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.
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Rebellion and Cake: Francesco Risso’s Special Recipe for Marni’s Paris Debut
Marni finally touches down in the capital of fashion after its global mini-tour, writes Tim Blanks.
Paris Day Two: A Stark Statement at Dior, A Change of Heart at Saint Laurent
How do Maria Grazia Chiuri and Anthony Vaccarello impose their personal idiosyncrasies on two of the biggest brands in fashion?
The United States of Stuff
From Fendi to Tibi, the opening days of New York Fashion Week were unapologetically commercial, reports Lauren Sherman.
Reality Has a Starring Role at Milan Fashion Week
This season was less about fashion and more about the reality of life suddenly piercing the secluded worlds of fashion designers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The End of the (Fashion) World as We Know It
If nature is inexorable, a volatile pathogen like coronavirus is its consummate ambassador and the fashion industry must change or die, writes Tim Blanks.
What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?
Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.
5 Key Takeaways from Milan Fashion Week
BoF breaks down the need-to-know insights that emerged from what turned out to be a week filled with drama and surprise.
A New Wonderland at Marni
The piecing together of elements, old and new, is responsible for the ingenuity of Francesco Risso's designs. His latest looks were the purest expression to date of his ethos.
In Milan, Sweet Nightmares of Eternal Youth
Amidst the masculine stereotypes, Francesco Risso’s Marni moment best captured the underlying vibe of the week: an inner child run riot in the face of our grim times, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Marni, Hybrids of the Past
There is something engaging and un-fashion-y in Francesco Risso's wholehearted embrace of alternate realities.
Designers to Watch in 2020
These under-the-radar names have made a big impact playing second-fiddle to some of the industry’s top talents. Who is poised for a starring role?
Why 5,000-Year-Old Fashion Is Making a Comeback
Handicrafts from China’s 56 ethnic minority groups have long been ignored and some are on the verge of extinction. Now their fashion techniques are being sought for inspiration and collaboration by brands as diverse as Marni and Uniqlo.
Company Snapshot
The eccentric designer is leading Marni into the new era after its founder and creative designer stepped down in 2016.
The News in Brief
Spain’s Puig Sets IPO Price Guidance at Top of Range
The Barcelona-based firm set the price guidance at €24.50 per share, according to terms seen by Bloomberg News, giving the company an implied market value of €13.9 billion ($14.9 billion).
L’Occitane’s Billionaire Owner Close to Possible $7 Billion Buyout Bid
Chairman Reinold Geiger’s investment holding company, L’Occitane Groupe SA, is considering an offer for the Hong-Kong listed firm’s shares he does not already own, at HK$33 to HK$34 per share, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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.
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.