Vita Liberata Bought Back By Founder
Alyson Hogg, who founded the luxury tanning brand in 2003, has reacquired it from Crown Laboratories.
Caroline Rush
Media Executive David Pemsel Named New BFC Chair
The former Guardian Media Group CEO and founder of communications agency ScienceMagic.Inc will succeed Stephanie Phair as chairman of the British Fashion Council.
BFC Chair Stephanie Phair Steps Down, Having Steered Trade Group Through Brexit and Coronavirus
During her four-and-a-half-year tenure, the Farfetch executive steered London Fashion Week’s organising body through one of the most challenging periods Britain’s fashion industry has ever faced.
In London, Emerging Designers Face a Critical Season
Despite rising Covid-19 cases, smaller labels in the British capital are betting that in-person shows and appointments will help to deliver much-needed orders from wholesale buyers.
Entrepreneurship
British Fashion Council Aims to Raise £50 Million For Struggling Designers
As the BFC announces its first 37 Foundation Fashion Fund recipients, the organisation wants British government and larger industry players to step up to support their smaller counterparts amid the Covid-19 crisis.
British Fashion Council Aims to Raise £50 Million For Struggling Designers
As the BFC announces its first 37 Foundation Fashion Fund recipients, the organisation wants British government and larger industry players to step up to support their smaller counterparts amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Everything Fashion Brands Need to Know About the Coronavirus
Crisis management and contingency planning should be top of the agenda, as the coronavirus' ripple effect continues to impact people and businesses around the world.
A-Cold-Wall Plots Next Chapter in Milan
As designer Samuel Ross prepares his luxury streetwear brand for its next stage of growth, he’s sharpening and humanizing his approach.
Inside an International Fashion Prize: London Fashion Week
As BoF China Prize winner Caroline Hu arrives in London for her on-schedule SS20 presentation, our behind-the-scenes documentary captures the exciting run-up to her show at the Serpentine Gallery.
Brexit Crash Course: 4 Things Businesses Need to Know
From tariffs and duties to talent and hiring, BoF unpacks the key points UK-based companies need to know as Britain’s withdrawal from the EU takes effect.
Sustainability Finally Takes Centre Stage in Shanghai
Shan Future Forum is driving the sustainability agenda in Shanghai alongside initiatives from Stella McCartney, Kering and Prada. But will China’s big industry players follow suit and take meaningful action in luxury’s biggest market?
At Caroline Hu, A Decadent Scene of Love and Decay
The BoF China Prize winner expanded her vocabulary beyond signature smocked textiles into extravagant gowns and wearable separates for a collection that will soon be ready for retail.
In London, Fashion Takes a Break from Brexit
Leaving the European Union could have a disastrous effect. But even with the Halloween deadline for a deal looming large, the subject is decidedly out of fashion.
In London, Is Extinction Rebellion Out-Marketing Fashion?
The activist group’s calls to ‘cancel’ London Fashion Week have failed, but its demands that the industry clean up its act have made headlines.
Company Snapshot
The career publicist is credited with increasing the visibility and importance of London Fashion Week on the international circuit.
The News in Brief
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.
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.