion brands and products, quarter by quarter.

Luxury

Fashion’s Hottest Brands and Top Selling Products in Q2

In a new series, BoF and Lyst crunch the numbers to bring you the definitive list of the highest performing fashion brands and products, quarter by quarter.


Luxury

Richemont Ramps Up Chloé Investment as Watches Languish

Chloé has been a rare bright spot for Richemont, which is ramping up investment in the brand as new artistic director Natacha Ramsay-Levi takes the creative helm.

Luxury

Richemont Ramps Up Chloé Investment as Watches Languish

Chloé has been a rare bright spot for Richemont, which is ramping up investment in the brand as new artistic director Natacha Ramsay-Levi takes the creative helm.


Retail

Over 8,640 Stores to Close in US, Signalling Sea Change in Retail

With American store closings on track to surpass their 2008 peak, only the smart will survive.

Retail

Over 8,640 Stores to Close in US, Signalling Sea Change in Retail

With American store closings on track to surpass their 2008 peak, only the smart will survive.


China

News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford

In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.

China

News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford

In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.


News & Analysis

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven

Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.

News & Analysis

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven

Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.


Workplace & Talent

Banana Republic Hires CEO, Creative Director Leaves Mac Cosmetics

This week, Mark Breitbard has been appointed as chief executive officer of Banana Republic, and Mac Cosmetic's creative director, James Gager, has left his post to join parent company Estée Lauder.

Workplace & Talent

Banana Republic Hires CEO, Creative Director Leaves Mac Cosmetics

This week, Mark Breitbard has been appointed as chief executive officer of Banana Republic, and Mac Cosmetic's creative director, James Gager, has left his post to join parent company Estée Lauder.


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