Lululemon Sees Annual Revenue, Profit Below Estimates Amid Board, Demand Challenges
CEO Calvin McDonald stepped down in December following months of share price weakness and lack of design freshness.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Retail
10 Retail Archetypes for the Post-Pandemic Era
As retail stores begin to re-open this summer after a year of lockdown, Doug Stephens shares strategies for post-pandemic success from his new book, Resurrecting Retail.
10 Retail Archetypes for the Post-Pandemic Era
As retail stores begin to re-open this summer after a year of lockdown, Doug Stephens shares strategies for post-pandemic success from his new book, Resurrecting Retail.
Entrepreneurship
Rethinking the Fashion Rental Model for the Post-Pandemic Era
Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman shares her strategy for making the fashion rental model work as retail, restaurants and workplaces slowly begin to re-open.
Rethinking the Fashion Rental Model for the Post-Pandemic Era
Rent the Runway chief executive Jennifer Hyman shares her strategy for making the fashion rental model work as retail, restaurants and workplaces slowly begin to re-open.
Sustainability
A Crash Course on The BoF Sustainability Index
BoF’s London editor Sarah Kent and editor-in-chief Imran Amed delve into The BoF Sustainability Index, measuring fashion’s progress towards avoiding catastrophic climate change and achieving broader social imperatives by 2030.
A Crash Course on The BoF Sustainability Index
BoF’s London editor Sarah Kent and editor-in-chief Imran Amed delve into The BoF Sustainability Index, measuring fashion’s progress towards avoiding catastrophic climate change and achieving broader social imperatives by 2030.
Technology
The Multi-Versal Self and the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Billions of people across the world call themselves gamers. And as gaming technology improves and increasingly acts as an extension of the real world, it’s becoming a prime market for fashion brands. BoF’s Imran Amed talks to Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of Improbable to learn more.
The Multi-Versal Self and the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Billions of people across the world call themselves gamers. And as gaming technology improves and increasingly acts as an extension of the real world, it’s becoming a prime market for fashion brands. BoF’s Imran Amed talks to Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of Improbable to learn more.
News & Analysis
Combatting Anti-Asian Racism in Fashion
BoF’s Imran Amed talks with Michelle Lee, Susanna Lau and Phillip Lim about the intersectional issues and structural barriers at the core of Anti-Asian hate, and how fashion professionals can be better allies.
Combatting Anti-Asian Racism in Fashion
BoF’s Imran Amed talks with Michelle Lee, Susanna Lau and Phillip Lim about the intersectional issues and structural barriers at the core of Anti-Asian hate, and how fashion professionals can be better allies.
Luxury
Sterling Ruby on His Boundary-Bending Work in Art and Fashion
In the latest edition of the BoF podcast, Tim Blanks talks with the artist, designer and first American in over a decade to present at Paris haute couture week.
Sterling Ruby on His Boundary-Bending Work in Art and Fashion
In the latest edition of the BoF podcast, Tim Blanks talks with the artist, designer and first American in over a decade to present at Paris haute couture week.
News & Analysis
The Year That Changed the World
A year after coronavirus lockdowns swept the world, BoF’s Imran Amed looks back at a period of sweeping change in conversation with leading voices from inside and outside fashion.
The Year That Changed the World
A year after coronavirus lockdowns swept the world, BoF’s Imran Amed looks back at a period of sweeping change in conversation with leading voices from inside and outside fashion.
News & Analysis
Somali Supermodel Iman on the Struggle for Representation in Fashion
The Black model and entrepreneur speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about paving the way for a more inclusive fashion industry — and the work that remains to be done.
Somali Supermodel Iman on the Struggle for Representation in Fashion
The Black model and entrepreneur speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about paving the way for a more inclusive fashion industry — and the work that remains to be done.
News & Analysis
The Business of the British Monarchy: What Happens Now?
In the latest episode of The BoF Podcast, author and royal-watcher Elizabeth Holmes dissects how the royal brand has been impacted by Meghan and Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Business of the British Monarchy: What Happens Now?
In the latest episode of The BoF Podcast, author and royal-watcher Elizabeth Holmes dissects how the royal brand has been impacted by Meghan and Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Luxury
Norma Kamali on Rebelliousness, Creativity and How She Made a Lasting Business
After the release of her new book, I Am Invincible, designer Norma Kamali sat down with BoF’s chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to talk about the inception of her brand, its evolving purpose and plan, creativity and ageing.
Norma Kamali on Rebelliousness, Creativity and How She Made a Lasting Business
After the release of her new book, I Am Invincible, designer Norma Kamali sat down with BoF’s chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to talk about the inception of her brand, its evolving purpose and plan, creativity and ageing.
Luxury
Unraveling Kering’s Investment in Vestiaire Collective
Vestiaire Collective’s chief executive Max Bittner opens up about the resale platform’s big deal with the French luxury group.
Unraveling Kering’s Investment in Vestiaire Collective
Vestiaire Collective’s chief executive Max Bittner opens up about the resale platform’s big deal with the French luxury group.
Luxury
José Neves Unpacks the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Partnership
The Farfetch founder and chief executive and Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans discuss the industry-changing deal designed to dominate luxury e-commerce.
José Neves Unpacks the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Partnership
The Farfetch founder and chief executive and Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans discuss the industry-changing deal designed to dominate luxury e-commerce.
The News in Brief
Puig Announces New CEO
Jose Manuel Albesa will succeed Marc Puig, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Spanish conglomerate in more than 20 years.
Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.