Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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News & Analysis
With Mission-Driven Approach, Wildfang Taps Niche
This month, our Spotlight shines on three former Nike employees who founded Wildfang to address the untapped demand for menswear made for women with a savvy mission-based, multi-channel approach.
With Mission-Driven Approach, Wildfang Taps Niche
This month, our Spotlight shines on three former Nike employees who founded Wildfang to address the untapped demand for menswear made for women with a savvy mission-based, multi-channel approach.
Workplace & Talent
Craig & Karl: 'We Are Constantly Reinventing Our Work'
Craig Redman and Karl Maier, university friends turned creative collaborators whose clients include LVMH and Nike, have built a transatlantic partnership rooted in a shared affinity for bold graphics and Internet culture.
Craig & Karl: 'We Are Constantly Reinventing Our Work'
Craig Redman and Karl Maier, university friends turned creative collaborators whose clients include LVMH and Nike, have built a transatlantic partnership rooted in a shared affinity for bold graphics and Internet culture.
News & Analysis
The Three P’s of Lucas Hugh: Product, Positioning, Persistence
With an appearance in blockbuster film The Hunger Games and stockists like Net-a-Sporter, high-end activewear brand Lucas Hugh is poised for growth. BoF speaks to founder Anjhe Mules about how years of product development and premium positioning in an ascendant category have paid off.
The Three P’s of Lucas Hugh: Product, Positioning, Persistence
With an appearance in blockbuster film The Hunger Games and stockists like Net-a-Sporter, high-end activewear brand Lucas Hugh is poised for growth. BoF speaks to founder Anjhe Mules about how years of product development and premium positioning in an ascendant category have paid off.
Workplace & Talent
Alasdair McLellan: 'You Have to Put Yourself in a Picture'
Alasdair McLellan talks to BoF about his journey from DJing and taking pictures of friends in South Yorkshire to shooting covers for Vogue.
Alasdair McLellan: 'You Have to Put Yourself in a Picture'
Alasdair McLellan talks to BoF about his journey from DJing and taking pictures of friends in South Yorkshire to shooting covers for Vogue.
News & Analysis
CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli
In our latest CEO Talk, BoF sits down with Brunello Cucinelli to discuss the unique business philosophy behind his cashmere and luxury lifestyle business, which generated $444 million in revenue in 2013.
CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli
In our latest CEO Talk, BoF sits down with Brunello Cucinelli to discuss the unique business philosophy behind his cashmere and luxury lifestyle business, which generated $444 million in revenue in 2013.
Workplace & Talent
Kris Van Assche Says Do What You Are Good At
A decade ago, Kris Van Assche wanted nothing more than to have his own fax number. Today, the Belgian-born designer is a fixture of the Paris menswear establishment at the creative helm of both Dior Homme and his own brand, which, this season, celebrates 10 years in business.
Kris Van Assche Says Do What You Are Good At
A decade ago, Kris Van Assche wanted nothing more than to have his own fax number. Today, the Belgian-born designer is a fixture of the Paris menswear establishment at the creative helm of both Dior Homme and his own brand, which, this season, celebrates 10 years in business.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Nicolas Ouchenir, Calligrapher
Nicolas Ouchenir set up his calligraphy practise eleven years ago in a former Parisian butchery. Today, the charming man of letters creates some of the most coveted invitations in the world for leading fashion and luxury brands.
The Creative Class | Nicolas Ouchenir, Calligrapher
Nicolas Ouchenir set up his calligraphy practise eleven years ago in a former Parisian butchery. Today, the charming man of letters creates some of the most coveted invitations in the world for leading fashion and luxury brands.
Workplace & Talent
Fergus Purcell Creates 'Signifiers of Subculture'
Fergus 'Fergadelic' Purcell is the graphics guru who works with Palace Skateboards and created the graphics for the closely watched debut collection of the rebooted Marc By Marc Jacobs.
Fergus Purcell Creates 'Signifiers of Subculture'
Fergus 'Fergadelic' Purcell is the graphics guru who works with Palace Skateboards and created the graphics for the closely watched debut collection of the rebooted Marc By Marc Jacobs.
News & Analysis
Lisa King’s Personal Prints
June’s spotlight shines on London-based print designer Lisa King, who launches the first season of her vibrant scarf and accessories brand this month.
Lisa King’s Personal Prints
June’s spotlight shines on London-based print designer Lisa King, who launches the first season of her vibrant scarf and accessories brand this month.
News & Analysis
Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014
A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.
Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014
A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.
News & Analysis
3 Rising Fashion PRs
Amidst a fast-evolving market landscape, BoF speaks to the founders of three young and rising fashion PR companies who are riding the waves of change with novel and unorthodox approaches.
3 Rising Fashion PRs
Amidst a fast-evolving market landscape, BoF speaks to the founders of three young and rising fashion PR companies who are riding the waves of change with novel and unorthodox approaches.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Maria Lemos, Showroom Director
Maria Lemos, star-making showroom director whose current client roster includes Lucas Nascimento, Ostwald Helgason, Peter Pilotto and Rachel Comey, talks to BoF about nurturing fashion talent and how to turn a young designer into a commercially viable brand.
The Creative Class | Maria Lemos, Showroom Director
Maria Lemos, star-making showroom director whose current client roster includes Lucas Nascimento, Ostwald Helgason, Peter Pilotto and Rachel Comey, talks to BoF about nurturing fashion talent and how to turn a young designer into a commercially viable brand.
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.