Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Bill Cunningham
Op-Ed | Why I Chose Journalism Over Influencing
As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF’s Rachel Strugatz examines how fashion blogs went from creative outlets to multi-million dollar businesses — and why she decided to write about it rather than live it.
At Michael Kors, Glamour Is the Best Defence
Vivid memories of the melting pot of the late 70s made for the kind of decadent tableau that the designer can create in his sleep, but this time the goings got a little more pointed than usual.
Tommy Ton's Life After Street Style
The photographer has spent the last decade of his life observing clothes through a lens. Now, he’s designing them.
Hermès’ Anti-Marketing Marketing
The French luxury giant has built a $6 billion business without a marketing department.
10 Revelations Buried in Farfetch’s IPO Filing
The fashion unicorn’s F-1 filing with US securities regulators contains previously undisclosed information on the company’s operations and financials.
Kevyn Aucoin: The Man Who Invented the Modern Makeup Artist
Tim Blanks meditates on the man who gave birth to the concept of makeup artist as a media figure, paving the way for the likes of Pat McGrath and Kylie Jenner, and the current wave of movies taking audiences behind fashion’s mirror.
Before He Was a Photographer, Bill Cunningham Was a Hat Maker
"His soon-to-be published memoir reveals the unknown side of a public figure who hid in plain sight."
Diet Prada Unmasked
Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler, the secretive founders of the industry’s most feared Instagram account, reveal their plan to change the course of fashion history.
What the Facebook Crisis Means for Fashion Advertisers
The social network’s Cambridge Analytica data misuse debacle could spell a tipping point for Facebook with big implications for fashion brands.
Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017
BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
Fashion Industry Reacts to 'Devastating' Trump Victory
Members of the fashion community, from Diane von Furstenberg to Hari Nef, share their immediate reactions to the US presidential election result, with many voicing defiance in the face of uncertainty.
Remembering Bill Cunningham
"He would have been outside, his bike parked nearby, snapping away at the men and women streaming in — and doing his best to ignore the very reason
Company Snapshot
Credited as the first street style photographer, the simple-living octogenarian snapped well-dressed passers-by for The New York Times.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.