Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Founder Stories
Luxury
The Mystery Mogul Behind Off-White
The opaque Milanese holding company New Guards Group has birthed many of luxury streetwear’s most-hyped brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, County of Milan and Heron Preston. In his first-ever interview, quiet mastermind Davide De Giglio reveals how he has built a business that will generate €420 million in sales this year.
The Mystery Mogul Behind Off-White
The opaque Milanese holding company New Guards Group has birthed many of luxury streetwear’s most-hyped brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, County of Milan and Heron Preston. In his first-ever interview, quiet mastermind Davide De Giglio reveals how he has built a business that will generate €420 million in sales this year.
Retail
How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion
Ten years ago, Robert Gentz and David Schneider founded what has become Europe’s biggest fashion e-commerce player. Now, Amazon is targeting their turf, but the duo has bigger plans: an operating system for fashion.
How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion
Ten years ago, Robert Gentz and David Schneider founded what has become Europe’s biggest fashion e-commerce player. Now, Amazon is targeting their turf, but the duo has bigger plans: an operating system for fashion.
News & Analysis
Michael Preysman on Iterating Everlane and ‘Fixing’ Fashion Retail
Amidst market reports that Everlane is seeking new investment at a valuation ‘north of $250 million,’ BoF’s Vikram Alexei Kansara talks to the company’s founder about how he built a direct-to-consumer fashion brand rooted in ‘radical transparency.’
Michael Preysman on Iterating Everlane and ‘Fixing’ Fashion Retail
Amidst market reports that Everlane is seeking new investment at a valuation ‘north of $250 million,’ BoF’s Vikram Alexei Kansara talks to the company’s founder about how he built a direct-to-consumer fashion brand rooted in ‘radical transparency.’
Retail
Malte Huffmann of Dafiti on Cracking Fashion E-Commerce in Latin America
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, Malte Huffmann of Rocket Internet-backed Dafiti talks to Vikram Alexei Kansara about building the biggest fashion e-commerce player in Latin America.
Malte Huffmann of Dafiti on Cracking Fashion E-Commerce in Latin America
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, Malte Huffmann of Rocket Internet-backed Dafiti talks to Vikram Alexei Kansara about building the biggest fashion e-commerce player in Latin America.
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Workplace & Talent
Julie Wainwright of The RealReal on Why Experience Matters
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — In Silicon Valley, amidst a start-up scene dominated by founders in their twenties, Julie Wainwright, 57, is something
Julie Wainwright of The RealReal on Why Experience Matters
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — In Silicon Valley, amidst a start-up scene dominated by founders in their twenties, Julie Wainwright, 57, is something
Technology
Mukesh Bansal, Online Fashion Guru to India’s Masses
Start-up founders are natural multitaskers. But for Mukesh Bansal — founder and chief executive of Myntra, India’s leading fashion e-commerce player — building a winning business required the focus to resist doing too many things at once, while finding the right blend of fashion and technology.
Mukesh Bansal, Online Fashion Guru to India’s Masses
Start-up founders are natural multitaskers. But for Mukesh Bansal — founder and chief executive of Myntra, India’s leading fashion e-commerce player — building a winning business required the focus to resist doing too many things at once, while finding the right blend of fashion and technology.
News & Analysis
Nathalie Gaveau on PriceMinister, Shopcade and Tapping Social Commerce
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Nathalie Gaveau, co-founder of PriceMinister and founder and chief executive of fashion-focused social commerce app Shopcade.
Nathalie Gaveau on PriceMinister, Shopcade and Tapping Social Commerce
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Nathalie Gaveau, co-founder of PriceMinister and founder and chief executive of fashion-focused social commerce app Shopcade.
News & Analysis
Tamara Hill-Norton of Sweaty Betty on Seizing the Opportunity in Activewear
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Tamara Hill-Norton of Sweaty Betty, one of the first companies to see and seize the opportunity in activewear.
Tamara Hill-Norton of Sweaty Betty on Seizing the Opportunity in Activewear
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Tamara Hill-Norton of Sweaty Betty, one of the first companies to see and seize the opportunity in activewear.
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News & Analysis
Jessica Herrin of Stella & Dot on Remaking Direct Sales for the Digital Age
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Jessica Herrin, founder and chief executive of "social selling" jewellery and accessories company Stella & Dot.
Jessica Herrin of Stella & Dot on Remaking Direct Sales for the Digital Age
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Jessica Herrin, founder and chief executive of "social selling" jewellery and accessories company Stella & Dot.
News & Analysis
Jess Lee's Journey From Polyvore Superuser to CEO
Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Jess Lee, co-founder and CEO of Polyvore, a community-driven fashion discovery site that aims to create 'an army of Anna Wintours.'
Jess Lee's Journey From Polyvore Superuser to CEO
Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Jess Lee, co-founder and CEO of Polyvore, a community-driven fashion discovery site that aims to create 'an army of Anna Wintours.'
News & Analysis
Blake Mycoskie of Toms on Social Entrepreneurship and Finding His ‘Business Soulmate’
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms.
Blake Mycoskie of Toms on Social Entrepreneurship and Finding His ‘Business Soulmate’
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms.
News & Analysis
Andy Dunn of Bonobos on Building the Armani of the E-Commerce Era
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Andy Dunn, co-founder and CEO of men’s apparel brand Bonobos.
Andy Dunn of Bonobos on Building the Armani of the E-Commerce Era
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Andy Dunn, co-founder and CEO of men’s apparel brand Bonobos.
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
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.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
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.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.