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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Media
GQ’s New Masculinity Goes Global
Global editors Will Welch and Adam Baidawi tell BoF about how they aim to bring American GQ’s take on masculinity to the magazine’s international editions as part of Condé Nast’s new global strategy.
GQ’s New Masculinity Goes Global
Global editors Will Welch and Adam Baidawi tell BoF about how they aim to bring American GQ’s take on masculinity to the magazine’s international editions as part of Condé Nast’s new global strategy.
Luxury
Erdem Launches Menswear Line for Spring 2022
The British label best known for its romantic designs for women is moving to capture a slice of the $344 billion menswear market.
Erdem Launches Menswear Line for Spring 2022
The British label best known for its romantic designs for women is moving to capture a slice of the $344 billion menswear market.
Luxury
Kris Van Assche Exits Berluti
The LVMH-owned men’s label, known for its shoes and custom suiting, said it would adopt a less structured approach to presentations.
Kris Van Assche Exits Berluti
The LVMH-owned men’s label, known for its shoes and custom suiting, said it would adopt a less structured approach to presentations.
Retail
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up
The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.
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Retail
Sanahunt’s Oskana Moroz-Hunt on Developing Luxury Menswear in Ukraine
BoF sat down with Oksana Moroz-Hunt, president and founder of Sanahunt, to learn how the largest luxury store in Ukraine is developing its menswear business.
Sanahunt’s Oskana Moroz-Hunt on Developing Luxury Menswear in Ukraine
BoF sat down with Oksana Moroz-Hunt, president and founder of Sanahunt, to learn how the largest luxury store in Ukraine is developing its menswear business.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.
The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.
China
Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?
Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.
Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?
Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.
Retail
Where Does the Suit Fit into the Modern Wardrobe?
The fate of the traditional suit was already in question long before the pandemic. Where does the market go from here?
Where Does the Suit Fit into the Modern Wardrobe?
The fate of the traditional suit was already in question long before the pandemic. Where does the market go from here?
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Retail
What Happened to Brooks Brothers
The inside story of how the brand that invented the American suit found itself filing for bankruptcy.
What Happened to Brooks Brothers
The inside story of how the brand that invented the American suit found itself filing for bankruptcy.
Fashion Week
Who Will Win the Digital Fashion Week Battle?
Even after physical shows return, many in the industry expect the use of digital communication tools will permanently shift the schedule, cadence and strategy of runway shows. Which platforms will emerge dominant?
Who Will Win the Digital Fashion Week Battle?
Even after physical shows return, many in the industry expect the use of digital communication tools will permanently shift the schedule, cadence and strategy of runway shows. Which platforms will emerge dominant?
Retail
Men’s Wearhouse Owner Weighs Bankruptcy Filing
Tailored Brands Inc., the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, was struggling even before the coronavirus outbreak.
Men’s Wearhouse Owner Weighs Bankruptcy Filing
Tailored Brands Inc., the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, was struggling even before the coronavirus outbreak.
Retail
Brooks Brothers Looks for a Buyer as Wall Street Works From Home
Even though its affluent clientele has little need for new suits at the moment, the brand’s history and cachet have elicited interest.
Brooks Brothers Looks for a Buyer as Wall Street Works From Home
Even though its affluent clientele has little need for new suits at the moment, the brand’s history and cachet have elicited interest.
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.