Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
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.
designer-collaboration
Retail
Walmart Teams Up with Ellen DeGeneres to Launch Fashion Line
The retailer is tying up with comedian and talk-show host in its latest attempt to recover lost ground against Amazon and others in the rapidly growing fashion category.
Walmart Teams Up with Ellen DeGeneres to Launch Fashion Line
The retailer is tying up with comedian and talk-show host in its latest attempt to recover lost ground against Amazon and others in the rapidly growing fashion category.
China
Mr. Bags Sells 3.24 Million RMB Worth of Bags in 6 Minutes
The influential fashion blogger is also collaborating with Montblanc on a limited-edition collection of women’s handbags, a new category for the brand.
Mr. Bags Sells 3.24 Million RMB Worth of Bags in 6 Minutes
The influential fashion blogger is also collaborating with Montblanc on a limited-edition collection of women’s handbags, a new category for the brand.
News & Analysis
Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood
Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.
Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood
Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.
Luxury
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
News & Analysis
Nike Makes Push Into Fashion with Matthew Williams Collaboration
By partnering with the Alyx founder, Nike is joining rivals Adidas and Puma in blurring the lines between its performance and lifestyle offerings.
Nike Makes Push Into Fashion with Matthew Williams Collaboration
By partnering with the Alyx founder, Nike is joining rivals Adidas and Puma in blurring the lines between its performance and lifestyle offerings.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Uniqlo Collaborates with Tomas Maier
The German designer is bringing his timeless elegance and functionality to Uniqlo, launching a collection for the summer of 2018.
BoF Exclusive | Uniqlo Collaborates with Tomas Maier
The German designer is bringing his timeless elegance and functionality to Uniqlo, launching a collection for the summer of 2018.
News & Analysis
Rick Owens Reveals Birkenstock Collaboration
The designer partnered with the German footwear brand as part of its mobile pop-up series, Box, which is heading to Los Angeles in March 2018.
Rick Owens Reveals Birkenstock Collaboration
The designer partnered with the German footwear brand as part of its mobile pop-up series, Box, which is heading to Los Angeles in March 2018.
News & Analysis
Why American Express Is Evolving its Fashion Strategy
On the back of events with Drake, Virgil Abloh, Opening Ceremony and Made LA, American Express’s Janey Whiteside tells BoF how fashion’s rising cultural significance with consumers is informing its collaboration strategy.
Why American Express Is Evolving its Fashion Strategy
On the back of events with Drake, Virgil Abloh, Opening Ceremony and Made LA, American Express’s Janey Whiteside tells BoF how fashion’s rising cultural significance with consumers is informing its collaboration strategy.
News & Analysis
The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator
Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.
The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator
Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.
News & Analysis
Marni Renews Outerwear Partnership With Stutterheim
The news comes as more luxury brands turn to rainwear experts to make outerwear that performs.
Marni Renews Outerwear Partnership With Stutterheim
The news comes as more luxury brands turn to rainwear experts to make outerwear that performs.
Retail
How a Designer Collaboration Transformed the Business of Le Specs
The once-sleepy Australian eyewear label is on track to become a $100 million brand, thanks, at least in part, to the blockbuster — and somewhat unexpected — success of its partnership with womenswear designer Adam Selman.
How a Designer Collaboration Transformed the Business of Le Specs
The once-sleepy Australian eyewear label is on track to become a $100 million brand, thanks, at least in part, to the blockbuster — and somewhat unexpected — success of its partnership with womenswear designer Adam Selman.
Retail
Fred Perry Releases Capsule With Musician Miles Kane
The collection is part of a strategy to diversify the brand's network of collaborators and attract younger, social media-savvy consumers.
Fred Perry Releases Capsule With Musician Miles Kane
The collection is part of a strategy to diversify the brand's network of collaborators and attract younger, social media-savvy consumers.
The News in Brief
Qatar Investment Authority Eyes 10% Stake in Golden Goose
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
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.
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.