Felix Capital Appoints Laurent Droin Partner
Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Gisou, Axel Arrigato and Ex Nihilo.

Young businesses that accelerated during the pandemic are embracing wholesale and staffing up to keep momentum going as consumer habits change.

Young businesses that accelerated during the pandemic are embracing wholesale and staffing up to keep momentum going as consumer habits change.

The breakout designer is part of a new generation of fast-rising fashion stars who are breathing new life into London’s creative scene.

The breakout designer is part of a new generation of fast-rising fashion stars who are breathing new life into London’s creative scene.
The direct-to-consumer lingerie upstart is entering the critical bra category with $10 million of new funding and unique grip on the consumer psyche of Generation-Z. Could it be the one to finally unseat the industry’s dominant player?
The direct-to-consumer lingerie upstart is entering the critical bra category with $10 million of new funding and unique grip on the consumer psyche of Generation-Z. Could it be the one to finally unseat the industry’s dominant player?

For every Reformation, there are a dozen Outdoor Voices. Most apparel companies will have better luck looking beyond Silicon Valley for funding.

For every Reformation, there are a dozen Outdoor Voices. Most apparel companies will have better luck looking beyond Silicon Valley for funding.

Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman shares her strategy for making the fashion rental model work as retail, restaurants and workplaces slowly begin to re-open.

Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman shares her strategy for making the fashion rental model work as retail, restaurants and workplaces slowly begin to re-open.

Entrepreneurs have founded tens of thousands of new retail businesses during the pandemic, sensing an opportunity amid the upheaval. What will it take for these new brands and stores to succeed?

Entrepreneurs have founded tens of thousands of new retail businesses during the pandemic, sensing an opportunity amid the upheaval. What will it take for these new brands and stores to succeed?

Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman told BoF VOICES her strategy to make the rental model work post-pandemic.

Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman told BoF VOICES her strategy to make the rental model work post-pandemic.

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?

The South African LVMH Prize finalist is among a cohort of up-and-coming designers reimagining the way fashion does business, with a focus on sustainable, values-driven growth.

The South African LVMH Prize finalist is among a cohort of up-and-coming designers reimagining the way fashion does business, with a focus on sustainable, values-driven growth.

Once hellbent on building their own luxury labels, a growing number of the country’s top talents are instead snapping up full-time roles at mass brands.

Once hellbent on building their own luxury labels, a growing number of the country’s top talents are instead snapping up full-time roles at mass brands.

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

The American designer talks to Tim Blanks about how fashion businesses can be advocates for change.

The American designer talks to Tim Blanks about how fashion businesses can be advocates for change.
Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Gisou, Axel Arrigato and Ex Nihilo.
The young grant programme brought together global fashion industry leaders and celebrities in Los Angeles to award emerging designers.
The fund, Proximity Ventures, was formed in late 2024 with venture capitalist Neil Sirni and has already invested in supplement brand Pendulum Therapeutics.
The capital injection will strengthen the company’s earlier pivot from being an African designer e-commerce site to being a business-to-business venture helping emerging brands enter global retailers.
Creators including Batsheva, Harbison Studio and Don’t Let Disco were honoured by the US off-shoot of Fashion Trust Arabia, a non-profit that supports emerging designers.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue presented New York-based German designer Melitta Baumeister, known for her innovative, often voluptuous silhouettes, with the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
After awarding prizes to all finalists for the past two years, the initiative will revert to naming one winner and two runners-up
The non-profit, launched in November 2022 with the aim of discovering and funding young design talent, has named finalists for its inaugural awards in the ready-to-wear, jewellery, graduate, sustainability and inclusivity categories. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Mar. 21.