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.
Alexi Lubomirski
BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future
The industry is grappling with an uncertain outlook amid projections for slowing growth and mounting socio-political unrest, but new technology and business models offer hope for innovative solutions.
Alexi Lubomirski: Conscious Creativity and the Fight Against Fur
On stage at BoF VOICES, the fashion photographer called on industry leaders to stop working with fur, feathers and exotic skins.
Introducing the Gamechangers Speaking at VOICES 2019
Gabriela Hearst, Matthew Williams, Omoyemi Akerele, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Jefferson Hack are among an exciting line-up of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK in November 2019.
Royal Photographer Calls on Creatives to Ban Fur, Feathers and Exotic Skins
Inez and Vinoodh, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tonne Goodman are among the creatives that have committed to Alexi Lubomirski’s new Creatives4Change initiative.
News & Analysis
A Royal Photographer’s Modern Gaze
In a world that’s tiring of fashion photography that prizes artifice, shuns diversity and exploits sexuality, Alexi Lubomirski, who famously shot Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding pictures, is after something more authentic, ethical, thoughtful.
A Royal Photographer’s Modern Gaze
In a world that’s tiring of fashion photography that prizes artifice, shuns diversity and exploits sexuality, Alexi Lubomirski, who famously shot Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding pictures, is after something more authentic, ethical, thoughtful.
The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.
Company Snapshot
He has become the industry’s de-facto celebrity photographer with his work appearing in American Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle.
The News in Brief
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.
Report: FTC to Consider Blocking Tapestry’s $8.5 Billion Capri Takeover
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to sue to block Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings, NYT Dealbook reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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.
Emerging Designer Platform The Folklore Raises $3.4 Million
The capital injection will strengthen the company’s earlier pivot from being an African designer e-commerce site to being a business-to-business venture helping emerging brands enter global retailers.
Adidas Is Seeing Hot Demand for Sambas and Yeezys
The German sportswear company now expects to generate operating profit of around €700 million ($743 million), an increase from the previous target of €500 million.
Sephora, Perfumes and Cosmetics Drive LVMH Sales Growth
Amid a luxury slowdown, strong performance by LVMH’s perfumes and cosmetics and selective retailing divisions show a healthy appetite for beauty.