Business Growth

How Monica Vinader Conquered Demi-Fine Jewellery

22 August 2018 • By Sarah Royce-Greensill

How Monica Vinader Conquered Demi-Fine Jewellery

The 'accessible luxury' brand has its sights set on revenues of £200 million a year in the growing space between fine and fashion jewellery. Next up: new stores on three continents.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.

What's Ailing America's Fashion Darlings?

9 July 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

What's Ailing America's Fashion Darlings?

Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.

News & Analysis

French Connection Says Close to Turning Around Business

13 March 2018 • By Reuters

13 March 2018 • By Reuters

The British fashion chain has closed stores and hired new management and design teams as it tries to turn the corner.

News & Analysis

French Connection Says Close to Turning Around Business

The British fashion chain has closed stores and hired new management and design teams as it tries to turn the corner.

Proenza Schouler Gets Down to Business With Second, More Casual Label

25 October 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

25 October 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez and Judd Crane tell BoF how Proenza Schouler White Label (PSWL) will open the brand to a broader audience.

Proenza Schouler Gets Down to Business With Second, More Casual Label

Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez and Judd Crane tell BoF how Proenza Schouler White Label (PSWL) will open the brand to a broader audience.

This Week in Fashion

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

22 September 2017 • By BoF Team

This Week in Fashion

Gucci's Rise Signals a New Model for Fashion

As a fashion system built on seasonal collections, runway shows and wholesale partnerships continues to wane, what’s taking its place?

This Week in Fashion

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

4 August 2017 • By BoF Team

This Week in Fashion

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?

Burberry Takeover Would Be a Showstopper

18 January 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

18 January 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Burberry remains one of the few luxury houses unencumbered by a family stake-holder. And it is expected to end its financial year to March with net cash of about £665 million ($819 million).

Burberry Takeover Would Be a Showstopper

Burberry remains one of the few luxury houses unencumbered by a family stake-holder. And it is expected to end its financial year to March with net cash of about £665 million ($819 million).

News & Analysis

Burberry Gives Fresh Boost to Luxury as Sales Beat Estimates

18 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

18 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

Third-quarter retail revenue rose 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, with total sales of £735 million topping the £721 million estimate.

News & Analysis

Burberry Gives Fresh Boost to Luxury as Sales Beat Estimates

Third-quarter retail revenue rose 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, with total sales of £735 million topping the £721 million estimate.

News & Analysis

Every Little Clothing Sale Helps UK's Tesco and Marks & Spencer in Holidays

12 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

12 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

Consumers are responding to early signs of Brexit-fuelled inflation by buying more of their clothing at retailers whose scale and diversification helps them keep prices in check.

News & Analysis

Every Little Clothing Sale Helps UK's Tesco and Marks & Spencer in Holidays

Consumers are responding to early signs of Brexit-fuelled inflation by buying more of their clothing at retailers whose scale and diversification helps them keep prices in check.