Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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News & Analysis
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren Betting on Denim Revival
Jeans have struggled to beat back more comfortable styles such as leggings and yoga wear, but fashion brands are renewing their focus on denim.
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren Betting on Denim Revival
Jeans have struggled to beat back more comfortable styles such as leggings and yoga wear, but fashion brands are renewing their focus on denim.
News & Analysis
A Denim Factory Could Hold the Key to Reviving Pakistan’s Exports
With foreign reserves declining ahead of elections in July, Pakistan’s government is under pressure to revive its exports. Could Artistic Denim provide a solution?
A Denim Factory Could Hold the Key to Reviving Pakistan’s Exports
With foreign reserves declining ahead of elections in July, Pakistan’s government is under pressure to revive its exports. Could Artistic Denim provide a solution?
News & Analysis
Chip Bergh on Steering Levi's Through the Uncertainties of 2017
The CEO of the iconic American denim and apparel brand speaks to BoF about managing through a time of unprecedented change and navigating the ongoing challenges in the US wholesale sector, while seizing the opportunities presented by new technologies.
Chip Bergh on Steering Levi's Through the Uncertainties of 2017
The CEO of the iconic American denim and apparel brand speaks to BoF about managing through a time of unprecedented change and navigating the ongoing challenges in the US wholesale sector, while seizing the opportunities presented by new technologies.
News & Analysis
As Athleisure Cools, Denim Heats Up
A slowing demand for leggings has given way to the rebound of the denim sector, driven by Millennial desire for retro styles, customised product and technical fabrics.
As Athleisure Cools, Denim Heats Up
A slowing demand for leggings has given way to the rebound of the denim sector, driven by Millennial desire for retro styles, customised product and technical fabrics.
News & Analysis
Eytys, Cult Footwear Label, Launches Ready-To-Wear
For its first foray into ready-to-wear, the Stockholm-based brand, best known for its thick white-soled sneakers, is releasing a line of unisex jeans.
Eytys, Cult Footwear Label, Launches Ready-To-Wear
For its first foray into ready-to-wear, the Stockholm-based brand, best known for its thick white-soled sneakers, is releasing a line of unisex jeans.
News & Analysis
Citizens of Humanity Reclaims Independence in Break From Investors
The premium denim label is implementing a creative restructuring as management buys back the company from its founder and private equity firm.
Citizens of Humanity Reclaims Independence in Break From Investors
The premium denim label is implementing a creative restructuring as management buys back the company from its founder and private equity firm.
News & Analysis
Alice + Olivia Launches West Coast-Inspired Denim Line, AO.LA
Founder Stacey Bendet tells BoF about growing conservatively during a tough time for contemporary brands and her fruitless search for a strategic partner last year.
Alice + Olivia Launches West Coast-Inspired Denim Line, AO.LA
Founder Stacey Bendet tells BoF about growing conservatively during a tough time for contemporary brands and her fruitless search for a strategic partner last year.
News & Analysis
David Bailey Turns Editor for Citizens of Humanity
The photographer has guest-edited the denim brand's in-house magazine, Humanity, shooting Kate Moss for the cover, as well as Ronnie Wood, Damien Hirst and his wife and children.
David Bailey Turns Editor for Citizens of Humanity
The photographer has guest-edited the denim brand's in-house magazine, Humanity, shooting Kate Moss for the cover, as well as Ronnie Wood, Damien Hirst and his wife and children.
News & Analysis
How Frame Conquered the World
"In 2012, branding gurus-turned-denim visionaries Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede launched a new jean – and lit up womenswear with cult label Frame."
How Frame Conquered the World
"In 2012, branding gurus-turned-denim visionaries Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede launched a new jean – and lit up womenswear with cult label Frame."
News & Analysis
Acne Reboots Denim Strategy
The hip Swedish label, best known for the skinny jeans that drove its early success, speaks exclusively to BoF about its plans to radically reshape its denim offering.
Acne Reboots Denim Strategy
The hip Swedish label, best known for the skinny jeans that drove its early success, speaks exclusively to BoF about its plans to radically reshape its denim offering.
Financial Markets
Report: True Religion Denim Turns to Debt Restructuring Lawyers
Its financial struggles are due in part to consumer tastes shifting toward internet shopping and away from the brick-and-mortar shops and department stores where the company's jeans have been primarily sold.
Report: True Religion Denim Turns to Debt Restructuring Lawyers
Its financial struggles are due in part to consumer tastes shifting toward internet shopping and away from the brick-and-mortar shops and department stores where the company's jeans have been primarily sold.
News & Analysis
True Religion Reportedly Seeks Turnaround Adviser
True Religion Apparel Inc, a US denim company whose signature products have gradually gone out of fashion, has been seeking an advisory firm to help turn around its fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter.
True Religion Reportedly Seeks Turnaround Adviser
True Religion Apparel Inc, a US denim company whose signature products have gradually gone out of fashion, has been seeking an advisory firm to help turn around its fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.