Harvey Nichols Appoints New CEO
Harvey Nichols has named Julia Goddard chief executive following the departure of Manju Malhotra — who held the post for 25 years — in late 2023.
Sarah Richardson Launches ‘Beyond Noise’ Magazine
The stylist is set to unveil a bi-annual print magazine and digital platform, with a team that includes Holly Shackleton and Fran Burns.
Fashion’s Golden Opportunity With Older Shoppers
Often left out of the picture in a youth-obsessed industry, selling to Gen-X and Baby Boomer shoppers is more important than ever as their economic power grows.
Fashion Can Go for Eye-Popping Prices at Auction. Who’s Buying It?
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Who Gets to Buy a Birkin Bag?
Hermès’ elusive sales strategy is at the centre of a new legal challenge for the French luxury giant. BoF breaks down the practices under scrutiny and what the suit could mean for the fashion industry at large.
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Who Is the TikTok Shopper?
The ByteDance-owned app’s e-commerce play has been met with mixed response from users. Still, sales seem to keep ticking up.
Is the TikTok Fashion Boom Already Over?
The ByteDance-owned app has big ambitions to be an e-commerce player in league with Amazon with influence in fashion on par with Instagram. Now it’s facing new threats — both from outside and within.
Who Decides War’s Plan to Redefine Americana
Now up for the LVMH Prize, designers Everard Best and Téla D’Amore are looking to fuel the next phase of growth for their hyped brand — known for its die-hard community and ultra-detailed denim.
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New York Says Goodbye to Downtown Darling Puppets and Puppets
Designer Carly Mark sparked conversation about what it takes to make it as an emerging designer in New York when she announced she was shutting her ready-to-wear line and moving to London. On Thursday she held her last sample sale.
New York Says Goodbye to Downtown Darling Puppets and Puppets
Designer Carly Mark sparked conversation about what it takes to make it as an emerging designer in New York when she announced she was shutting her ready-to-wear line and moving to London. On Thursday she held her last sample sale.
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The Row’s Margaux: A Birkin in the Making?
Designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen turned their hit bag into one of fashion’s most coveted items through scarcity, constant newness and a little bit of mystique.
The Emerging Brand Survival Plan: Bags, Basics and Beyoncé
To stabilise their businesses brands are honing in on what their particular consumer wants to buy, introducing new categories and starting conversations.
Elena Velez Brings Dimes Square, and Its Controversial Politics, to Fashion Week
The designer tapped ‘Red Scare’ podcast host Anna Khachiyan to host a salon centred around the novel Gone With the Wind in a conversation that seemed designed to ruffle feathers.
Why Fast Fashion Can’t Seem to Crack Beauty
Retailers like Zara and H&M are upping their beauty efforts with celebrity-fronted lines and new categories. But building a buzzy beauty line presents a different challenge than making and selling trendy clothes.
The News in Brief
Balmain Names New CEO
French fashion house Balmain has appointed Matteo Sgarbossa as chief executive, effective May 6.
Margiela and Diesel Fuel Rise in Sales for OTB Group
Despite macroeconomic conditions that challenged players across the luxury industry, sales for Milan-based OTB Group rose 10.2 percent year-over-year to €1.9 billion ($2 billion) in the financial year 2023, ended Dec. 31.
Elena Velez and Jacques Agbobly Among LVMH Prize Semi-Finalists
On Friday LVMH named the 20 semi-finalists competing for this year’s LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which includes a year of mentorship by LVMH and €400,000 ($431,466) in prize money.
Tommy Hilfiger to Return to New York Fashion Week
On Feb. 9, Tommy Hilfiger will stage a show for the Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of New York Fashion Week.
Napapijri Taps Christopher Raeburn as Global Creative Director
British designer Christopher Raeburn has been named Napapijri’s first global creative director. Raeburn’s first capsule collection will drop in Spring/Summer 2025, followed by a full collection in Fall/Winter 2025.
Melitta Baumeister Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue presented New York-based German designer Melitta Baumeister, known for her innovative, often voluptuous silhouettes, with the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
Oddity Expects Third Quarter Results to Surpass Guidance
In a statement ahead of its third quarter earnings call on Oct. 3, Oddity Tech — the parent of makeup brand Il Makiage and skin care line Spoiled Child, which started trading on the Nasdaq in July — said it expects revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 to rise 29 to 31 percent year-over-year, up from initial guidance of 18 to 23 percent.