15 March, 2013
“After much speculation, pure play fashion e-tailer Net-a-Porter is, finally, set to add beauty to its offering with the launch, on March 20, of a highly curated selection of makeup, hair, fragrance, nail polish and skin care products.”
“Before growing into a global fashion business with high-profile collaborations, its own culture magazine and an ever-evolving product line, Acne Studios began as a boutique creative consulting firm that played by a few counterintuitive rules—ones it still stands by today.”
“Chinese clothing giant Bosideng’s first foreign store in London may not be profitable in the near term, but the company says it is already ramping up plans to open another in New York.”
“He’ll (maybe) be back. We hear whispers that Nicolas Ghesquière could be making a fashion return by launching his own design house.”
“Although Renzo Rosso debuted on Forbes Billionaires list this year, what is truly interesting about him has a lot more to do with his passion for life than his accumulated wealth.”
“Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, reported sales that dropped more than analysts anticipated.”
“Fashion critics encounter naysayers about their beat in every direction. It’s not serious; it’s elitist; it’s a fluffy, feminine topic.”
“John Galliano is seeking a fat pay-out of around €6 million (£5.2 million) from his former bosses Christian Dior Couture and John Galliano SA, based on the argument that he had rights as a salaried employee; the fashion houses are saying he was an ‘independent contractor’.”
