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The Week in Review | Fashion’s new frontier, Hiut’s artisanal denim, CSM’s Drew Henry

Could Africa be the Next Frontier for Fashion Retail? (Global Briefing) “With large international fashion retailers like Mango, Zara, Levi’s and Gap already active in Africa, and ASOS offering ...

1 day ago

BoF Daily Digest | Arnault’s empire, Talbots buy-out, US retail sales up, Hong Kong slows, Kawakubo...

The empire of desire (Economist) “Mr. Arnault is the chairman, chief executive and controlling shareholder of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the world’s largest luxury group. Over the past...

1 day ago

BoF Daily Digest | Surprise digital boost, Tourist conundrum, Simon Spurr’s exit, Designer power, A...

Internet channel: Digital use may have boosted sales by surprising amounts (FT) “The luxury goods industry has a reputation for being timid about using the internet. However, a seminal report&#...

2 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | Hermès names CEO, Neiman profits up, Consumer confidence sinks, Made in Britain,...

Hermès Family Back in Saddle (WSJ) “The founding family of French luxury-goods maker Hermès International Tuesday named a member of its sixth generation to become chief executive next year, cem...

3 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | Poland’s new wealthy, Gap rebounds, H&M sourcing woes, Social retailing, Bengali...

A market for the newly wealthy (FT) “Luxury is a relative concept. In Poland just over two decades ago, it was the height of luxury to have a steady supply of toilet paper, a washing machine an...

4 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | PPR and Yoox, Versace seeks investors, New York start-ups, London menswear, Laid...

PPR Signs Letter of Intent With Yoox for Online Luxury Venture (Bloomberg) “PPR signed a non-binding letter of intent with Yoox SpA, an Italian online fashion retailer, to set up an e-commerce ventur...

5 days ago

The Week in Review | Enniful’s eye, Stylitics insights, Fashion film faux pas

Edward Enninful (The Creative Class) “What we all aim for is to make it more approachable, but that doesn’t mean low end,” said Edward Enninful, who, as style and fashion director of W, is a cr...

25 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Prada taps emerging markets, Asos payout, Nordstrom online, Rosen’s honour, Proe...

Prada to Add 260 Shops in 3 Years on Demand From BRICs (BusinessWeek) “Prada, the Italian fashion company that owns the Miu Miu and Church’s brands, plans to add 260 stores in the next three ye...

25 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Future of Armani, ASOS soars, Intelligent e-commerce, Taobao luxe, Masters of Pa...

The Future of Armani (WSJ Magazine) “Few people in the fashion world are as entwined with their brands. In most companies, a creative director designs and an executive manages. Armani does both...

24 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Loewe’s trajectory, Burberry rising, Vuitton’s top spot, Uniqlo expands, Prada a...

Spain’s got talent (Telegraph) “Stuart Vevers and Lisa Montague, the British duo who set Mulberry on the road to global superstardom, have taken their recipe to Loewe, the luxury heritage...

23 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Gucci’s payoff, Tales of Hermès, Hong Kong rents spike, Runway tweens, Theyskens...

Gucci wins $4.66 million, ban on Guess knock-offs (Reuters) “A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66 million in its lawsuit accusing apparel retailer Guess Inc of copying its trademarked...

22 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Modern Chinese, Vuitton’s mystique, Dr Martens bids, The Sartorialist speaks out...

What the Chinese Want (WSJ) “The rise of microbloggers, the popularity of rock bands with names like Hutong Fist and Catcher in the Rye, and even the newfound popularity of Christmas all seem t...

21 may 12

The Week in Review | Contemplating the New Aesthetic, Curated commerce, Inez and Vinoodh, Introduci...

Is Fashion Ready for a New Aesthetic? (Intelligence) “Over the past year, a loose group of creatives in London’s East End have given birth to a counter-narrative to the growing tide of heritage and n...

18 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Glare on Alber, Yoox and PPR in JV talks, Gap inches back, Facebook float, Pinte...

In the Spotlight’s Glare (NY Times) “Much of what has been written about Mr. Elbaz on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as the designer of Lanvin, a milestone that normally might merit a men...

18 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Richemont beats estimates, Brazil rising, Sportswear gold, My-wardobe in Asia, A...

Richemont Full-Year Profit Beats Estimates on Asian Sales (Bloomberg) “Richemont, the second-biggest luxury goods company, reported full-year profit that beat analysts’ estimates as sales were ...

17 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | JC Penney’s big loss, Richemont optimism, Millennial spend, Alexis Bittar expand...

J. C. Penney Posts Big Loss as 3 Retailers Gain (NY Times) “While retailers including Home Depot, Saks Fifth Avenue and TJX Companies reported solid profits on Tuesday, J. C. Penney, in the mid...

16 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Africa in vogue, Ferragamo Q1 up, Fairchild buys Nowmanifest, Coco cruise, Lovin...

Rebranding Africa (IHT) “Africa is in the news — but not just for the sad and familiar reasons of conflict and suffering. The continent is entering the fashion arena, with the quality of its ha...

15 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Anya’s story, Tourist spending boost, Paul Smith’s megastore, McQ runway to real...

Bags to riches: Anya Hindmarch interview (Telegraph) “Anya Hindmarch, an attractive woman and designer of desirable handbags and accessories, but one imbued with a political conviction as profo...

14 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Wobbles in China, Aquascutum acquisition, Tod’s up on US strength, Luxup launch,...

Europe’s Luxury Rally Founders as China, Greece Hurt LVMH (Bloomberg) “The biggest rally in three years for luxury-goods makers in Europe is fizzling on concern slower economic growth in China ...

11 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Preserving Calvin Klein, Macy’s upbeat, Cucinelli rises, Fashion incubator, Ford...

Francisco Costa (Interview) “For the last nine years, or 18 seasons, as women’s creative director at Calvin Klein Collection, 47-year-old Francisco Costa has simultaneously managed to pre...

10 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Missoni love, Geo Groupon, Cortazar relaunch, Gaultier’s costumes, Mr Jones’ hats

A love story that sparked a fashion empire (Reuters) “Mention the name Missoni, and most think of a fashion empire that revolutionized textile patterns, spawned the no-bra look on the catwalks,...

09 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Barneys deleverages, Luxury sector grows, Amazon Fashion, Gamification, Met Gala...

Two Financiers Take Control of Barneys, Ending Its Debt Struggles (NY Times) “Barneys New York, one of New York’s bastions of high fashion, ended years of struggles with its hefty debt load by ...

08 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | French revolution, Digital affluent males, Brand Japan, Elicha brothers, Fashion...

Markets to Give France a Grace Period, Analysts Say (NY Times) “Of all the changes that have hit Europe during its long-running debt and economic crisis, a power shift in France, where François...

07 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Vogue’s global pledge, LVMH setback, Facebook prices shares, Love of lace, Marc ...

Vogue promises to ban underage or ill models (Guardian) “The editors of the 19 editions of Vogue magazine worldwide have added their voices to efforts to tackle eating disorders and the use of ...

04 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Dubai’s new draw, Hermès rises, Online recipes, Collette Dinnigan prize, Who’s t...

Dubai Finesses Ease of Luxury Shopping for Chinese (NY Times) “Chinese shoppers, rare birds not long ago, are flocking to Dubai’s malls. Up to 25 percent of luxury goods sold in Mall of the Emi...

03 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Gender imbalance, Rising prices, DLF exits luxury, Bloomingdale’s in Canada, Hel...

Where Are the Women? (Style.com) “On the eve of the Costume Institute’s exhibition celebrating two pioneering female talents—Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada—Nicole Phelps asks why the...

02 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Leather forever, China momentum, Adidas profits rise, Curator wears Prada, ‘It’ ...

Wings of desire: 175 years of Hermès (Telegraph) “Fast-forward to now, and Hermès is the world’s best-regarded luxury company. The regard is reflected in its performance: last year, its p...

01 may 12

BoF Daily Digest | Gap’s brand lab, Italian IPO appeal, PPR sustainability plan, Social gifting, Tu...

A Humbled Gap Tries a Fresh Coat of Pep (NY Times) “Yet this is a Gap — at the Grove, an upscale mall in Los Angeles. Only it’s more than a Gap — it’s a laboratory for reviving the brand, one o...

30 apr 12

BoF Daily Digest | Betsey bankruptcy, Chanel creativity, Claiborne sales up, Burberry reigns in Tap...

Betsey Johnson Declares Bankruptcy (Forbes) “A spokesperson at Betsey Johnson has confirmed that the 34-year-old fashion line has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing will likely result ...

27 apr 12

BoF Daily Digest | Fashion for kids, PPR sales up, ASOS meets targets, Carr departs Pringle, Nownes...

That Dress Is So Preschool (NY Times) “Now, children are the new accessory, as once-snooty brands line up to please conservative-minded millennials while they use tiny garments to strengthen th...

26 apr 12

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