Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Dries Van Noten on Making Retail Meaningful in the Pandemic
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Belgian designer about his new community-centred art hub and why the clothing store could do with a makeover.
The BoF Podcast: Dries Van Noten on Making Retail Meaningful in the Pandemic
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Belgian designer about his new community-centred art hub and why the clothing store could do with a makeover.
Sustainability
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Lulu Kennedy on London’s Young Creatives
BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.
The BoF Podcast: Lulu Kennedy on London’s Young Creatives
BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.
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Entrepreneurship
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
Sustainability
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Designing for Sustainability
Catch up on the second installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to embed sustainable values into the creative process.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Designing for Sustainability
Catch up on the second installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to embed sustainable values into the creative process.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.
The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.
Marketing
BoF LIVE: How to Communicate in a Crisis
Two crisis management veterans shed light on some of the key principles to effectively manage and address business blowups.
BoF LIVE: How to Communicate in a Crisis
Two crisis management veterans shed light on some of the key principles to effectively manage and address business blowups.
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Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.
The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.
The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.
Workplace & Talent
The BoF Podcast: Stella Jean Asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion?’
The Italian-Haitian designer and the only Black member of Italy’s Camera della Moda speaks to BoF's Editor-in-Chief about racism within the country’s fashion industry.
The BoF Podcast: Stella Jean Asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion?’
The Italian-Haitian designer and the only Black member of Italy’s Camera della Moda speaks to BoF's Editor-in-Chief about racism within the country’s fashion industry.
Retail
BoF LIVE: The Future of Physical Retail
Watch Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal, leading retail analysts Sucharita Kodali and Sarah Willersdorf, and BoF's Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen discuss how brands and retailers should redefine the importance of brick-and-mortar stores.
BoF LIVE: The Future of Physical Retail
Watch Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal, leading retail analysts Sucharita Kodali and Sarah Willersdorf, and BoF's Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen discuss how brands and retailers should redefine the importance of brick-and-mortar stores.
The News in Brief
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.
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.