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.
Fashion Week
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.
What I Learned From Fashion Month
From where aspirational customers are spending to Kering’s challenges and Richemont’s fashion revival, BoF’s editor-in-chief shares key takeaways from conversations with industry insiders in London, Milan and Paris.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on Autumn/Winter 2024
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on Autumn/Winter 2024
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
Saint Laurent’s ‘Secret’ Send-Off to Paris Fashion Week
Anthony Vaccarello staged a surprise show to launch a collection of gorgeously languid men’s tailoring, writes Tim Blanks.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF’s editors pick the best shows of the Autumn/Winter 2024 season.
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Has Creativity Become a Luxury?
At Paris Fashion Week creative spark was scarce, but there were bolts of imagination from designers across the aesthetic spectrum, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Fashion Week Says ‘So Long, Farewell’ With Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton
Megabrands duke it out, but Miuccia Prada wins the day, writes Tim Blanks.
In Paris, Comme and Its Children
A handful of the most interesting designers showing at Paris Fashion Week owe a debt to Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo, writes Tim Blanks.
Creativity Is the New Luxury at Balenciaga
But the surging energy of the show ended in a strange, suspended moment, writes Tim Blanks.
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Seán McGirr’s Debut for McQueen: Anticipation and Controversy
Seán McGirr’s Debut for McQueen: Anticipation and Controversy
Bringing It on Home With Rick Owens and Loewe
But domestic bliss takes on more complex shadings when viewed through designer eyes, writes Tim Blanks.
Stefano Gallici’s Ann Demeulemeester Challenge
The designer must strike a balance between staying faithful to Demeulemeester’s vision and moving things forward. Angelo Flaccavento gets a sneak peek at his latest collection.
Chemena Kamali Debuts at Chloé
Over the past 20 years, Chemena Kamali has worked for two creative directors at the brand. Now she gets her chance to shape it, writes Tim Blanks.
The News in Brief
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.
Dr Martens Shares Plunge as Tough Outlook Sets Challenge for New CEO
The company, which named chief brand officer Ije Nwokorie as its next CEO, said it was anticipating a double-digit percentage decline in US wholesale revenues, which would dent overall profits.
Procter & Gamble Price Hikes Thin Shoppers’ Wallets
Rising prices of personal care products could quash Americans’ habit of buying big-brand-name items for their household pantries, posing a threat to Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s biggest makers of packaged goods.
Traders Fear Antitrust Risk in $8.5 Billion Deal Between Coach, Michael Kors Owners
The merger arbitrage investor community turned increasingly bearish on the deal last week, as they interpreted some comments from FTC officials at a conference as negative for the deal.
US Retail Sales Top Forecasts as Consumers Keep Fuelling Growth
The value of retail purchases, unadjusted for inflation, increased 0.7 percent from February, Commerce Department data showed Monday.