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
At the Met Ball, Holier Than Thou
For followers of fashion, the Met Ball is akin to a religious experience, so this year's Catholic theme was gloriously apropos. Marshall Heyman goes inside the Party of the Year.
At the Met Ball, Holier Than Thou
For followers of fashion, the Met Ball is akin to a religious experience, so this year's Catholic theme was gloriously apropos. Marshall Heyman goes inside the Party of the Year.
News & Analysis
Why H&M Is at the Met Gala
While other fast-fashion brands opt out of the industry's biggest night, H&M joins couture houses and emerging designers at the Met Gala and is launching a retail collection inspired by its custom celebrity looks. Is it worth the investment?
Why H&M Is at the Met Gala
While other fast-fashion brands opt out of the industry's biggest night, H&M joins couture houses and emerging designers at the Met Gala and is launching a retail collection inspired by its custom celebrity looks. Is it worth the investment?
News & Analysis
Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” Exhibition
"To get to the real crux of the show, you have to dig a bit beneath its gilded veneer."
Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” Exhibition
"To get to the real crux of the show, you have to dig a bit beneath its gilded veneer."
News & Analysis
What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go?
"It has become the gold standard of parties; that by which other benefits are measured."
What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go?
"It has become the gold standard of parties; that by which other benefits are measured."
News & Analysis
Met Gala Fashion Preview: "There's Not a Cross Left in New York City"
"With half of Hollywood slated to attend, and a suggested dress code of 'Sunday best,' the Met Gala should create some holy interesting red carpet
Met Gala Fashion Preview: "There's Not a Cross Left in New York City"
"With half of Hollywood slated to attend, and a suggested dress code of 'Sunday best,' the Met Gala should create some holy interesting red carpet
News & Analysis
How This Teenager Landed a Met Gala Dress Design Job
Katya Ekimian once made a dress out of Dum Dums lollipop wrappers. Now, she’s designing a dress for one of the most scrutinised fashion events in the
How This Teenager Landed a Met Gala Dress Design Job
Katya Ekimian once made a dress out of Dum Dums lollipop wrappers. Now, she’s designing a dress for one of the most scrutinised fashion events in the
News & Analysis
Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace to lead Met Gala
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala has been revealed as "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".
Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace to lead Met Gala
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala has been revealed as "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
Anna Wintour on the Met Ball, the Future of Magazines and Her Own Future
In part two of our exclusive interview with Anna Wintour, Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief during a calm before the Met Gala storm to discuss the famed event, the next generation of magazine editors and her own legacy.
News & Analysis
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
Anna Wintour on Politics and the Fashion Business in Trump's America
There is no one in the fashion world quite as powerful — or as polarising — as Anna Wintour. BoF's Imran Amed sits down with the American Vogue editor-in-chief to pick her brain about what 2017 may bring for the business of fashion in America and beyond.
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
What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
What You May Have Missed This Week
BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
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.