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EssilorLuxottica Sales Recover As Second Virus Wave Looms

3 November 2020 • By Reuters

3 November 2020 • By Reuters

The maker of Oakley and Ray-Ban showed signs of recovery. But a second coronavirus wave threatens another heavy blow to results.

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EssilorLuxottica Sales Recover As Second Virus Wave Looms

The maker of Oakley and Ray-Ban showed signs of recovery. But a second coronavirus wave threatens another heavy blow to results.

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How Young Designers in Paris Are Beating the Pandemic So Far

9 October 2020 • By Robert Williams

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How Young Designers in Paris Are Beating the Pandemic So Far

Fragile but focused, creative labels like Marine Serre, Y/Project and Ludovic de Saint Sernin are navigating rocky waters by engaging their communities and rethinking their role in fashion's ‘system’. Is it enough to make it through a make-or-break season?

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Tapestry CEO Jide Zeitlin Resigns Amid ProPublica Investigation

22 July 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

22 July 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

The executive, who has served on the company's board for 14 years and was named its chief executive in 2019, is leaving as misconduct allegations surface.

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Tapestry CEO Jide Zeitlin Resigns Amid ProPublica Investigation

The executive, who has served on the company's board for 14 years and was named its chief executive in 2019, is leaving as misconduct allegations surface.

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Loewe's Brand Within a Brand: Is This the New Way to Do Diffusion?

16 July 2020 • By Robert Williams

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Loewe's Brand Within a Brand: Is This the New Way to Do Diffusion?

LVMH-backed Loewe has acquired the colourful island label Paula’s with an eye to growing its vacation-wear business. It’s a more budget-friendly way to buy into designer Jonathan Anderson’s globetrotting bohemian vision.

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How to Turn Party Dresses Into a Global Business

2 January 2020 • By Sarah Shannon

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How to Turn Party Dresses Into a Global Business

Five years after launching Self-Portrait, founder and designer Han Chong has steered the brand to £130 million in sales of his simple lace dresses. Can the success continue with expansion into Asia?

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

22 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

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The Plan to Turn Versace and Michael Kors Into 'America's LVMH' Begins Now

26 May 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Plan to Turn Versace and Michael Kors Into 'America's LVMH' Begins Now

This week, everyone will be talking about Capri Holdings' plans for Michael Kors and Versace, Serena Williams and Roger Federer at the French Open and the start of swimwear season. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Move Over Fashion Nova: How a Niche Designer Brand Won Coachella

26 April 2019 • By Alexandra Mondalek

Move Over Fashion Nova: How a Niche Designer Brand Won Coachella

Tiny New York label Area was everywhere on social media at this year’s Coachella, alongside much bigger brands like Revolve. Here’s how they did it - without paying a cent.

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Elizabeth and James Leaves Contemporary Market Behind for Kohl's

11 April 2019 • By Jessica Schiffer

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Elizabeth and James Leaves Contemporary Market Behind for Kohl's

Once a $50 million business, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contemporary line closed its doors last year after an attempt to hew closer to The Row’s style fell flat. The brand will live on via a licensing deal with Kohl’s.

Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion

7 December 2018 • By Eugene Rabkin

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Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion

Brands are giving the masses the illusion that they are consuming luxury, when in reality they are doing nothing of the sort, argues Eugene Rabkin.

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