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News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford

In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.

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News Bites | First Look at Givenchy Childrenswear, Flowerbx Funding, The Webster x Lane Crawford

In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.


News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.

News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.


News & Analysis

5 Lessons in Building a Fashion Business

Since its inception in 2011, the BFC's Fashion Trust has awarded nearly £1 million to 32 designers. Recipients of the grant tell BoF about the lessons they have learnt.

News & Analysis

5 Lessons in Building a Fashion Business

Since its inception in 2011, the BFC's Fashion Trust has awarded nearly £1 million to 32 designers. Recipients of the grant tell BoF about the lessons they have learnt.


News & Analysis

As ‘Re-commerce’ War Rages, Vestiaire Collective Arms Up with $62 Million Raise

Vestiaire Collective will use the funding to fuel expansion into new markets and reinforce customer acquisition amidst competition from The RealReal, Tradesy and others.

News & Analysis

As ‘Re-commerce’ War Rages, Vestiaire Collective Arms Up with $62 Million Raise

Vestiaire Collective will use the funding to fuel expansion into new markets and reinforce customer acquisition amidst competition from The RealReal, Tradesy and others.


News & Analysis

Where Have All the Unicorns Gone?

The number of fashion start-ups reaching billion-dollar valuations has dropped off in 2016. BoF examines why fashion 'unicorns' have become an endangered species.

News & Analysis

Where Have All the Unicorns Gone?

The number of fashion start-ups reaching billion-dollar valuations has dropped off in 2016. BoF examines why fashion 'unicorns' have become an endangered species.


Technology

Rocket Internet-Backed Global Fashion Group Raises $364 Million

Rocket Internet SE, Germany’s highest-profile startup investor, contributed 68 million euros to a 330-million-euro funding round for its startup Global Fashion Group, completing a deal first announced in April.

Technology

Rocket Internet-Backed Global Fashion Group Raises $364 Million

Rocket Internet SE, Germany’s highest-profile startup investor, contributed 68 million euros to a 330-million-euro funding round for its startup Global Fashion Group, completing a deal first announced in April.


News & Analysis

UK Fashion Could Lose Millions in EU Funding

Post-Brexit, UK fashion businesses, universities and organisations like the British Fashion Council could lose access to hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding.

News & Analysis

UK Fashion Could Lose Millions in EU Funding

Post-Brexit, UK fashion businesses, universities and organisations like the British Fashion Council could lose access to hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding.


Financial Markets

Alibaba-Backed Paytm Says It Has Enough Funds for Five Years

One97 Communications Ltd., the owner of an Indian online payment processor backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s finance arm, said funds at its disposal were enough to last five years, enabling it to build a business model that is “predictable.”

Financial Markets

Alibaba-Backed Paytm Says It Has Enough Funds for Five Years

One97 Communications Ltd., the owner of an Indian online payment processor backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s finance arm, said funds at its disposal were enough to last five years, enabling it to build a business model that is “predictable.”


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Saverin-Backed Orami Raising More Funds for E-Commerce Deals

Orami, a female-focused Indonesian e-commerce operator, is raising new funds for acquisitions just months after a $15 million financing round backed by Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin.  

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Saverin-Backed Orami Raising More Funds for E-Commerce Deals

Orami, a female-focused Indonesian e-commerce operator, is raising new funds for acquisitions just months after a $15 million financing round backed by Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin.  


Financial Markets

Alibaba Affiliate Ant Financial Closes $4.5Bn Funding Round

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's affiliate Ant Financial Services Group has closed a $4.5 billion funding round, paving the way for a long-expected IPO.

Financial Markets

Alibaba Affiliate Ant Financial Closes $4.5Bn Funding Round

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's affiliate Ant Financial Services Group has closed a $4.5 billion funding round, paving the way for a long-expected IPO.