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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Gosha Rubchinskiy to Design Yeezy, Relaunch Namesake Label
The Russian designer has teamed up with rapper Kanye West to design menswear for Yeezy and inked a deal with a new financial backer to relaunch his Gosha Rubchinskiy label.
Meet the 'Independent Record Labels' of Fashion
A crop of platform-like brand incubators, from New Guards Group and Tomorrow to Dover Street Market Paris, are spinning up new fashion labels for a hype cycle that’s moving faster and faster.
Can Vetements Survive Without Demna?
This week, Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia exited the subversive luxury streetwear label, raising questions about the future of the brand — and the state of fashion itself.
Renzo Rosso’s OTB Increases Its Stake in Viktor & Rolf
The Italian fashion group that owns Diesel, Marni and Maison Margiela added to its existing investment in the brand founded by the Dutch design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in 1993.
Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection
The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.
Who’s Really Driving Georgian Fashion? Not Demna.
Demna Gvasalia may be the very public face of Georgian fashion but behind the scenes it is a different story. BoF reveals the power brokers investing in the market.
Berlin Adds a 24-Hour Fashion Festival to the City's Cultural Mix
Reference Berlin will combine fashion, art, music and technology and feature both emerging designers and big luxury players.
A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own
Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.
End Clothing: Menswear’s Silent E-Commerce Contender
In a rare interview, the founders of the Newcastle-based shopping destination reveal their plans to reach $350 million in annual revenue by 2020.
How Sportswear Brand Fila Is Rebooting Itself
Fila, whose clunky '90s sneakers has been making a comeback, is attempting to shake its image as a bargain-bin sportswear label with a show at Milan Fashion Week.
Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape
Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.
Nordstrom Debuts First Men's Store amid Tough Time for Retail
The new men’s store is the first of Nordstrom's two-part push into New York.
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The News in Brief
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.