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Power Moves | LVMH Appoints New Vice President of D&I, Jimmy Choo Names New CEO

This week, Corey Smith was named vice president of diversity and inclusion at LVMH Inc., while Jimmy Choo veteran Hannah Colman was appointed chief executive of the luxury fashion house.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | LVMH Appoints New Vice President of D&I, Jimmy Choo Names New CEO

This week, Corey Smith was named vice president of diversity and inclusion at LVMH Inc., while Jimmy Choo veteran Hannah Colman was appointed chief executive of the luxury fashion house.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Laird & Partners Hires CEO, Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch

This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Laird & Partners Hires CEO, Natalie Massenet Joins Farfetch

This week, Patrick Yee has succeeded Trey Laird as chief executive officer at Laird & Partners, and Natalie Massenet has joined Farfetch as non executive co-chairman.


Retail

Will Luxury Streetwear Get Millennials Into Department Stores?

BoF examines how luxury department stores are teaming up with urban labels like Kith and Off-White to tap millennial spending and open new sales channels.

Retail

Will Luxury Streetwear Get Millennials Into Department Stores?

BoF examines how luxury department stores are teaming up with urban labels like Kith and Off-White to tap millennial spending and open new sales channels.


News & Analysis

Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age

As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.

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Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age

As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.


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Remix My Sneakers

Modification ‘artists’ with names like The Shoe Surgeon are selling hand-crafted, remixed sneakers, sometimes for thousands of dollars.

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Remix My Sneakers

Modification ‘artists’ with names like The Shoe Surgeon are selling hand-crafted, remixed sneakers, sometimes for thousands of dollars.


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De-Mystifying the Cult of Common Projects

BoF sits down with Common Projects founders Peter Poopat and Flavio Girolami to uncover the origins and growing appeal of their visually clean — almost blank — shoes and decode the meaning of the signature numbering that appears on each pair.

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De-Mystifying the Cult of Common Projects

BoF sits down with Common Projects founders Peter Poopat and Flavio Girolami to uncover the origins and growing appeal of their visually clean — almost blank — shoes and decode the meaning of the signature numbering that appears on each pair.


Retail

Très Bien Expands With Winning Blend of Streetwear and Fashion

Très Bien’s blend of sneakers, streetwear and high fashion has given rise to a successful men’s e-commerce business and a portfolio of budding fashion brands, with combined revenues set to hit $5.6 million in 2014.

Retail

Très Bien Expands With Winning Blend of Streetwear and Fashion

Très Bien’s blend of sneakers, streetwear and high fashion has given rise to a successful men’s e-commerce business and a portfolio of budding fashion brands, with combined revenues set to hit $5.6 million in 2014.


News & Analysis

Inside the Eytys Explosion

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — In a little over a year, Jonathan Hirschfeld and Max Schiller have managed to turn their fledgling Swedish sneaker brand, Eytys

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Inside the Eytys Explosion

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — In a little over a year, Jonathan Hirschfeld and Max Schiller have managed to turn their fledgling Swedish sneaker brand, Eytys


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Cult Menswear Brand John Elliott + Co Grows on Its Own Terms

John Elliot and Aaron Lavee have managed to grow an initial investment of $30,000 into a fledgling business that’s set to generate revenues in the “seven-figure-range,” propelled by its standout basics and healthy online fanbase.

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Cult Menswear Brand John Elliott + Co Grows on Its Own Terms

John Elliot and Aaron Lavee have managed to grow an initial investment of $30,000 into a fledgling business that’s set to generate revenues in the “seven-figure-range,” propelled by its standout basics and healthy online fanbase.


News & Analysis

Streetwear’s New Guard

Influenced by the likes of both Raf Simons and Supreme, a new wave of streetwear brands are blending fashion-forward design, the authenticity of street culture and a luxury-like positioning to build emerging businesses.

News & Analysis

Streetwear’s New Guard

Influenced by the likes of both Raf Simons and Supreme, a new wave of streetwear brands are blending fashion-forward design, the authenticity of street culture and a luxury-like positioning to build emerging businesses.