Frédéric Malle Steps Down From Namesake Brand
Frédéric Malle announced on Apr. 18 that he will be leaving his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle at the end of June.
Alastair McKimm
Is This the End of Fashion’s Creative ‘Mafia’?
For years, fashion’s top creative jobs have gone to a small pool of talent. The economic impact of the pandemic and demands for greater inclusivity may be changing that pattern.
What Samira Nasr's Appointment Means for Harper's Bazaar and Fashion Magazines
Currently Vanity Fair's executive fashion director, the stylist will succeed Glenda Bailey as the magazine’s first black editor.
Will Covid-19 Change Fashion Photography?
In the face of social distancing measures, photographers have embraced new modes of image-making on platforms like Zoom and FaceTime. But the long-term impact of the crisis could go even deeper.
New York’s Other Fashion Week
Monday’s Met Gala anchored a week as packed with marquee fashion events as any New York Fashion Week.
Power Moves | Ganni Hires CFO, Bally Names CEO
This week, Ganni appoints Nicholas Yates as chief financial officer from Pandora, while Bally promotes Chief Operating Officer Nicolas Girotto to the role of chief executive.
Alastair McKimm Named i-D’s Editor-in-Chief
The title’s former fashion director will succeed Holly Shackleton six months after he resigned from the Vice-owned British style title. He shares his vision for i-D’s next global chapter with BoF.
Power Moves | Bergdorf Goodman Names President, Harrods Chief Merchant Exits
This week, Neiman Marcus Group hires Darcy Penick as president of Bergdorf Goodman, while Helen David departs Harrods after 10 years at the retailer.
Anita Bitton on Casting Top Models For Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs
BoF talks to Anita Bitton about the changing business of casting and how demand for content is driving demand for talent.
Alastair McKimm, Fashion's Street-Luxe Alchemist
BoF talks to the stylist and i-D fashion director — known for his melding of luxury and streetwear — on working with Self Service, Supreme and Saint Laurent incomer Anthony Vaccarello.
Stone Island Eyes America
With its third Supreme collaboration set to hit stores this week, the Italian brand that helped blur the boundaries between technical wear, streetwear and high-fashion is taking an ‘organic’ approach to North America expansion.
Company Snapshot
Fashion's street-luxe alchemist has styled campaigns and shows for Saint Laurent and Supreme, blending modern luxury looks with street and youth culture references.
The News in Brief
With Succession in Focus, LVMH Adds Alexandre and Frédéric Arnault to Board
The two brothers join older siblings Antoine and Delphine, meaning that 4 out of Arnault’s 5 heirs now serve on the board. Bernard Arnault, age 75, has placed his controlling interest in LVMH in a stock-share partnership aimed at perpetuating family control.
Arnault Says He Hopes Tensions With China on Luxury Quiet Down
Billionaire Bernard Arnault said he hopes a planned visit to France next month by China’s Xi Jinping will help smooth trade relations between Paris and Beijing.
Vita Liberata Bought Back By Founder
Alyson Hogg, who founded the luxury tanning brand in 2003, has reacquired it from Crown Laboratories.
Swiss Watch Exports Plunge as China and Hong Kong Demand Dries Up
Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged.
Asos Says It Will Take ‘Necessary Actions’ After 18% Drop in Sales
Asos has said it will take “necessary actions” to transform its fortunes after the fast fashion retailer’s first-half losses widened and sales fell by nearly a fifth.
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Heads to Fast Track in US Congress
The effort to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd to divest its ownership of the social media platform would quickly become law under a plan outlined Wednesday by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Lagardère Group Launches Egyptian Edition of Elle Magazine
The French publisher has appointed Tunis-based firm Nissa Editions Group as the local licensing partner and Cairo-based fashion media veteran Susan Sabet as both managing director and editor-in-chief of the new title.