Rabanne Owner Puig, Shareholders Raise €2.6 Billion in IPO
The listing drew orders for multiple times the number of shares available and is contributing to a broad resurgence of European initial public offerings.
Amal Clooney
How Revolve Plans to Turn a Mega-Influencer Into a Fashion Mogul
Revolve pioneered the concept of using influencer marketing to sell fashion. Now the retailer wants to use its network of social media stars to launch more brands of its own.
Richard Quinn’s Royal Flush
Support from Queen Elizabeth II gave the fledgling British label a big boost. Richard Quinn talks numbers and next moves.
Retail
The Gucci-Gap Divide: How Luxury Is Winning the Race for Millennial Spend
Luxury labels like Gucci and Balenciaga — whose $1,300 'T-Shirt Shirt' spawned countless memes this week — are pulling away from the pack. When was the last time a Gap t-shirt generated that kind of traction on Instagram?
The Gucci-Gap Divide: How Luxury Is Winning the Race for Millennial Spend
Luxury labels like Gucci and Balenciaga — whose $1,300 'T-Shirt Shirt' spawned countless memes this week — are pulling away from the pack. When was the last time a Gap t-shirt generated that kind of traction on Instagram?
British Vogue Names Sinéad Burke and Stella McCartney Among Top Influential Women
The fashion publication's inaugural "The Vogue 25" also highlighted Adwoa Aboah, Edie Campbell and Meghan Markle.
Drew Elliott's Formula to Break the Internet
In 2014, Drew Elliott drove 16 million people to Paper's website in two days. Now, with excerpts from BoF's online education course, Digital Marketing with Drew Elliott, we breakdown his formula for how to #BreakTheInternet.
Aquazzura Unveils New Retail Strategy
The luxury footwear brand plans to open nine new stores this year as well as launch men’s footwear, fragrance and eyewear.
CNN’s Samantha Barry Named Glamour’s Editor-in-Chief
The news network’s head of social media will replace Cindi Leive as the head of the magazine.
Is Yoox Net-a-Porter Undervalued?
Despite increased competition from worthy rivals, many analysts argue that there is room for upside in the Yoox Net-A-Porter Group's share price.
Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace to lead Met Gala
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala has been revealed as "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".
Fashion’s Hottest Brands and Top Selling Products in Q2
In a new series, BoF and Lyst crunch the numbers to bring you the definitive list of the highest performing fashion brands and products, quarter by quarter.
Introducing The BoF 500
Today we unveil the third annual #BoF500, featuring the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry in 2015.
Renzo Rosso Says Rehabilitated Galliano is a "Real Pro"
Renzo Rosso, chairman and main shareholder of Maison Margiela's parent OTB group, said sales were already up 20 percent at the fashion house even though only a few of Galliano's pieces had so far reached the shelves.
Company Snapshot
The human rights barrister is one of the planet’s most watched women since her marriage to George Clooney in 2014.
The News in Brief
Bella Hadid Launches Fragrance Line
The line, Orebella, launches on May 2 with a selection of three perfumes.
TikTok Shop Tops 500,000 US Sellers After 2023 E-Commerce Launch
E-commerce is seen by the company as its next big potential revenue source as well as a way to keep users spending time and money on its app.
Tapestry-Capri Deal to Face September Hearing
The preliminary injunction hearing on the US Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block Tapestry’s attempted takeover of rival Capri will likely last a week and a half, the judge said.
Shein Wants to Sell Skincare, Toothpaste and Toys, Too
The online fast fashion retailer is moving into other categories and has given brands and retailers access to its platform in nine European countries so far, having done so in the United States, Brazil, and Mexico last year.
Condé Nast Union Threatens Strike Ahead of Met Gala
The union delivered the announcement through a video at a bargaining session today, promising “a week of union actions” in the statement.
L’Occitane Announces Privatisation Offer
The transaction, which includes funding from Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, values the company at $6.4 billion.
Vinted Moves Into Profit After 61% Sales Rise
The Lithuania-based group said growth had been spurred by entering new markets including Denmark and Finland and an expansion into luxury fashion.