Exclusive: Perfumer H Secures Fresh Investment
Former Aesop leaders Michael O’Keeffe and Thomas Buisson have invested in Perfumer H, buying out Natura &Co’s stake to back the niche fragrance brand’s next phase of growth.
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News & Analysis
The Spotlight | Pieter
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on London-based menswear designer Sebastiaan Pieter, whose debut collection offers an intriguing amalgamation of stunted, gender-bending tailoring and Middle Eastern- and Asian-influenced silhouettes.
The Spotlight | Pieter
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on London-based menswear designer Sebastiaan Pieter, whose debut collection offers an intriguing amalgamation of stunted, gender-bending tailoring and Middle Eastern- and Asian-influenced silhouettes.
Workplace & Talent
Marie-Amélie Sauvé on Going to Louis Vuitton with Nicolas Ghesquière
As she prepares for what may be her biggest job to date, Marie-Amélie Sauvé sat down with BoF to discuss her career and, for the first time, her work alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton.
Marie-Amélie Sauvé on Going to Louis Vuitton with Nicolas Ghesquière
As she prepares for what may be her biggest job to date, Marie-Amélie Sauvé sat down with BoF to discuss her career and, for the first time, her work alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton.
Workplace & Talent
Deciphering the Visual Vocabulary of M/M Paris
Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of acclaimed graphic design duo M/M (Paris) speak to BoF about their professional journey and inventing the unique visual vocabulary that has become an indelible part of fashion.
Deciphering the Visual Vocabulary of M/M Paris
Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of acclaimed graphic design duo M/M (Paris) speak to BoF about their professional journey and inventing the unique visual vocabulary that has become an indelible part of fashion.
News & Analysis
The Spotlight | Kim Stumpf
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Antwerp-based designer Kim Stumpf, who is making a name for herself in Belgium and beyond with her handmade, textured knitwear.
The Spotlight | Kim Stumpf
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Antwerp-based designer Kim Stumpf, who is making a name for herself in Belgium and beyond with her handmade, textured knitwear.
Workplace & Talent
Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself
BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.
Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself
BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Shona Heath, Set Designer
BoF enters the magical world of set designer Shona Heath to discuss her fairy tale work, collaborating with Tim Walker and rendering her unfettered imagination.
The Creative Class | Shona Heath, Set Designer
BoF enters the magical world of set designer Shona Heath to discuss her fairy tale work, collaborating with Tim Walker and rendering her unfettered imagination.
Workplace & Talent
Jean Touitou of A.P.C. Says Be Cautious, Expect the Worst and Be Ready to Die
BoF sat down with the irreverent and principled Jean Touitou to learn how he built the pioneering and independently owned French contemporary label A.P.C.
Jean Touitou of A.P.C. Says Be Cautious, Expect the Worst and Be Ready to Die
BoF sat down with the irreverent and principled Jean Touitou to learn how he built the pioneering and independently owned French contemporary label A.P.C.
China
The Business of Blogging | Hypebeast
Next up in our on-going series on influential bloggers and the businesses they have built, BoF speaks to Kevin Ma of Hypebeast.
The Business of Blogging | Hypebeast
Next up in our on-going series on influential bloggers and the businesses they have built, BoF speaks to Kevin Ma of Hypebeast.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
China
CEO Talk | Andrew Keith, President, Lane Crawford
In his latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed sits down with Andrew Keith, president of Lane Crawford, to discuss the business and its strategy for expansion in the maturing Greater China market.
CEO Talk | Andrew Keith, President, Lane Crawford
In his latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed sits down with Andrew Keith, president of Lane Crawford, to discuss the business and its strategy for expansion in the maturing Greater China market.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
Workplace & Talent
Paul Smith Says You Need a Head that Can Change Hats Every Hour
Rebecca May Johnson spends an afternoon in conversation with Paul Smith, tracing his path from a small time retailer to Britain’s most successful fashion designer, who pioneered the concept of classic menswear with a twist.
Paul Smith Says You Need a Head that Can Change Hats Every Hour
Rebecca May Johnson spends an afternoon in conversation with Paul Smith, tracing his path from a small time retailer to Britain’s most successful fashion designer, who pioneered the concept of classic menswear with a twist.
The News in Brief
Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior
Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.
Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local
India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.
Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.
Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
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.
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.