Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
News & Analysis
How Naomi Campbell Found Her Footing
As she prepares to host her latest Fashion for Relief fundraiser at the Cannes Film Festival, the supermodel tells Tim Blanks about the personal resonance behind her philanthropic work.
How Naomi Campbell Found Her Footing
As she prepares to host her latest Fashion for Relief fundraiser at the Cannes Film Festival, the supermodel tells Tim Blanks about the personal resonance behind her philanthropic work.
Beauty
How to Build a Beauty Brand in the Digital Age
In an era of authenticity, agility and hyper-engagement, Sarah Brown asks the beauty industry’s brightest stars about what works and what doesn’t.
How to Build a Beauty Brand in the Digital Age
In an era of authenticity, agility and hyper-engagement, Sarah Brown asks the beauty industry’s brightest stars about what works and what doesn’t.
Fashion Week
Dior Goes West
Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Dior Goes West
Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Fashion Week
Anchored by Past, Karl Lagerfeld Looks Forward for Cruise
A selling point of Chanel's Cruise collection was the seductive accessibility of the clothes, justifying its transporting, ceremonial existence in such a fundamental way.
Anchored by Past, Karl Lagerfeld Looks Forward for Cruise
A selling point of Chanel's Cruise collection was the seductive accessibility of the clothes, justifying its transporting, ceremonial existence in such a fundamental way.
Beauty
News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris
In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.
News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris
In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.
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Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala
An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.
Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala
An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.
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J.Crew Menswear Head Frank Muytjens Exiting As Company Cuts 250 Jobs in Reorganisation
The restructuring, which includes the elimination of 150 full-time jobs and 100 open positions, comes just weeks after news that longtime designer Jenna Lyons would be leaving the company.
J.Crew Menswear Head Frank Muytjens Exiting As Company Cuts 250 Jobs in Reorganisation
The restructuring, which includes the elimination of 150 full-time jobs and 100 open positions, comes just weeks after news that longtime designer Jenna Lyons would be leaving the company.
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Yohji Yamamoto’s Mastery of Menswear
"Once its enfant terrible, Yohji Yamamoto is now an elder statesman of fashion, his cool, minimalist menswear more desirable than ever and his label
Yohji Yamamoto’s Mastery of Menswear
"Once its enfant terrible, Yohji Yamamoto is now an elder statesman of fashion, his cool, minimalist menswear more desirable than ever and his label
Luxury
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
News & Analysis
A Meeting of Minds: John Galliano, Tim Walker and Grace Coddington
"Through his work for Maison Margiela, John Galliano is analysing the times we live in and inspiring an emerging generation of designers to do the
A Meeting of Minds: John Galliano, Tim Walker and Grace Coddington
"Through his work for Maison Margiela, John Galliano is analysing the times we live in and inspiring an emerging generation of designers to do the
Fashion Week
News Bites | Diesel Black Gold Announces Co-Ed Show, Axes Women’s Pre-Collections
In today’s News Bites, Renzo Rosso and Andreas Melbostad on Diesel Black Gold’s new show strategy.
News Bites | Diesel Black Gold Announces Co-Ed Show, Axes Women’s Pre-Collections
In today’s News Bites, Renzo Rosso and Andreas Melbostad on Diesel Black Gold’s new show strategy.
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.