Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
regulation
Retail
Adidas Claims Ye Mishandled Over $100 Million Marketing Fund
The German apparel maker takes the hip hop artist formerly known as Kanye West to court, claiming Ye used marketing funds for unauthorised purposes.
Adidas Claims Ye Mishandled Over $100 Million Marketing Fund
The German apparel maker takes the hip hop artist formerly known as Kanye West to court, claiming Ye used marketing funds for unauthorised purposes.
Marketing
What the Hollywood Strike Means for Fashion
While red carpets have momentarily dried up for brands and stylists, the SAG and WGA’s simultaneous strikes pose an unlikely opportunity for fashion companies to tap celebrity talent.
What the Hollywood Strike Means for Fashion
While red carpets have momentarily dried up for brands and stylists, the SAG and WGA’s simultaneous strikes pose an unlikely opportunity for fashion companies to tap celebrity talent.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Are Toxic Chemicals in Fashion Making People Sick?
Clothes contain BPA, PFAS and other dangerous substances – but we still know little about their cumulative impact.
Op-Ed | Are Toxic Chemicals in Fashion Making People Sick?
Clothes contain BPA, PFAS and other dangerous substances – but we still know little about their cumulative impact.
Retail
Report: Shein Files for US IPO
The fast fashion retailer denied a new report that it registered for an initial public offering in New York.
Report: Shein Files for US IPO
The fast fashion retailer denied a new report that it registered for an initial public offering in New York.
Luxury
LVMH Emerges as ESG Magnet With $17 Billion Stake
The world’s biggest producer of luxury goods has emerged as a favourite among fund managers marketing themselves as promoters of environmental and social goals.
LVMH Emerges as ESG Magnet With $17 Billion Stake
The world’s biggest producer of luxury goods has emerged as a favourite among fund managers marketing themselves as promoters of environmental and social goals.
Retail
The Organised Retail Crime Phenomenon, Explained
Reports of large-scale theft rings are driving US lawmakers to explore tough-on-crime policies. Data on whether there is a crime wave paints a more ambiguous picture. BoF unpacks the murky situation.
The Organised Retail Crime Phenomenon, Explained
Reports of large-scale theft rings are driving US lawmakers to explore tough-on-crime policies. Data on whether there is a crime wave paints a more ambiguous picture. BoF unpacks the murky situation.
Can Fashion Quit the World’s Dirtiest Fossil Fuel?
Companies like H&M and Puma are pushing to get coal out of their supply chains by the end of the decade.
Can Fashion Quit the World’s Dirtiest Fossil Fuel?
Companies like H&M and Puma are pushing to get coal out of their supply chains by the end of the decade.
Sustainability
Explainer: Why New Sustainability Rules Are Worrying the Fashion Industry
The European Fashion Alliance, a coalition of groups including France’s Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode and Italy’s Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, has weighed in on EU plans to regulate fashion. They’re not entirely happy.
Explainer: Why New Sustainability Rules Are Worrying the Fashion Industry
The European Fashion Alliance, a coalition of groups including France’s Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode and Italy’s Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, has weighed in on EU plans to regulate fashion. They’re not entirely happy.
Sustainability
H&M, Kering Among Companies Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
The move to address businesses’ impact on nature is part of a new frontier of corporate environmental reporting.
H&M, Kering Among Companies Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
The move to address businesses’ impact on nature is part of a new frontier of corporate environmental reporting.
Sustainability
Selfridges, Hermès Quietly Exit Fashion Pact Amid Slow Progress
Four years after a splashy launch around the G7, the CEO-powered climate drive says it’s gearing up to accelerate action. But it has lost high-profile members and so far delivered little more than a handful of pilot projects.
Selfridges, Hermès Quietly Exit Fashion Pact Amid Slow Progress
Four years after a splashy launch around the G7, the CEO-powered climate drive says it’s gearing up to accelerate action. But it has lost high-profile members and so far delivered little more than a handful of pilot projects.
Sustainability
The Tech Race to Back Up Fashion’s Green Claims
Brands are turning to AI-powered analytics tools to improve their ability to measure environmental impact in the face of new government regulation. But getting hold of accurate data to support these assessments remains a difficult and largely manual challenge.
The Tech Race to Back Up Fashion’s Green Claims
Brands are turning to AI-powered analytics tools to improve their ability to measure environmental impact in the face of new government regulation. But getting hold of accurate data to support these assessments remains a difficult and largely manual challenge.
Sustainability
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.