Swatch CEO Warns Iran War Is Weighing on Watchmaker’s Sales
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
designers
Partner Content
How Afro Fashion Association Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Fashion
Amid an industry grappling with setbacks in diversity and environmental responsibility, Milan’s Afro Fashion Association talent incubator is empowering a new generation of designers who merge creativity with sustainability. BoF sits down with five designers from the programme to learn more.
How Afro Fashion Association Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Fashion
Amid an industry grappling with setbacks in diversity and environmental responsibility, Milan’s Afro Fashion Association talent incubator is empowering a new generation of designers who merge creativity with sustainability. BoF sits down with five designers from the programme to learn more.
Retail
Exclusive: Denim Tears Is Levelling Up
With ‘tens of millions’ in annual sales, Tremaine Emory’s buzzed-about New York label is in expansion mode.
Exclusive: Denim Tears Is Levelling Up
With ‘tens of millions’ in annual sales, Tremaine Emory’s buzzed-about New York label is in expansion mode.
Luxury
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
Fashion Week
Paris Couture’s Life and Lifelessness
In a week of couture shows that often felt formulaic, Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela supplied bold new energy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Couture’s Life and Lifelessness
In a week of couture shows that often felt formulaic, Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela supplied bold new energy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us
His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.
Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us
His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over
He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.
Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over
He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age
Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.
Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age
Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.
Retail
Why Boat Shoes Are Floating Up Everywhere in Fashion
The trending style has gone from a preppy staple to a high fashion mainstay as brands put their spin on the classic silhouette. The challenge lies in making the interest last.
Why Boat Shoes Are Floating Up Everywhere in Fashion
The trending style has gone from a preppy staple to a high fashion mainstay as brands put their spin on the classic silhouette. The challenge lies in making the interest last.
Fashion Week
Schiaparelli: A Swan Song That Fused Then and Now
Daniel Roseberry plans radical changes at the house, so he saw Monday’s couture show as a farewell to the old Schiap, making peace with the past to clear the decks for things to come.
Schiaparelli: A Swan Song That Fused Then and Now
Daniel Roseberry plans radical changes at the house, so he saw Monday’s couture show as a farewell to the old Schiap, making peace with the past to clear the decks for things to come.
Fashion Week
At Celine, Michael Rider’s Salade Mixte
The designer’s debut for the house contained nods to the tenures of Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo and Michael Kors, as well as Rider’s own work for Polo Ralph Lauren, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Celine, Michael Rider’s Salade Mixte
The designer’s debut for the house contained nods to the tenures of Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo and Michael Kors, as well as Rider’s own work for Polo Ralph Lauren, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Anderson Apotheosis: JW Remodels His Own Brand
Days after his debut for Dior, the designer speaks exclusively to Tim Blanks about rebooting the JW Anderson label with a supremely idiosyncratic cabinet of curiosities, from coffee cups to garden tools to diamonds.
Anderson Apotheosis: JW Remodels His Own Brand
Days after his debut for Dior, the designer speaks exclusively to Tim Blanks about rebooting the JW Anderson label with a supremely idiosyncratic cabinet of curiosities, from coffee cups to garden tools to diamonds.
Fashion Week
Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?
It’s hard to dispute the force of a dream so deeply personal, and so detailed in its madness, writes Lynn Yaeger.
Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?
It’s hard to dispute the force of a dream so deeply personal, and so detailed in its madness, writes Lynn Yaeger.
The News in Brief
Macy’s Issues ‘Prudent’ 2026 Guidance on Geopolitical Risks
The retailer issued a cautious full-year forecast for sales and profit despite strong performance at Bloomingdale’s, which has benefited from shoppers seeking alternatives to struggling rival Saks Global.
Court Temporarily Allows Perplexity AI Shopping ‘Agents’ on Amazon
The decision has put a hold on a previous ruling that had blocked Perplexity’s agents from shopping on Amazon.
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.
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.