Gap
Gap is an American apparel retail company. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, Gap is owned by parent company Gap Inc., which also operates Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.
Adidas Emulates 'Fast Fashion' Model to Get Back on Trend
Battling new competition from fashion chains as well as traditional sportswear rivals, Adidas is eyeing the "fast fashion" model as a way of pepping up its three-striped ranges of tops, leggings and sneakers.
Adidas Emulates 'Fast Fashion' Model to Get Back on Trend
Battling new competition from fashion chains as well as traditional sportswear rivals, Adidas is eyeing the "fast fashion" model as a way of pepping up its three-striped ranges of tops, leggings and sneakers.
To Cruise, or Not to Cruise
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
To Cruise, or Not to Cruise
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Wage Increases in Focus Ahead of Retail Earnings
Labour expenses will be a key focus during retailers' earnings conference calls in the coming weeks, with many companies under pressure to boost workers' wages at a time when low US unemployment levels have given workers more leverage.
Wage Increases in Focus Ahead of Retail Earnings
Labour expenses will be a key focus during retailers' earnings conference calls in the coming weeks, with many companies under pressure to boost workers' wages at a time when low US unemployment levels have given workers more leverage.
Op-Ed | Share Value Across the Whole Fashion Supply Chain
Sharing value and productivity across the fashion supply chain would help improve working conditions and wages — as well as boost profits — says John Thorbeck.
Op-Ed | Share Value Across the Whole Fashion Supply Chain
Sharing value and productivity across the fashion supply chain would help improve working conditions and wages — as well as boost profits — says John Thorbeck.
Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
Pop Quiz | Cathy Horyn, Ethical Fashion, Pakistan
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Cathy Horyn, Ethical Fashion, Pakistan and more.
Pop Quiz | Cathy Horyn, Ethical Fashion, Pakistan
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Cathy Horyn, Ethical Fashion, Pakistan and more.
Yoga Wars: Start-up Yogasmoga Shakes Up Activewear Market
In a little more than two years, Yogasmoga has made a case for itself as Lululemon 2.0. The company shares many attributes with the latest crop of nascent e-commerce darlings: a slick and colour-saturated web store, high-end US manufacturing, and opulent products with price points in the sweet spot between the Gap and Prada.
Yoga Wars: Start-up Yogasmoga Shakes Up Activewear Market
In a little more than two years, Yogasmoga has made a case for itself as Lululemon 2.0. The company shares many attributes with the latest crop of nascent e-commerce darlings: a slick and colour-saturated web store, high-end US manufacturing, and opulent products with price points in the sweet spot between the Gap and Prada.
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Old Navy Hopes Athletic Clothes Will Be Its Next Big Thing
Like its other offerings, Old Navy's going for mass appeal with its performance items, instead of the exclusivity of Lululemon or the hard-core athletic appeal of Under Armour.
Old Navy Hopes Athletic Clothes Will Be Its Next Big Thing
Like its other offerings, Old Navy's going for mass appeal with its performance items, instead of the exclusivity of Lululemon or the hard-core athletic appeal of Under Armour.
Workers of Major Vietnamese Footwear Factory Go on Strike
Thousands of workers at a major factory in southern Vietnam went on strike for a fifth day on Tuesday in protest over social insurance cover. The factory is a footwear maker for firms that include Nike Inc and Adidas and brands like Lacoste, Converse and Reebok.
Workers of Major Vietnamese Footwear Factory Go on Strike
Thousands of workers at a major factory in southern Vietnam went on strike for a fifth day on Tuesday in protest over social insurance cover. The factory is a footwear maker for firms that include Nike Inc and Adidas and brands like Lacoste, Converse and Reebok.