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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News & Analysis
Fashion Means Business | Sophia Amoruso
BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.
Fashion Means Business | Sophia Amoruso
BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.
News & Analysis
BoF's Spotlight Designers: Where Are They Now?
BoF checks in with some of the emerging designers from our long-standing Spotlight series to find out how their businesses are growing and what lessons they've learned along the way.
BoF's Spotlight Designers: Where Are They Now?
BoF checks in with some of the emerging designers from our long-standing Spotlight series to find out how their businesses are growing and what lessons they've learned along the way.
News & Analysis
It's Time to Talk About Fashion's Poor Payors
A number of prestigious retailers have been squeezing young London designers on payment terms and, in some cases, failing to pay on time, which can be debilitating for emerging fashion businesses. These practices must be stopped.
It's Time to Talk About Fashion's Poor Payors
A number of prestigious retailers have been squeezing young London designers on payment terms and, in some cases, failing to pay on time, which can be debilitating for emerging fashion businesses. These practices must be stopped.
News & Analysis
The Fashion Industry (Still) Has an Image Problem
Is idealised imagery a necessary part of communicating the dream of fashion? Or should brands project a more realistic image of women?
The Fashion Industry (Still) Has an Image Problem
Is idealised imagery a necessary part of communicating the dream of fashion? Or should brands project a more realistic image of women?
Fashion Week
Autumn/Winter 2013 | The Season That Was
This season, no single moment dominated the fashion conversation. But there was still lots to talk about. Today, BoF brings you our bi-annual post-fashion month feature, The Season That Was.
Autumn/Winter 2013 | The Season That Was
This season, no single moment dominated the fashion conversation. But there was still lots to talk about. Today, BoF brings you our bi-annual post-fashion month feature, The Season That Was.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | Learning from Luxup
They had a stellar team with some of the biggest names in British fashion, a group of smart, solid investors with a great track record, and had a business targeted at luxury tourists, the fastest-growing segment in the industry. So why did Luxup suddenly cease trading last Friday?
Right Brain, Left Brain | Learning from Luxup
They had a stellar team with some of the biggest names in British fashion, a group of smart, solid investors with a great track record, and had a business targeted at luxury tourists, the fastest-growing segment in the industry. So why did Luxup suddenly cease trading last Friday?
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | In the Digital Age, Beware the Brand Ambassador
The dramatic, public falls-from-grace of Nike brand ambassadors Oscar Pistorius, Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods should create pause for high-profile brand association in the digital age.
Right Brain, Left Brain | In the Digital Age, Beware the Brand Ambassador
The dramatic, public falls-from-grace of Nike brand ambassadors Oscar Pistorius, Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods should create pause for high-profile brand association in the digital age.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | The Making of Pattern
Today, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed kicks off Right Brain, Left Brain, a new column on his observations at the intersection of
Right Brain, Left Brain | The Making of Pattern
Today, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed kicks off Right Brain, Left Brain, a new column on his observations at the intersection of
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.