Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
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Can America’s Fashion Giants Get Their Mojo Back?
Accessible luxury brands like Coach and Michael Kors radically changed their approach to everything from logos to discounting to regain their old cachet with consumers. It’s working, but for how long?
Can America’s Fashion Giants Get Their Mojo Back?
Accessible luxury brands like Coach and Michael Kors radically changed their approach to everything from logos to discounting to regain their old cachet with consumers. It’s working, but for how long?
Luxury
Michael Kors’ New CEO Joshua Schulman Joins the Brand at a Critical Time
The former Coach chief is tasked with speeding the transformation of Capri Holdings’ largest brand into a true luxury player before taking the helm of the entire group next year.
Michael Kors’ New CEO Joshua Schulman Joins the Brand at a Critical Time
The former Coach chief is tasked with speeding the transformation of Capri Holdings’ largest brand into a true luxury player before taking the helm of the entire group next year.
Luxury
Accessible Luxury’s Big Opportunity
This week, everyone will be talking about Michael Kors’ 40th anniversary show, Gucci’s first-quarter sales and Fashion Revolution Week.
Accessible Luxury’s Big Opportunity
This week, everyone will be talking about Michael Kors’ 40th anniversary show, Gucci’s first-quarter sales and Fashion Revolution Week.
Luxury
EssilorLuxottica Sales Recover As Second Virus Wave Looms
The maker of Oakley and Ray-Ban showed signs of recovery. But a second coronavirus wave threatens another heavy blow to results.
EssilorLuxottica Sales Recover As Second Virus Wave Looms
The maker of Oakley and Ray-Ban showed signs of recovery. But a second coronavirus wave threatens another heavy blow to results.
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Luxury
How Young Designers in Paris Are Beating the Pandemic So Far
Fragile but focused, creative labels like Marine Serre, Y/Project and Ludovic de Saint Sernin are navigating rocky waters by engaging their communities and rethinking their role in fashion's ‘system’. Is it enough to make it through a make-or-break season?
How Young Designers in Paris Are Beating the Pandemic So Far
Fragile but focused, creative labels like Marine Serre, Y/Project and Ludovic de Saint Sernin are navigating rocky waters by engaging their communities and rethinking their role in fashion's ‘system’. Is it enough to make it through a make-or-break season?
Retail
Tapestry CEO Jide Zeitlin Resigns Amid ProPublica Investigation
The executive, who has served on the company's board for 14 years and was named its chief executive in 2019, is leaving as misconduct allegations surface.
Tapestry CEO Jide Zeitlin Resigns Amid ProPublica Investigation
The executive, who has served on the company's board for 14 years and was named its chief executive in 2019, is leaving as misconduct allegations surface.
Luxury
Loewe's Brand Within a Brand: Is This the New Way to Do Diffusion?
LVMH-backed Loewe has acquired the colourful island label Paula’s with an eye to growing its vacation-wear business. It’s a more budget-friendly way to buy into designer Jonathan Anderson’s globetrotting bohemian vision.
Loewe's Brand Within a Brand: Is This the New Way to Do Diffusion?
LVMH-backed Loewe has acquired the colourful island label Paula’s with an eye to growing its vacation-wear business. It’s a more budget-friendly way to buy into designer Jonathan Anderson’s globetrotting bohemian vision.
Luxury
How to Turn Party Dresses Into a Global Business
Five years after launching Self-Portrait, founder and designer Han Chong has steered the brand to £130 million in sales of his simple lace dresses. Can the success continue with expansion into Asia?
How to Turn Party Dresses Into a Global Business
Five years after launching Self-Portrait, founder and designer Han Chong has steered the brand to £130 million in sales of his simple lace dresses. Can the success continue with expansion into Asia?
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Technology
The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity
Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.
The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity
Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.
Luxury
The Plan to Turn Versace and Michael Kors Into 'America's LVMH' Begins Now
This week, everyone will be talking about Capri Holdings' plans for Michael Kors and Versace, Serena Williams and Roger Federer at the French Open and the start of swimwear season. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Plan to Turn Versace and Michael Kors Into 'America's LVMH' Begins Now
This week, everyone will be talking about Capri Holdings' plans for Michael Kors and Versace, Serena Williams and Roger Federer at the French Open and the start of swimwear season. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Luxury
Move Over Fashion Nova: How a Niche Designer Brand Won Coachella
Tiny New York label Area was everywhere on social media at this year’s Coachella, alongside much bigger brands like Revolve. Here’s how they did it - without paying a cent.
Move Over Fashion Nova: How a Niche Designer Brand Won Coachella
Tiny New York label Area was everywhere on social media at this year’s Coachella, alongside much bigger brands like Revolve. Here’s how they did it - without paying a cent.
Luxury
Elizabeth and James Leaves Contemporary Market Behind for Kohl's
Once a $50 million business, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contemporary line closed its doors last year after an attempt to hew closer to The Row’s style fell flat. The brand will live on via a licensing deal with Kohl’s.
Elizabeth and James Leaves Contemporary Market Behind for Kohl's
Once a $50 million business, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contemporary line closed its doors last year after an attempt to hew closer to The Row’s style fell flat. The brand will live on via a licensing deal with Kohl’s.
The News in Brief
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.