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The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Retail
With Mosaert, Belgian Musician Stromae is Building a Fashion Brand
The second capsule collection by Mosaert, the brand started by Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, whose videos have attracted hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, is set to launch at Paris concept store Colette. BoF speaks exclusively with the Belgian artist and stylist Coralie Barbier about building a fashion brand rooted in music.
With Mosaert, Belgian Musician Stromae is Building a Fashion Brand
The second capsule collection by Mosaert, the brand started by Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, whose videos have attracted hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, is set to launch at Paris concept store Colette. BoF speaks exclusively with the Belgian artist and stylist Coralie Barbier about building a fashion brand rooted in music.
Marketing
How Kitsuné Cultivated a Loyal Fashion Fanbase Through Music
PARIS, France — "Last week Kitsuné was in Tokyo. Monday we're in New York. Next weekend, we're having parties in Paris and Copenhagen the same night.
How Kitsuné Cultivated a Loyal Fashion Fanbase Through Music
PARIS, France — "Last week Kitsuné was in Tokyo. Monday we're in New York. Next weekend, we're having parties in Paris and Copenhagen the same night.
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