The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The streetwear juggernaut is set to open its latest store in Chicago as part of a careful rollout under owner VF Corp, which acquired the label for $2.1 billion in late 2020. The deal cemented Supreme’s position in the fashion mainstream, but raised questions about whether the label could maintain the ‘cred’ that made it so valuable while continuing to expand. Last week, Supreme announced its long-anticipated entry into China via Dover Street Market’s new Beijing store.
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Supreme Appoints Tremaine Emory Creative Director
The Denim Tears founder is the streetwear juggernaut’s first major creative appointment since it was acquired by VF Corp for $2.1 billion in late 2020. Emory will work closely with Supreme founder James Jebbia, who will continue to oversee all aspects of the business.
The company, under siege from Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, doesn’t need the activists when it can be its own, writes Andrea Felsted.
As the German sportswear giant taps surging demand for its Samba and Gazelle sneakers, it’s also taking steps to spread its bets ahead of peak interest.
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
RFID technology has made self-checkout far more efficient than traditional scanning kiosks at retailers like Zara and Uniqlo, but the industry at large hesitates to fully embrace the innovation over concerns of theft and customer engagement.