JD Sports’ January Sales Fall in ‘Challenging’ Market
British sportswear retailer JD Sports said trading conditions remained challenging after its like-for-like sales dropped in January, resulting in fourth-quarter growth of just 0.1 percent.
BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with the BoF 500 cover star about the ups and downs of her personal and professional trajectory and what the West needs to understand about India and its rich, diverse culture.
BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with the BoF 500 cover star about the ups and downs of her personal and professional trajectory and what the West needs to understand about India and its rich, diverse culture.
The Malaysian entrepreneur has many of the traits needed to go big and go global but faces challenges in a modest fashion market that is as complex as it is diverse across the Muslim world.
‘I’m leaving pictures so maybe a girl hates herself a little bit less,’ says the plus-size, mixed-race muse who has pushed designers to produce clothes in bigger sizes and suffered ‘fatphobia’ and ‘tokenisation’ to become a symbol of body positivity.
‘I’m leaving pictures so maybe a girl hates herself a little bit less,’ says the plus-size, mixed-race muse who has pushed designers to produce clothes in bigger sizes and suffered ‘fatphobia’ and ‘tokenisation’ to become a symbol of body positivity.
With India set to become the world’s third-largest fashion market, Bollywood’s most-popular actress has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and now, Cartier. In an exclusive interview with Imran Amed, she opens up about her global ambitions — and what the fashion world needs to understand about India.
With India set to become the world’s third-largest fashion market, Bollywood’s most-popular actress has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and now, Cartier. In an exclusive interview with Imran Amed, she opens up about her global ambitions — and what the fashion world needs to understand about India.
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Fashion’s most successful designer is finally in touch with his tender side after a career driven by perpetual dissatisfaction. In an exclusive interview, he looks back on his life and addresses the mysteries of his succession plan.
Simon Porte Jacquemus, Deepika Padukone, Paloma Elsesser and Khaby Lame were among those honoured as the newest members of the BoF 500 community, before dancing to performances by Oliver Sim and Benji B.
Jared Leto, Ashley Graham, Edward Enninful and Harris Reed were among those who celebrated new entrants and longstanding members of The BoF 500 community during Paris Fashion Week.
The Business of Fashion sat down with new and longstanding members of The BoF 500 to unearth the human stories behind their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, from Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani and Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone to Khaby Lame, the Senegalese refugee who became the most-followed TikToker in the world.
The Business of Fashion sat down with new and longstanding members of The BoF 500 to unearth the human stories behind their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, from Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani and Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone to Khaby Lame, the Senegalese refugee who became the most-followed TikToker in the world.
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Our editors have selected 103 new members to add to this influential global community based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact.
Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.
In advance of tonight's annual BoF 500 gala at Paris Fashion Week, The Business of Fashion is proud to reveal the latest members of the #BoF500, a community of people shaping the global fashion industry that grows stronger over time.
At a Sunday morning symposium, Sinead Burke, Jillian Mercado, Dapper Dan, Chika Oranika and Phillip Picardi broke down how the fashion industry can become more inclusive on gender, race and ability.
British sportswear retailer JD Sports said trading conditions remained challenging after its like-for-like sales dropped in January, resulting in fourth-quarter growth of just 0.1 percent.
Luxury watchmaker Favre Leuba plans to unveil more than two dozen timepieces later this year, priced as much as 24,000 Swiss francs ($26,489), as part of a brand relaunch that seeks to expand the Swiss pioneer’s appeal beyond its majority Indian consumer base.
L Catterton, backed by French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, is launching a new vehicle to invest in Indian consumer-sector companies as it increases the focus on the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
The online market for secondhand apparel hit $20 billion in the US in 2023 and is expected to more than double over the next five years, according to a new report from ThredUp and Global Data.
The Swedish retailer recorded operating profit of 2.08 billion Swedish krona ($196 million), with operating margin more than doubling from the year before.
Major UK fast fashion retailers will change the way they promote the environmental credentials of their clothes after being accused of greenwashing by a UK watchdog.
The luxury parka retailer’s job cuts follow two quarters of single-digit sales growth after increases of more than 20 percent the previous two periods.
Premium skincare line Allies Of Skin announced a $20 million investment round on Mar. 26 with the funds earmarked for a wide US expansion. It’s the brand’s first institutional raise, having previously taken investment from family members and friends.