Prada Heir Says the Group Is Open to More M&A
‘We have been and will always be open to considering opportunities,’ Lorenzo Bertelli told reporters Tuesday at the opening of a knitwear factory in Torgiano, Italy.
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Lizzo’s Shapewear Brand Yitty Is Launching Its First Gender Neutral Line
A year after making a splash in the shapewear market, Yitty is expanding its product offering to underrepresented gender identities and ramping up its customer engagement efforts.
Is There Room in the Shapewear Market After Skims? Lizzo Thinks So
The American artist is launching a new brand called Yitty with Fabletics focused on celebrating shapewear rather than hiding it beneath clothes. But a celebrity-backed line doesn’t guarantee success.
Don’t Put Christopher John Rogers in a Box
The designer is plotting his growth plans carefully after a summer of industry accolades, A-list celebrity dressing and spiking interest in Black designers.
The Future of Handbags
In luxury’s biggest and most profitable category, the path to success is narrower than before. Which styles are selling and why?
Should Luxury Build Resale Into Its Business Model?
This week, Gucci launched a partnership with The RealReal, betting that the rewards of engaging with the second-hand market outweigh the risks.
Power Moves | Carlos Nazario Named New Vogue Editor, Virgil Abloh Joins the Fashion Scholarship Fund
This week, the stylist is American Vogue’s latest editorial addition, while Abloh joins the nonprofit's board of governors.
Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos
The market proved resilient through WHO warnings of a Covid spike in Europe, huge uncertainty over Brexit and the US elections, and the collapse of the sector’s biggest deal, as investors set their eyes on 2021.
Is Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Lingerie Turning Its Hype Into Sales?
With the brand’s second fashion-music bonanza set to stream on Amazon this Friday, BoF examines how Savage X Fenty is performing in a competitive market.
Can Amazon Crack the Luxury Market This Time?
The American e-commerce giant has been trying to lure luxury fashion brands to its platform for years. Now, it’s new, mobile-only ‘Luxury Stores’ launch aims to adapt the successful template set out by Alibaba’s Tmall for its customers.
How Brands Go Viral On TikTok
Becoming the subject of a viral challenge on the video platform can be like catching lightning in a bottle. But there are certain strategies that can help beauty brands strike it big on TikTok.
8 Key Takeaways From New York Fashion Week
What people were talking about, who went viral and why it matters.
America Still Doesn't Have Its Answer to LVMH
Tapestry and Capri have both struggled to form groups that can compete on a global scale.
Company Snapshot
The musician is an advocate for body positivity and self-love, making diversity the focus of her music, drawing the support of Marc Jacobs and scoring an Elle magazine cover.
The News in Brief
Zalando Returns to Growth Thanks to Premium Brands
The online fashion marketplace average order value increased to €60.4 ($65) in the first quarter, from €57.3 a year earlier.
Coty Sales Rise 8%, Led by Prestige Beauty
Beauty company Coty beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Monday and said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual targets, riding on steady global demand for its luxury and mass-market products.
Canada’s Competition Bureau Opens Greenwashing Investigation of Lululemon
A complaint by climate-advocacy group Stand.earth prompted the inquiry.
Condé Nast and Union Strike Deal, Avoiding Met Gala Disruption
The new contract includes $3.6 million in wage increases, and eight weeks of severance for laid-off employees, according to a statement from the NewsGuild of New York, the union’s organising body.
Shiseido Taps Six Athletes for Sun Protection Campaign
The Japanese skincare company has recruited the likes of softball player AJ Andrews and Anna Leigh Waters to reach new audiences and grow awareness.
Rabanne Owner Puig Rises in Spanish Debut After €2.6 Billion IPO
Spanish beauty and fragrance group Puig Brands SA shares rose after the company and its founding family raised €2.6 billion ($2.8 billion) in an initial public offering, in Europe’s biggest listing so far this year.
Dao-Yi Chow Appointed Creative Director of New Era
The former Public School and DKNY designer will launch the cap brand’s first apparel line.