The Independents Acquires Kitten Production
It’s the PR giant’s fifth acquisition this year as it aims to double in size by 2025.
Sally Singer’s Third Act
The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry.
Victoria’s Secret Returns to the Runway
Six years after its last fashion show, the beleaguered lingerie giant staged a comeback. It was as much a celebration of the brand’s past as it was a signal of where it’s going in the future.
Luxury
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
The Debrief | How Influencers Make Money
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
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LTK Drops Lawsuit Against ShopMy
The suit, filed at the end of May, accused ShopMy of engaging in false advertising, trademark infringement and unfair competition.
New York Fashion Week Isn’t Dead
Big names, extravagant productions, a Google-sponsored shuttle bus and an overall sense of high energy all helped breathe new life into the shows this season.
Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons
Mr Ralph Lauren brought guests to Bridgehampton on Thursday for one of his brand’s most overt efforts yet to position itself among top luxury players.
Luxury
How Ulla Johnson Played Fashion’s Long Game
After 25 years in business, Ulla Johnson has reached nine figures in annual sales by charting her own course, from resisting outside fundraising to embracing what she calls “slow fashion.” With a new CEO at the helm, she’s once again looking to enter the next stage of growth her own way.
How Ulla Johnson Played Fashion’s Long Game
After 25 years in business, Ulla Johnson has reached nine figures in annual sales by charting her own course, from resisting outside fundraising to embracing what she calls “slow fashion.” With a new CEO at the helm, she’s once again looking to enter the next stage of growth her own way.
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What to Do When Your Product Goes Viral
Virality can be a blessing and a curse. To avoid becoming a one-hit wonder, companies should make the most of the moment, but also think long-term.
What Condé Nast’s Embrace of AI Means for Fashion Media
The magazine publisher is licensing its content to OpenAI, even as other publishers sue the company. We’ll know soon enough which approach can provide a path forward for the media industry as the technology reshapes the internet.
Alo Yoga Opens Regent Street Flagship
The athleisure brand is opening its second — and largest — store in the UK, the first of three planned openings in the country this year.
Inside Fashion’s Biggest Olympics Ever
Long the marketing domain of sportswear giants, the 2024 Olympic games in Paris are seeing an influx of fashion advertisers who are getting creative in how they capitalise on one of the few remaining events with massive global impact.
The News in Brief
Estée Lauder CFO Tracey Travis Set to Retire
The executive will depart from the company in June 2025.
Harper’s Bazaar Names New Executive Digital Director
Harper’s Bazaar has named Lynette Nylander as its next executive digital director, the publication’s parent company Hearst Magazines announced on Wednesday.
BuzzFeed Sells Complex for $108.6 Million
Live commerce company Ntwrk is paying $108.6 million in cash for Complex, less than half of the $300 million BuzzFeed paid for it in 2021.
DLX to Open London Office
The Paris-based communications agency is opening its doors in London, on Great Portland Street in the Fitzrovia neighbourhood.
Jacquemus CEO Bastien Daguzan Departs
Bastien Daguzan is leaving his post as chief executive of Jacquemus effective immediately, a spokesperson for the brand confirmed.
Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to Retire
Michelle Gass, who currently serves as the president of Levi’s, will succeed Bergh in the role.
Klarna Brings Its Creator Shops Platform to the US
Fintech company Klarna is launching its Creator Shops platform, which allows influencers to monetise their content through affiliate links and setting up their own “shop” pages on Klarna.com, is expanding to the US.