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.
streetwear
Global Markets
Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?
Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.
Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?
Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.
Financial Markets
Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round
The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.
Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round
The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.
Financial Markets
Tomorrow London Acquires Stake in A-Cold-Wall
The move comes as investors are increasingly drawn to the growth potential of streetwear.
Tomorrow London Acquires Stake in A-Cold-Wall
The move comes as investors are increasingly drawn to the growth potential of streetwear.
Luxury
Off-White Launches a 'More Affordable' Collection
The capsule line, titled 'For All,' sees Off-White launch T-shirts and hoodies designed to heighten brand appeal among Millennial shoppers.
Off-White Launches a 'More Affordable' Collection
The capsule line, titled 'For All,' sees Off-White launch T-shirts and hoodies designed to heighten brand appeal among Millennial shoppers.
Financial Markets
The Top 10 M&A Targets in Streetwear
Supreme’s partnership with private equity giant Carlyle is symbolic of streetwear’s high growth potential. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.
The Top 10 M&A Targets in Streetwear
Supreme’s partnership with private equity giant Carlyle is symbolic of streetwear’s high growth potential. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.
News & Analysis
Kering Appoints Rothschild to Spin-Off Puma, Says Report
The conglomerate has appointed the Rothschild & Co bank to handle the sale of Puma, according to a report in French business magazine Challenges.
Kering Appoints Rothschild to Spin-Off Puma, Says Report
The conglomerate has appointed the Rothschild & Co bank to handle the sale of Puma, according to a report in French business magazine Challenges.
News & Analysis
Kith Puts Experience First in New York Megastore
In an exclusive interview with BoF, Kith founder Ronnie Fieg unpacks the ambitious vision behind the label’s 10,000 square-foot, three-storey retail outpost in downtown Manhattan.
Kith Puts Experience First in New York Megastore
In an exclusive interview with BoF, Kith founder Ronnie Fieg unpacks the ambitious vision behind the label’s 10,000 square-foot, three-storey retail outpost in downtown Manhattan.
Luxury
What's Next for Virgil Abloh?
The Off-White founder has become one the buzziest designers in fashion who has made no secret of his end goal: to take the creative reins at a European luxury house.
What's Next for Virgil Abloh?
The Off-White founder has become one the buzziest designers in fashion who has made no secret of his end goal: to take the creative reins at a European luxury house.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Forever 21's Sweatshops, Is Moisturiser Harming the Environment?
This week, garment factories in Los Angeles underpay their workers, and palm oil in beauty products is linked to greenhouse gases.
Social Goods | Forever 21's Sweatshops, Is Moisturiser Harming the Environment?
This week, garment factories in Los Angeles underpay their workers, and palm oil in beauty products is linked to greenhouse gases.
News & Analysis
Virgil Abloh Speaks on Major Nike Partnership
The Off-White designer has reconstructed 10 iconic Nike models, including the Air Jordan 1, Hyperdunk and AirVaporMax in what some see as a promising ‘comeback’ play for the sportswear giant.
Virgil Abloh Speaks on Major Nike Partnership
The Off-White designer has reconstructed 10 iconic Nike models, including the Air Jordan 1, Hyperdunk and AirVaporMax in what some see as a promising ‘comeback’ play for the sportswear giant.
News & Analysis
Is Streetwear the New Americana?
"It's totally appropriate for streetwear tropes to affect things as pure and untouched as Americana."
Is Streetwear the New Americana?
"It's totally appropriate for streetwear tropes to affect things as pure and untouched as Americana."
Luxury
Can Streetwear Collaborations Make Luxury Brands Cooler?
In search of newness and cool, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are collaborating with streetwear labels such as Supreme, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Vetements.
Can Streetwear Collaborations Make Luxury Brands Cooler?
In search of newness and cool, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are collaborating with streetwear labels such as Supreme, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Vetements.
The News in Brief
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.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.