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.
Katie Hillier
Marc Jacobs Hires New Designer for Lower-Priced Product Push
LVMH has tapped Baja East's John Targon to lead the company's contemporary team. What does this mean for Marc Jacobs — the brand and the man?
Marc Jacobs to Close London Store and Other European Outposts
As other luxury brands scale up their direct-to-consumer channels, the struggling LVMH-owned fashion house will significantly shrink its European retail presence.
Jonathan Saunders Resigns from DVF
Jonathan Saunders is exiting his role as chief creative officer of DVF, effective immediately.
At DVF, Multitasker Jonathan Saunders Revamps An Icon
A year into his tenure as the label's chief creative officer, Saunders is taking the commercial side of the business as seriously as his design duties. Is he succeeding?
Will Marc Jacobs Step Back From His Namesake Brand?
As incoming chief executive Eric Marechalle takes control of the troubled LVMH-owned brand, it's unclear how involved Mr Marc Jacobs will be in the company's turnaround strategy.
What’s Going on At Marc Jacobs?
Three and a half years since Marc Jacobs stepped down from Louis Vuitton to focus on his namesake label, the brand is facing big challenges. Where will it go from here?
BoF Exclusive | Sacai Launches Handbags
Chitose Abe’s 18-year-old brand is expanding into accessories with the help of ‘handbag genius’ Katie Hillier.
Hillier Bartley Captures the Elusive Attitude of Femininity Right Now
" Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley are two of fashion's most astute female voices, with their entry onto the fashion scene in the late 90s as Hillier
Do Diffusion Lines Still Make Sense?
In the face of fierce competition and heavy cost structures, some brands are rethinking the logic of their diffusion lines.
Little New in New York
The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.
News & Analysis
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
From amongst the multitude of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns currently hitting fashion glossies, Internet forums and social media platforms around the world, from Facebook to Tumblr to Pinterest, The Business of Fashion picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season. Which fashion campaigns struck a chord with you this season?
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
From amongst the multitude of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns currently hitting fashion glossies, Internet forums and social media platforms around the world, from Facebook to Tumblr to Pinterest, The Business of Fashion picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season. Which fashion campaigns struck a chord with you this season?
Fergus Purcell Creates 'Signifiers of Subculture'
Fergus 'Fergadelic' Purcell is the graphics guru who works with Palace Skateboards and created the graphics for the closely watched debut collection of the rebooted Marc By Marc Jacobs.
Company Snapshot
Following the closure of Marc by Marc Jacobs, the established designer now helms her collaborative label with her best friend.
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.