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
How to Win Paris Fashion Week
As editors, buyers and VIP guests congregated at Paris Fashion Week after 18 months of mostly online shows, brands that tapped the power of physical events while experimenting with new formats had the most impact.
How to Win Paris Fashion Week
As editors, buyers and VIP guests congregated at Paris Fashion Week after 18 months of mostly online shows, brands that tapped the power of physical events while experimenting with new formats had the most impact.
Luxury
Paris to Salute Alber Elbaz
This week, everyone will be talking about the close of Paris Fashion Week, including a tribute to the late Alber Elbaz, plus the industry grapples with sustainable growth at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit.
Paris to Salute Alber Elbaz
This week, everyone will be talking about the close of Paris Fashion Week, including a tribute to the late Alber Elbaz, plus the industry grapples with sustainable growth at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit.
Direct-to-Consumer
The Original Direct-to-Consumer Brand Heads for the Exit
This week, everyone will be talking about Warby Parker going public via a direct listing, new designers at Paris Fashion Week and the premiere of BoF’s new television show.
The Original Direct-to-Consumer Brand Heads for the Exit
This week, everyone will be talking about Warby Parker going public via a direct listing, new designers at Paris Fashion Week and the premiere of BoF’s new television show.
Retail
The Obstacle Standing Between Retailers and Recovery
This week, everyone will be talking about widespread transport delays, the tail end of Paris Fashion Week and Adidas earnings.
The Obstacle Standing Between Retailers and Recovery
This week, everyone will be talking about widespread transport delays, the tail end of Paris Fashion Week and Adidas earnings.
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Fashion Week
Kering Brands Are Again Sitting Out Fashion Week. Is That the Right Move?
This week, everyone will be talking about who is, and isn’t, showing at Milan Fashion Week, plus financial results from some of the biggest new and old retail names.
Kering Brands Are Again Sitting Out Fashion Week. Is That the Right Move?
This week, everyone will be talking about who is, and isn’t, showing at Milan Fashion Week, plus financial results from some of the biggest new and old retail names.
Fashion Week
The Risks and Rewards of Live Shows at Paris Fashion Week
This week, everyone will be talking about the start of Paris Fashion Week, Savage X Fenty: The Sequel and rising pressure to rid fashion's supply chain of forced labour. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Risks and Rewards of Live Shows at Paris Fashion Week
This week, everyone will be talking about the start of Paris Fashion Week, Savage X Fenty: The Sequel and rising pressure to rid fashion's supply chain of forced labour. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Technology
Who Will Buy TikTok?
This week, everyone will be talking about the future of TikTok, J.Crew's emergence from bankruptcy and a jump in Covid-19 cases in France. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Who Will Buy TikTok?
This week, everyone will be talking about the future of TikTok, J.Crew's emergence from bankruptcy and a jump in Covid-19 cases in France. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Fashion Week
Is Fashion Going Back to Normal?
The labels taking part in the Paris men’s showcase largely stuck to their aesthetic codes, presenting pragmatic and reassuring collections that felt like seeing an old friend, with some intriguing format twists, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Is Fashion Going Back to Normal?
The labels taking part in the Paris men’s showcase largely stuck to their aesthetic codes, presenting pragmatic and reassuring collections that felt like seeing an old friend, with some intriguing format twists, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Fashion Week
Op-Ed | A Racist Incident at Fashion Week
A racist accusation at Paris Fashion Week was only the tip of the iceberg, recalls Tiffany Reid.
Op-Ed | A Racist Incident at Fashion Week
A racist accusation at Paris Fashion Week was only the tip of the iceberg, recalls Tiffany Reid.
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?
Luxury
London and Paris Men’s and Couture Fashion Weeks Cancelled, Milan Men’s Week Postponed
The Covid-19 epidemic is upending fashion weeks around the world.
London and Paris Men’s and Couture Fashion Weeks Cancelled, Milan Men’s Week Postponed
The Covid-19 epidemic is upending fashion weeks around the world.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast: A Fashion Month Unlike Any Other
As wildfires swept across Australia and the coronavirus spread across the globe, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how the world’s uncertainties have informed the Autumn/Winter 2020 season.
The BoF Podcast: A Fashion Month Unlike Any Other
As wildfires swept across Australia and the coronavirus spread across the globe, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how the world’s uncertainties have informed the Autumn/Winter 2020 season.
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.