Brand Reboots

Carlyle-Backed Twinset Plots Expansion

29 November 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

29 November 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

The Italian fashion brand will open its first US store in New York, with plans to take on London in 2018.

Carlyle-Backed Twinset Plots Expansion

The Italian fashion brand will open its first US store in New York, with plans to take on London in 2018.

How JJ Martin Became Milan’s Queen of Prints

24 November 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

How JJ Martin Became Milan’s Queen of Prints

La Double J has been a breakout star of the Milanese fashion world, but its formula for success is surprisingly simple.

As Branding Evolves, What’s a Logo Worth?

29 July 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

As Branding Evolves, What’s a Logo Worth?

Logos were once the symbolic and unwavering facet of a fashion house, but as branding becomes more nuanced in the digital age, logos are becoming more fluid than ever.

For High-Level Editors on the Job Hunt, Brands Beckon

8 July 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

For High-Level Editors on the Job Hunt, Brands Beckon

But with so much talent in the marketplace as titles shuffle and downsize, the competition is tough for high-paying content marketing and consulting roles. What does it mean for a media industry in transition?

Made in America

Mark Cross: The American Luxury Brand Revival That Almost Wasn’t

16 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Made in America

Mark Cross: The American Luxury Brand Revival That Almost Wasn’t

How chief executive Neal J. Fox took a 165-year-old leather goods brand and turned it into a 21st century street style favourite by not being afraid to pivot — or take a gamble.

News & Analysis

J.Crew May Never Be the Same Again

6 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

6 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

Mickey Drexler has stepped down as chief executive officer of J.Crew Group Inc. as it struggles to attract shoppers.

News & Analysis

J.Crew May Never Be the Same Again

Mickey Drexler has stepped down as chief executive officer of J.Crew Group Inc. as it struggles to attract shoppers.

Salvatore Ferragamo: Waking a Sleeping Beauty

22 February 2017 • By Luca Solca

Salvatore Ferragamo: Waking a Sleeping Beauty

Salvatore Ferragamo’s CEO aims to outperform the luxury sector average by a factor of two, surpassing €2 billion in revenue by 2020.

Band of Outsiders, Take Two

24 August 2016 • By Lauren Sherman

Financial backer CLCC and a trio of Antwerp-based designers are reviving the indie label, which shuttered in 2015 after failing to pay its debts.

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Band of Outsiders, Take Two

Financial backer CLCC and a trio of Antwerp-based designers are reviving the indie label, which shuttered in 2015 after failing to pay its debts.

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Sonia Rykiel: Taking the Left Bank Global

2 October 2015 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt

Sonia Rykiel: Taking the Left Bank Global

Armed with investment and the creative charge of designer Julie de Libran, Sonia Rykiel’s chief executive plans to transform the high-potential Parisian house into a global powerhouse.

Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?

12 May 2015 • By Luca Solca

12 May 2015 • By Luca Solca

Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?

Cinderellas, Snow Whites or Sleeping Beauties?

Luxury groups need to tap their smaller labels as the growth of their megabrands slows. But are these smaller brands blossoming, shifting gear or still waiting for Prince Charming?