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Designer, Jason Wu

The Taiwanese-born designer shot to fame when Michelle Obama wore his dress at her husband’s inauguration and was artistic director of Hugo Boss womenswear.

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News & Analysis

Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards

The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.

News & Analysis

Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards

The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.


Financial Markets

Hugo Boss Sales Helped by Rebound in China and Americas

After a string of profit warnings, Boss reversed efforts to take the brand more upmarket, expanding womenswear and refocusing on premium men's clothing.

Financial Markets

Hugo Boss Sales Helped by Rebound in China and Americas

After a string of profit warnings, Boss reversed efforts to take the brand more upmarket, expanding womenswear and refocusing on premium men's clothing.


Retail

6 Tips for Taking Your Brand Direct-to-Consumer

A slew of wholesale-dependent brands are eager to shift their sales strategies towards direct retail — but it’s not easy.

Retail

6 Tips for Taking Your Brand Direct-to-Consumer

A slew of wholesale-dependent brands are eager to shift their sales strategies towards direct retail — but it’s not easy.


Workplace & Talent

Want to Work With an Emerging Designer?

Working at an emerging design business remains one of the most inspiring career paths in fashion, and the best place to learn the realities of building a fashion business.

Workplace & Talent

Want to Work With an Emerging Designer?

Working at an emerging design business remains one of the most inspiring career paths in fashion, and the best place to learn the realities of building a fashion business.


News & Analysis

Hugo Boss Expects Sales Uplift in 2018

The German fashion house expects sales growth to accelerate as it adds more sportswear and casual styles, while revamping stores and its website.

News & Analysis

Hugo Boss Expects Sales Uplift in 2018

The German fashion house expects sales growth to accelerate as it adds more sportswear and casual styles, while revamping stores and its website.


Financial Markets

The Drumroll to Farfetch’s $5 Billion IPO

Over the last year, the fashion ‘unicorn’ has made a series of major announcements designed, in part, to prime the market for a blockbuster IPO set for September 2018.

Financial Markets

The Drumroll to Farfetch’s $5 Billion IPO

Over the last year, the fashion ‘unicorn’ has made a series of major announcements designed, in part, to prime the market for a blockbuster IPO set for September 2018.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.


Fashion Week

How Emerging Labels Are Using New York Fashion Week to Cut Through the Noise

This season’s young-and-scaling brands are building communities through ideologies and product.

Fashion Week

How Emerging Labels Are Using New York Fashion Week to Cut Through the Noise

This season’s young-and-scaling brands are building communities through ideologies and product.


Luxury

Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss

The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.

Luxury

Jason Wu Parts Ways with Hugo Boss

The designer's Autumn/Winter 2018 show will be his last collection for the German house, which is shifting focus away from its womenswear business.


Fashion Week

Jason Wu Hews the Edges

The designer must sharpen his focus if he wants to generate heat on the runway again.

Fashion Week

Jason Wu Hews the Edges

The designer must sharpen his focus if he wants to generate heat on the runway again.


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