The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The French contemporary group operating Sandro, Maje, and Claudie Pierlot named the vintage fashion curator and stylist Gauthier Borsarello as creative director of De Fursac, the French suiting brand it acquired in late 2019.
Borsarello’s previous projects include working as style director of the brand Holiday Boileau, founding Parisian vintage boutique, Le Vif, and co-founding men’s style magazine L’Étiquette alongside journalist Marc Beaugé.
As occasionwear and office attire continue to struggle in the wake of Covid-19, Borsarello will be overseeing a push for De Fursac to diversify its range. “Youthful energy and the past glories of Parisian nightlife” will become key inspirations for the brand, Borsarello said.
Designer brands including Gucci and Anya Hindmarch have been left millions of pounds out of pocket and some customers will not get refunds after the online fashion site collapsed owing more than £210m last month.
Antitrust enforcers said Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri would raise prices on handbags and accessories in the affordable luxury sector, harming consumers.
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
The rental platform saw its stock soar last week after predicting it would hit a key profitability metric this year. A new marketing push and more robust inventory are the key to unlocking elusive growth, CEO Jenn Hyman tells BoF.