Funding

Start-up School

How to Fund Your Fashion Business

26 July 2018 • By Soheb Panja

Start-up School

How to Fund Your Fashion Business

Funding is one of the most perplexing aspects of growing a fashion start-up. BoF outlines what to know when going to investors.

News & Analysis

Mansur Gavriel Exploring Sale of Minority Stake

14 June 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

14 June 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

The millennial accessories label is entertaining inbound offers from both strategic players and private equity firms, BoF has learned.

News & Analysis

Mansur Gavriel Exploring Sale of Minority Stake

The millennial accessories label is entertaining inbound offers from both strategic players and private equity firms, BoF has learned.

Adrian Cheng Plans China Rollout for Flont, Moda Operandi

23 May 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

23 May 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

Flont's latest $12 million fundraising round, led by the entrepreneur, will fuel its expansion to more than 50 locations in China. Meanwhile, the Chinese debut for Moda, Bandier and Beautycon are also in the works.

Adrian Cheng Plans China Rollout for Flont, Moda Operandi

Flont's latest $12 million fundraising round, led by the entrepreneur, will fuel its expansion to more than 50 locations in China. Meanwhile, the Chinese debut for Moda, Bandier and Beautycon are also in the works.

News & Analysis

Warby Parker Raises Another $75 Million, Declares Profitability on Road to IPO

14 March 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

14 March 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

The disruptive eyewear company is now valued at $1.75 billion, with a public flotation on the horizon.

News & Analysis

Warby Parker Raises Another $75 Million, Declares Profitability on Road to IPO

The disruptive eyewear company is now valued at $1.75 billion, with a public flotation on the horizon.

A Guide to Early-Stage Fundraising

24 January 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

A Guide to Early-Stage Fundraising

Nascent brands often seek external capital to fuel future growth — or simply stay afloat. But how much money should start-ups really be raising, when and from where?

News & Analysis

JD.com Targets $2 Billion Fundraising at Logistics Unit

15 January 2018 • By Reuters

15 January 2018 • By Reuters

China’s second-biggest e-commerce firm has kicked off a fundraising round at its logistics unit, with a target of at least $2 billion, and eventually plans to list the business overseas.

News & Analysis

JD.com Targets $2 Billion Fundraising at Logistics Unit

China’s second-biggest e-commerce firm has kicked off a fundraising round at its logistics unit, with a target of at least $2 billion, and eventually plans to list the business overseas.

Reformation Raises $25 Million to Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Growth

14 December 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

14 December 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Founder and chief executive Yael Aflalo will use the Series B round of financing, led by Stripes Group with participation from 14W andImaginary Ventures, to open more tech-enabled retail locations.

Reformation Raises $25 Million to Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Growth

Founder and chief executive Yael Aflalo will use the Series B round of financing, led by Stripes Group with participation from 14W andImaginary Ventures, to open more tech-enabled retail locations.

Carmen Busquets Leads Seed Funding for Maison-De-Mode.com

7 December 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

7 December 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

The luxury ethical retailer plans to use the capital to help scale the business further by growing the size of the company's team, investing in new technologies and expanding into new product categories.

Carmen Busquets Leads Seed Funding for Maison-De-Mode.com

The luxury ethical retailer plans to use the capital to help scale the business further by growing the size of the company's team, investing in new technologies and expanding into new product categories.

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

13 September 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

13 September 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.

News & Analysis

Report: Poshmark in Talks to Raise Funding

14 August 2017 • By Reuters

14 August 2017 • By Reuters

The fashion re-commerce platform is reportedly in talks to raise more than $50 million in a funding round that could value the startup at roughly $600 million.

News & Analysis

Report: Poshmark in Talks to Raise Funding

The fashion re-commerce platform is reportedly in talks to raise more than $50 million in a funding round that could value the startup at roughly $600 million.