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After more than a decade of toil, American designer Telfar Clemens was finally poised for mainstream success, with a hit bag nicknamed the ‘Bushwick Birkin’ and a cultural message ripe for the times. Then came coronavirus.
Shayne Oliver speaks to BoF about the rise and fall of Hood By Air, how the American fashion system thwarts creativity and his plans to relaunch his brand.
Hood By Air is back with business partner Edison Chen and a strategy that’s more focused on streetwear and direct-to-consumer distribution.
Robert Cordero is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. He is a New York–based editor and advisor working at the nexus of fashion, sports and culture.
As the region’s creative and design scene drives economic growth, BoF sits down with the next generation of talent in Hong Kong to understand how they are navigating its growing presence on the global stage.
Stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott had an instant success and a quick exit with their denim brand Current/Elliott in the 2010s. For their second venture, The Great, they’re taking an alternative approach.
The intimate New York Fashion Week dinner celebrated the organisation’s new masterclass cohort of 18 designers — its largest yet. Alongside the designers, guests included model and activist Bethann Hardison, fashion designer Naeem Khan and Moda Operandi’s April Hennig, as well as fashion executives, retail partners and programme advisors.
The 15-year-old New York-based womenswear brand is introducing White Label — an accessible offer of button downs, pants and dresses ranging from $350 to $650, aimed at serving priced-out shoppers and future-proofing the business in a challenged retail environment.
Lower-priced beauty brands are feeling the pinch as fixed costs rise and customers reign in their spending. To grow, brands will need to rebuild creative muscle to improve product development and maximise marketing.
Andrew Lutfy, CEO and majority owner of Groupe Dynamite, saw his net worth surge to $5.3 billion after a sharp rise in shares following the company’s 2024 IPO.
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
