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Sustainability

Sustainability Comes At a Cost. Fashion Isn’t Paying.

Billions of dollars of investment are needed if the industry is to operate more sustainably. But there is little evidence brands are prepared to pay for it, according to new analysis from The BoF Sustainability Index.

Sustainability

Sustainability Comes At a Cost. Fashion Isn’t Paying.

Billions of dollars of investment are needed if the industry is to operate more sustainably. But there is little evidence brands are prepared to pay for it, according to new analysis from The BoF Sustainability Index.


Retail

Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up

The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.

Retail

Carlyle Takes Majority Stake in End. as Streetwear Deals Heat Up

The deal reportedly values the menswear retailer at $1 billion. Co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker will retain a significant minority stake and remain co-CEOs.


Sustainability

Can Reformation Make Fast Fashion Sustainable?

The LA-based brand is laying out a new set of commitments designed to decouple its growth from its environmental impact.

Sustainability

Can Reformation Make Fast Fashion Sustainable?

The LA-based brand is laying out a new set of commitments designed to decouple its growth from its environmental impact.


Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.


Luxury

Nanushka's Owner Launches New Fashion Group, Buying Milan's Sunnei

Sunnei has been a rare bright spot for independent designers on the Milan scene. The fund that owns Nanushka is buying the brand with help from the Hungarian government, and says it's looking for more brands to invest in next year.

Luxury

Nanushka's Owner Launches New Fashion Group, Buying Milan's Sunnei

Sunnei has been a rare bright spot for independent designers on the Milan scene. The fund that owns Nanushka is buying the brand with help from the Hungarian government, and says it's looking for more brands to invest in next year.


China

Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?

New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.

China

Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?

New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.


Entrepreneurship

Investing in the Sustainability Sisterhood

Female impact investors are putting their money where their mouth is, backing sustainable fashion companies and hoping their bets pay off in more ways than one. But how savvy are values-based investments in the post-pandemic reality?

Entrepreneurship

Investing in the Sustainability Sisterhood

Female impact investors are putting their money where their mouth is, backing sustainable fashion companies and hoping their bets pay off in more ways than one. But how savvy are values-based investments in the post-pandemic reality?


Entrepreneurship

Is Silicon Valley’s Love Affair With Direct-to-Consumer Brands Over?

As direct-to-consumer product companies confront an unsustainable focus on top line growth, their backers too are shifting gears, opting to invest more cautiously and with tempered expectations.

Entrepreneurship

Is Silicon Valley’s Love Affair With Direct-to-Consumer Brands Over?

As direct-to-consumer product companies confront an unsustainable focus on top line growth, their backers too are shifting gears, opting to invest more cautiously and with tempered expectations.


Luxury

Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group

The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.

Luxury

Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group

The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.


Luxury

Private Equity Firm Peninsula Invests in Zadig & Voltaire

Current minority partner TA Associates will be exiting its investment in the Parisian label.

Luxury

Private Equity Firm Peninsula Invests in Zadig & Voltaire

Current minority partner TA Associates will be exiting its investment in the Parisian label.


Retail

Neiman Marcus Secures $100 Million Facility to Increase Liquidity

The luxury retailer plans to use proceeds from the facility, also known as a FILO, to reduce its revolving credit facility and create $100 million in liquidity the company can access in the future.

Retail

Neiman Marcus Secures $100 Million Facility to Increase Liquidity

The luxury retailer plans to use proceeds from the facility, also known as a FILO, to reduce its revolving credit facility and create $100 million in liquidity the company can access in the future.


Retail

Catalyst Reveals 16 Percent Stake in Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay

The company is poised to reveal that it owns about 29.4 million shares in Hudson’s Bay Co, having acquired about 18.5 million in July.

Retail

Catalyst Reveals 16 Percent Stake in Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay

The company is poised to reveal that it owns about 29.4 million shares in Hudson’s Bay Co, having acquired about 18.5 million in July.