Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
ready-to-wear
Retail
France's Ready-to-Wear Brands Pin Hopes on Exports
Though better known for high-profile luxury houses, France has also spawned numerous mid-market fashion brands which are increasingly looking beyond France for growth and investors.
France's Ready-to-Wear Brands Pin Hopes on Exports
Though better known for high-profile luxury houses, France has also spawned numerous mid-market fashion brands which are increasingly looking beyond France for growth and investors.
Luxury
Beyond the ‘It’ Bag
As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.
Beyond the ‘It’ Bag
As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.
Fashion Week
French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.
French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
BoF Exclusive | Hussein Chalayan Commits to Vionnet
BoF can exclusively reveal that Vionnet has appointed Hussein Chalayan as a member of the creative team for ready-to-wear, in time for its Paris store opening.
Fashion Week
The One Brand You Need to Know About From Milan Fashion Week
Casual formality. It's a modern style that comes across as effortless, and the brand that's doing it best is the Italian tailoring house Boglioli.
The One Brand You Need to Know About From Milan Fashion Week
Casual formality. It's a modern style that comes across as effortless, and the brand that's doing it best is the Italian tailoring house Boglioli.
Luxury
How Parisian Atelier Pallas Spawned a Growing Luxury Label
After seven years making prototype garments for the likes of Céline and Balenciaga, Daniel Pallas and his wife Véronique decided to launch their own line, which now generates about 50 percent of the company’s total turnover.
How Parisian Atelier Pallas Spawned a Growing Luxury Label
After seven years making prototype garments for the likes of Céline and Balenciaga, Daniel Pallas and his wife Véronique decided to launch their own line, which now generates about 50 percent of the company’s total turnover.
News & Analysis
Inside Giorgio Armani’s Fashion Legacy
Does Giorgio Armani have a plan to secure his legacy? Last week, as he celebrated his 40th year in business with a party to open Armani/Silos, a new museum showcasing his vast archive, Mr Armani spoke exclusively to BoF ’s Imran Amed in his only video interview to mark the occasion.
Inside Giorgio Armani’s Fashion Legacy
Does Giorgio Armani have a plan to secure his legacy? Last week, as he celebrated his 40th year in business with a party to open Armani/Silos, a new museum showcasing his vast archive, Mr Armani spoke exclusively to BoF ’s Imran Amed in his only video interview to mark the occasion.
News & Analysis
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
News & Analysis
The Trouble With Ready-to-Wear
The designer ready-to-wear category faces serious structural problems. Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, does the analysis.
The Trouble With Ready-to-Wear
The designer ready-to-wear category faces serious structural problems. Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, does the analysis.
Luxury
Gucci Parts Ways With Giannini in Bid to Regain Lost Exclusivity
Gucci’s longtime creative director Frida Giannini is leaving, a victim of her own success after her designs became too popular to retain the exclusive cachet their price tags demand.
Gucci Parts Ways With Giannini in Bid to Regain Lost Exclusivity
Gucci’s longtime creative director Frida Giannini is leaving, a victim of her own success after her designs became too popular to retain the exclusive cachet their price tags demand.
Workplace & Talent
The Duo Taking Chloé to ‘Another Level’
PARIS, France — "I decided I want to portray a different type of Chloé girl this season. It's less going to be about the youthful spirit, but a bit
The Duo Taking Chloé to ‘Another Level’
PARIS, France — "I decided I want to portray a different type of Chloé girl this season. It's less going to be about the youthful spirit, but a bit
News & Analysis
The Secret Journey of a Fashion Piece — Part 1: Creativity & Design
NEW YORK, United States — We might be in the midst of 'fashion month' — the four consecutive weeks of runway shows that wind their way from New York
The Secret Journey of a Fashion Piece — Part 1: Creativity & Design
NEW YORK, United States — We might be in the midst of 'fashion month' — the four consecutive weeks of runway shows that wind their way from New York
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.