LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko
The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.
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Colin McDowell shares his essential winter reading list, featuring everything from Tim Walker's 'out of this world' photography to Simon Doonan's deep-dive into the history of drag.
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.
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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2018
Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday books, which delve into the minds of fashion’s greats, from ‘King of Tailors’ Richard Anderson to the late Yves Saint Laurent and Ingrid Sischy.
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Fashion History: The Summer of Love
Fashion historian Colin McDowell discusses the influence of 1967's Summer of Love on the fashion industry.
Fashion History: David Bowie and the Birth of Androgyny
Noted fashion historian Colin McDowell explains why David Bowie was the father of androgyny in the 1970s, changing menswear and fashion forever.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2018
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, featuring books on fashion industry legends like Charles James, Richard Avedon and more.
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.
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Imran Amed welcomes former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman to BoF, where she will write a monthly column set to launch in September.
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Zara Re-Enters Venezuelan Market
The company confirmed in January that it planned to restart activities in Venezuela in the first half of 2024 with local partner Grupo Futura.
EU Hits Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With New Digital Rules
The move means Shein could be liable for fines of as much as 6 percent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail the spread of illegal content online.
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.
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.