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.
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At Pitti, the Classics Were Back With a Twist
Luca Magliano’s beautiful losers left the strongest impression, while S.S. Daley’s undone formality came with the news of investment from Harry Styles, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Britain’s Young Designers Are Struggling
With several emerging designers unable to show their work at London Fashion Week due to financial constraints, the industry chatter was as much about the shows that weren’t as the shows that were, reports the Guardian.
London Designers Mine the Dark Side
From Christopher Kane to S.S. Daley, the designers showing at the tail end of London fashion week found beauty in bleak times.
Pierpaolo Piccioli, Grace Wales Bonner, Bella Hadid and Burberry Among 2022 Fashion Award Winners
The star-studded annual ceremony recognised a mix of established talent and rising stars, while also paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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London’s Creative Talent on the Future of Fashion in the Capital
On Monday night, BoF and Mailchimp hosted emerging designers, fashion entrepreneurs and creative leaders in London to hear from the next generation of talent their reflections on the recent season, and the opportunities they see ahead.
London’s Creative Talent on the Future of Fashion in the Capital
On Monday night, BoF and Mailchimp hosted emerging designers, fashion entrepreneurs and creative leaders in London to hear from the next generation of talent their reflections on the recent season, and the opportunities they see ahead.
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How London Designers Are Evolving for Success Today
BoF sits down with Steven Stokey-Daley, Nensi Dojaka, KNWLS' Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, Chet Lo, Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena, and Richard Quinn to discover how they are growing their businesses in a time of uncertainty.
How London Designers Are Evolving for Success Today
BoF sits down with Steven Stokey-Daley, Nensi Dojaka, KNWLS' Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, Chet Lo, Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena, and Richard Quinn to discover how they are growing their businesses in a time of uncertainty.
Company Snapshot
The 25-year-old British designer nabbed a place on fashion’s one-to-watch list because of his unique take on menswear and strong direct-to-consumer business.
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.