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.
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Fashion Week
Balenciaga’s Couture Reboot: Revolution or Reiteration?
Demna Gvasalia revived Balenciaga’s long-dormant couture collection as an elevated version of his ready-to-wear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Balenciaga’s Couture Reboot: Revolution or Reiteration?
Demna Gvasalia revived Balenciaga’s long-dormant couture collection as an elevated version of his ready-to-wear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same
Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.
Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same
Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.
Luxury
Report: Trussardi Acquired by Quattro R
Trussardi’s founding family has sold the fashion house to investment fund Quattro R, according to a report published by Italian news site Pambianco.
Report: Trussardi Acquired by Quattro R
Trussardi’s founding family has sold the fashion house to investment fund Quattro R, according to a report published by Italian news site Pambianco.
Luxury
The Young Designer on a Mission to Make Mackintosh Cool
The London-based menswear designer is the first-ever creative director of one of Britain’s oldest heritage brands — and its secret weapon.
The Young Designer on a Mission to Make Mackintosh Cool
The London-based menswear designer is the first-ever creative director of one of Britain’s oldest heritage brands — and its secret weapon.
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Luxury
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Luxury
How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America
With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?
How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America
With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?
Luxury
Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.
Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.
News & Analysis
Can Burberry and Prada Face Their Problems?
Shares in Prada and Burberry have lost significant value in the past few months. Both brands need to face up to their problems, says Luca Solca.
Can Burberry and Prada Face Their Problems?
Shares in Prada and Burberry have lost significant value in the past few months. Both brands need to face up to their problems, says Luca Solca.
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Luxury
In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children
In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.
In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children
In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
Luxury
Your Grandfather's Abercrombie & Fitch Would Be a Hit Today
The vintage version of Abercrombie, bristling with Orvis fishing rods and swaddled in down and tweed, would arguably be far more successful in today’s market than the current version.
Your Grandfather's Abercrombie & Fitch Would Be a Hit Today
The vintage version of Abercrombie, bristling with Orvis fishing rods and swaddled in down and tweed, would arguably be far more successful in today’s market than the current version.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Making 'Made in India' Matter
A new campaign encouraging foreign nations to use India as a manufacturing hub is an opportunity to promote 'Made in India' as a stamp of quality, artistry and heritage within the fashion industry, says Bandana Tewari.
Op-Ed | Making 'Made in India' Matter
A new campaign encouraging foreign nations to use India as a manufacturing hub is an opportunity to promote 'Made in India' as a stamp of quality, artistry and heritage within the fashion industry, says Bandana Tewari.
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.