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She is the first black face of Dior and the most bankable magazine cover star in terms of sell-through.
Community, the Missing Ingredient in Luxury’s Streetwear Pivot
Luxury brands can embrace sneakers, graphic t-shirts and drops all they want, but can they build the belief and belonging that give streetwear labels their true power?
Community, the Missing Ingredient in Luxury’s Streetwear Pivot
Luxury brands can embrace sneakers, graphic t-shirts and drops all they want, but can they build the belief and belonging that give streetwear labels their true power?
Selling Sparkle to Africa’s Super Rich
As Africa’s two largest economies make a comeback, brands and retailers see growing opportunity for fine jewellery sales on the continent.
Selling Sparkle to Africa’s Super Rich
As Africa’s two largest economies make a comeback, brands and retailers see growing opportunity for fine jewellery sales on the continent.
VFiles Names Participating Designers and Launches Own Line
Former Hood By Air fashion director Paul Cupo will design luxury unisex streetwear brand VFiles Yellow Label.
VFiles Names Participating Designers and Launches Own Line
Former Hood By Air fashion director Paul Cupo will design luxury unisex streetwear brand VFiles Yellow Label.
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
American Vogue’s September Issue: Leaks, Rumours and Making History
The truth about Anna Wintour's latest September issue featuring Beyoncé Knowles.
American Vogue’s September Issue: Leaks, Rumours and Making History
The truth about Anna Wintour's latest September issue featuring Beyoncé Knowles.
How Benefit Cosmetics Stays Young
With $1.5 billion dollars in annual sales, Benefit has laid claim to beauty’s hottest category: brows. Can the LVMH-backed player’s latest marketing move recast it as a fully-fledged lifestyle brand?
How Benefit Cosmetics Stays Young
With $1.5 billion dollars in annual sales, Benefit has laid claim to beauty’s hottest category: brows. Can the LVMH-backed player’s latest marketing move recast it as a fully-fledged lifestyle brand?
Michael Kors' Crystal Ball for China
This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's reality television opportunity, US Vogue's September issue cover and Michael Kors' China push. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Michael Kors' Crystal Ball for China
This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's reality television opportunity, US Vogue's September issue cover and Michael Kors' China push. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Prada Has Something to Prove
This Monday, everyone will be talking about Prada's moment of reckoning, Instagram's advertising conundrum, Trump's trade war and Gucci's "disappointing" growth. Read our Cheat Sheet.
Prada Has Something to Prove
This Monday, everyone will be talking about Prada's moment of reckoning, Instagram's advertising conundrum, Trump's trade war and Gucci's "disappointing" growth. Read our Cheat Sheet.
Puma Shares Tumble as it Sticks to Profit Forecast
Second-quarter sales rose by 15 percent to 1.05 billion euros driven by footwear, slowing from a 21 percent jump in the first quarter.
Puma Shares Tumble as it Sticks to Profit Forecast
Second-quarter sales rose by 15 percent to 1.05 billion euros driven by footwear, slowing from a 21 percent jump in the first quarter.
Dior Brought Back the Saddle Bag With a Global Instagram Blitz
LVMH sees new, revived products as key to keeping up with rivals.
Dior Brought Back the Saddle Bag With a Global Instagram Blitz
LVMH sees new, revived products as key to keeping up with rivals.
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