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.
emerging-designers
Luxury
Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand
The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.
Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand
The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.
Fashion Week
In Paris, the Old Is New Again
The next generation of French fashion designers, including Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marine Serre, has arrived and they are challenging the establishment.
In Paris, the Old Is New Again
The next generation of French fashion designers, including Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marine Serre, has arrived and they are challenging the establishment.
Luxury
Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear
The demi-couture footwear label, founded by stylist and street style star Ada Kokosar, is bringing back opulent heels in a time when trainers reign supreme.
Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear
The demi-couture footwear label, founded by stylist and street style star Ada Kokosar, is bringing back opulent heels in a time when trainers reign supreme.
News & Analysis
The Secret Behind the ‘Anti-It Bag’ Everyone is Carrying
The Bangkok-based designers behind Boyy, who grew a cult following for their minimalist aesthetic, are preparing for the next stage of growth, starting with a move to Milan.
The Secret Behind the ‘Anti-It Bag’ Everyone is Carrying
The Bangkok-based designers behind Boyy, who grew a cult following for their minimalist aesthetic, are preparing for the next stage of growth, starting with a move to Milan.
Fashion Week
Richard Quinn’s Royal Flush
Support from Queen Elizabeth II gave the fledgling British label a big boost. Richard Quinn talks numbers and next moves.
Richard Quinn’s Royal Flush
Support from Queen Elizabeth II gave the fledgling British label a big boost. Richard Quinn talks numbers and next moves.
Global Markets
Rebels Get Rehab in Colombia’s Fashion Industry
With 7,000 former FARC rebels trying to find their way back into civil society, Colombia’s $8 billion fashion industry has a unique role to play in the reconciliation of the country after 50-years of conflict. BoF investigates.
Rebels Get Rehab in Colombia’s Fashion Industry
With 7,000 former FARC rebels trying to find their way back into civil society, Colombia’s $8 billion fashion industry has a unique role to play in the reconciliation of the country after 50-years of conflict. BoF investigates.
Luxury
Pedro Lourenço Is Back with Zilver
With a new genderless label, set to debut at London Fashion Week on September 16, the designer aims to build something that is sustainable — environmentally as well as economically.
Pedro Lourenço Is Back with Zilver
With a new genderless label, set to debut at London Fashion Week on September 16, the designer aims to build something that is sustainable — environmentally as well as economically.
Sustainability
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Social Goods | London Fashion Week Goes Fur-Free, Is Diverse Beauty Just a Trend?
This week, London Fashion Week is the first of the main global fashion events to ditch fur, while the beauty industry is only at the beginning of its road to diversity.
Fashion Week
A Cult Korean Fashion Brand Lands in London
One of Seoul's most exciting emerging streetwear labels, Pushbutton will show its collection at London Fashion Week for the first time as it eyes global expansion.
A Cult Korean Fashion Brand Lands in London
One of Seoul's most exciting emerging streetwear labels, Pushbutton will show its collection at London Fashion Week for the first time as it eyes global expansion.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
Luxury
Rūh: The Gentlewoman of Luxury Fashion
With a locked website and weekly events, the New York-based womenswear label is taking a collective approach to fashion that transcends just product.
Rūh: The Gentlewoman of Luxury Fashion
With a locked website and weekly events, the New York-based womenswear label is taking a collective approach to fashion that transcends just product.
Luxury
Net-a-Porter Stakes Its Claim to the Next Generation of Designers
The e-tailer hopes its new seasonal accelerator programme will help to keep it ahead of the competition at a time when consumers are thirsty for newness.
Net-a-Porter Stakes Its Claim to the Next Generation of Designers
The e-tailer hopes its new seasonal accelerator programme will help to keep it ahead of the competition at a time when consumers are thirsty for newness.
The News in Brief
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.
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.