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.
Iris van Herpen
Digital Fashion Weeks Are Here: Have You RSVPed?
This week, everyone will be talking about the digital haute couture and men's shows in Paris, the growing advertiser boycott of Facebook and Instagram and a second wave of retail layoffs. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
How Haute Couture Comes Together From Quarantine
" Iris van Herpen and Tamara Ralph of Ralph & Russo on working from lockdown."
Announcing Iris van Herpen, The Rake and Coterie
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Redesigning Fashion Education for the Next Generation at AMFI
Amsterdam Fashion Institute is incorporating sustainability and digital innovation into its interdisciplinary approach, to better reflect the industry's future needs.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the January Menswear and Couture Shows
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses menswear’s shift to tailoring and the new relevance of couture.
Iris Van Herpen's Fourth Dimension Femininity
The designer's creations belong in museum shows and conceptual photo shoots, but one could imagine today's liquid plissé kaftans making a serious red-carpet splash.
Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton Are 2017's Most Buzzed-About Designers on Instagram
Data released by Instagram as part of its 'Year in Review' reveals the most popular brands on the photo and video sharing app, as measured by followers, engagement and buzz.
Iris van Herpen's Hi-Tech Couture
"The designer combines 3-D printing and hand stitching to reimagine the possibilities of the human body."
Bits & Bytes | Fashion Brands Abandon Snapchat, Factories of the Future
This week, Snapchat loses out as fashion turns to Instagram Stories, and how 3D printing will power the factories of the future.
Fragile, Ethereal Beauty at Iris van Herpen
Only colour seems to remain an unconquered territory here. As one of few designers genuinely looking to the future to be inspired, let’s hope Van Herpen will programme the full spectrum into haute couture’s uncertain tomorrow.
Karla Otto: 'Communication Is More Important Than It Used to Be'
German PR guru Karla Otto tells Tim Blanks about her early days representing Jean Paul Gaultier and Jil Sander, and the state of fashion communications today.
Op-Ed | What 3D Printing Means for Fashion
3D printing has significant implications for luxury garments, shoes and bags, as well as jewellery, eyewear and watchmaking, argues Pascal Morand.
Company Snapshot
The innovative Dutch designer was one of the first to employ 3-D printing and is a guest designer at the haute couture shows.
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.