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.
Lucky Blue Smith
How Dolce & Gabbana Clawed Its Way Back From Cancellation
Despite a long string of Diet Prada-worthy missteps that had stylists, editors and celebrities alike boycotting the brand, it is once again a fixture on the red carpet. BoF tracked the fall and rise.
Dolce & Gabbana China Show Cancelled Amid Racism Outcry
The label’s #DGTheGreatShow catwalk presentation was scheduled to take place in Shanghai today.
Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.
News Bites | Lucky Blue Smith Joins IMG, Giambattista Valli and Artémis
In today's News Bites, Lucky Blue Smith joins the IMG roster, while Artémis secures a minority stake in Giambattista Valli.
The Business of Fashion Touches Down in Los Angeles
In celebration of our latest special print edition examining the business of fashion in America, BoF gathered together the designers, creative leaders and entrepreneurs turning Los Angeles into a fashion and culture epicentre.
Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class
China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?
Topshop's Creator-Customers
In lieu of a designer-driven narrative, the latest Topshop collection seemed to propose ingredients for a multiplicity of consumer-generated stories.
The Best of BoF 2015 | People
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2015. Today, we highlight some of the top stories from our People channel.
Company Snapshot
The Mormon model cast by Tom Ford for his latest campaign is a teenage sensation with a million-strong social media following.
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.