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.
Masha Ma
The Other Cost of the Coronavirus
First and foremost a human tragedy, the long-term effects of the coronavirus look set to extend well beyond Chinese consumption.
Tricky Time to Invest in Chinese Assets
Sceptics worry that venture capital might be drying up in China. Where does that leave brands seeking investment in China’s emerging fashion industry? Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Chinese Investors Pile Into Global Fashion Businesses
In this month’s China Edit, BoF explores the flurry of activity from Chinese firms investing in the fashion sector.
Meet the Shanghai Eight
As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.
Why Asia’s Brightest Stars Struggle to Shine
Fashion weeks in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul showcase some of Asia’s most promising fashion talent, but many still lack global visibility.
Op Ed | The End of Orientalism
The Met’s new fashion exhibit in New York marks the end of the Orientalist era for Western designers, says Liz Flora.
Chengdu, China’s Next Fashion Powerhouse
In hot pursuit of China’s elite league, one city is sprinting ahead of its second-tier rivals, hoping to join the ranks of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Fashion Weeks Wage Global Talent Wars
The big four fashion weeks are competing more fiercely than ever to attract the best young designers from around the world.
Global Markets
China’s Elusive Fashion Capital, Part 1
Almost every major fashion country has one city that shines brighter than the rest. But China’s vast, diverse market defies the norm. In Part 1 of a two-part investigation, we examine the fashion capitals of Shanghai and Beijing. Next month, in Part 2, we explore Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
China’s Elusive Fashion Capital, Part 1
Almost every major fashion country has one city that shines brighter than the rest. But China’s vast, diverse market defies the norm. In Part 1 of a two-part investigation, we examine the fashion capitals of Shanghai and Beijing. Next month, in Part 2, we explore Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
In China, Showrooms Blossom
The wholesale business is finally getting more organised in China, encouraging the growth of a more robust domestic distribution network.
Chinese Fashion Industry Celebrates Launch of BoF China
SHANGHAI, China – Last night in Shanghai, fashion professionals reflecting the full spectrum of the Chinese fashion industry — including models Liu
Taking China's Temperature
When it depends on one nation more than ever before, how concerned should the global fashion industry be about a less-than-feverish Chinese market?
Company Snapshot
The rising Chinese designer, who assisted Alexander McQueen while at school, has a fluid, feminine aesthetic with industrial leanings.
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.