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Kanye West Wants to Bring Yeezy Production to Wyoming

30 June 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

30 June 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

The town of Cody, with virtually no textile industry currently, is expected to produce footwear and apparel for Yeezy's partnerships with Adidas and Gap.

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Kanye West Wants to Bring Yeezy Production to Wyoming

The town of Cody, with virtually no textile industry currently, is expected to produce footwear and apparel for Yeezy's partnerships with Adidas and Gap.

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Gap Says It Will Pay Telfar for Cancelled Collaboration

26 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

26 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

The New York designer partnered with the mall retailer before Covid-19 thwarted the plans. But Gap's announcement of a new co-branded Yeezy label last week raised questions about its prior collaboration commitments.

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Gap Says It Will Pay Telfar for Cancelled Collaboration

The New York designer partnered with the mall retailer before Covid-19 thwarted the plans. But Gap's announcement of a new co-branded Yeezy label last week raised questions about its prior collaboration commitments.

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

26 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other

26 June 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other

After months of pandemic-inflicted shutdown, a legal battle over who’s responsible for rent was inevitable. The outcome for any of these cases will set a precedence for the whole industry.

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How Fashion Is Responding to the George Floyd Protests

31 May 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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How Fashion Is Responding to the George Floyd Protests

This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's response to the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed, Gap Inc.'s quarterly results and key US economic data. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Letter from the Editor

Special Edition: Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act?

18 May 2020 • By Imran Amed

As the world grapples with an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, exposing deep-rooted social inequality as a climate emergency looms, the fashion industry must learn to respect both people and the planet. It's time for fashion to build a more responsible business model.

Letter from the Editor

Special Edition: Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act?

As the world grapples with an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, exposing deep-rooted social inequality as a climate emergency looms, the fashion industry must learn to respect both people and the planet. It's time for fashion to build a more responsible business model.

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How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

18 May 2020 • By Alexandra Mondalek

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How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.

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Gap Sued Over Unpaid Rent at Midtown Manhattan Store

8 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

8 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

The San Francisco-based company said last month that it had suspended about $115 million worth of rent payments for its stores in North America.

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Gap Sued Over Unpaid Rent at Midtown Manhattan Store

The San Francisco-based company said last month that it had suspended about $115 million worth of rent payments for its stores in North America.

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The Met Gala That Wasn't

3 May 2020 • By Brian Baskin

3 May 2020 • By Brian Baskin

This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala that wasn't, big brands on bankruptcy watch and China's sluggish retail sector. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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The Met Gala That Wasn't

This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala that wasn't, big brands on bankruptcy watch and China's sluggish retail sector. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Gap Inc. Lays Off 10% of Its Corporate Workforce

1 May 2020 • By Chavie Lieber and Cathaleen Chen

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Gap Inc. Lays Off 10% of Its Corporate Workforce

The cuts include jobs at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic, as the American retail giant scrambles to weather the crisis of Covid-19.