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Technology

StockX Co-Founder Josh Luber Exits

The online sneaker platform’s most visible founder is leaving to launch another start-up, a year after the company hired former Stubhub and eBay executive Scott Cutler.

Technology

StockX Co-Founder Josh Luber Exits

The online sneaker platform’s most visible founder is leaving to launch another start-up, a year after the company hired former Stubhub and eBay executive Scott Cutler.


Retail

Can Diesel Be Cool Again?

With a new CEO and strategic plan, the original ‘designer denim’ label is serious about making a comeback. But can it modernise its approach while staying true to its history?

Retail

Can Diesel Be Cool Again?

With a new CEO and strategic plan, the original ‘designer denim’ label is serious about making a comeback. But can it modernise its approach while staying true to its history?


News & Analysis

Kanye West Vaults From Broke to Billions With Yeezy in Demand

"Bank of America Corp. valued the sneaker side of the business alone at as much as $3 billion last year, according to a document reviewed by

News & Analysis

Kanye West Vaults From Broke to Billions With Yeezy in Demand

"Bank of America Corp. valued the sneaker side of the business alone at as much as $3 billion last year, according to a document reviewed by


Retail

What Will Stores Look Like Post-Pandemic?

This week everyone will be talking about the future of retail in a post-pandemic world, the state of the "drop" model and the proliferation of spring sales. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Retail

What Will Stores Look Like Post-Pandemic?

This week everyone will be talking about the future of retail in a post-pandemic world, the state of the "drop" model and the proliferation of spring sales. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Retail

Who Is Still Shopping?

Despite an overall drop in apparel sales, young consumers stuck on social media — and fortunate enough to have a steady income — are buying clothes as the Covid-19 crisis continues to unfold.

Retail

Who Is Still Shopping?

Despite an overall drop in apparel sales, young consumers stuck on social media — and fortunate enough to have a steady income — are buying clothes as the Covid-19 crisis continues to unfold.


Retail

What Happened to Hood By Air?

Shayne Oliver speaks to BoF about the rise and fall of Hood By Air, how the American fashion system thwarts creativity and his plans to relaunch his brand.

Retail

What Happened to Hood By Air?

Shayne Oliver speaks to BoF about the rise and fall of Hood By Air, how the American fashion system thwarts creativity and his plans to relaunch his brand.


Entrepreneurship

Zegna and Fear of God: What the Merger of Suiting and Streetwear Says About the Men’s Market

Ermenegildo Zegna’s Alessandro Sartori is teaming up with Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo on a collection that launches during Paris Fashion Week. Tim Blanks decodes the logic behind the collaboration and what it says about the state of menswear.

Entrepreneurship

Zegna and Fear of God: What the Merger of Suiting and Streetwear Says About the Men’s Market

Ermenegildo Zegna’s Alessandro Sartori is teaming up with Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo on a collection that launches during Paris Fashion Week. Tim Blanks decodes the logic behind the collaboration and what it says about the state of menswear.


Luxury

Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio

New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.

Luxury

Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio

New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.


Retail

HypeBeasts Have Turned Holiday Shopping On Its Head

In the age of drops and grails, parents who used to line up outside the toy store on Black Friday now hit refresh on Supreme’s website on Thursday morning. Forget A Christmas Story — youth interest in limited streetwear has turned holiday shopping into Die Hard.

Retail

HypeBeasts Have Turned Holiday Shopping On Its Head

In the age of drops and grails, parents who used to line up outside the toy store on Black Friday now hit refresh on Supreme’s website on Thursday morning. Forget A Christmas Story — youth interest in limited streetwear has turned holiday shopping into Die Hard.


Luxury

The Decade When Streetwear Rewrote the Rules of Luxury

As we head into 2020, streetwear's influence on the way fashion is bought and sold — not to mention the culture at large — remains strong, argues David Fischer, founder and CEO of Highsnobiety.

Luxury

The Decade When Streetwear Rewrote the Rules of Luxury

As we head into 2020, streetwear's influence on the way fashion is bought and sold — not to mention the culture at large — remains strong, argues David Fischer, founder and CEO of Highsnobiety.


Luxury

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer

At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.

Luxury

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer

At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.


Retail

How Stone Island Found Its Luxury-Streetwear Sweet Spot

In its 37-year history, Stone Island has grown cult followings among hypebeasts and football hooligans alike. How does the brand reconcile this eclectic customer base as it expands into new markets and demographics?

Retail

How Stone Island Found Its Luxury-Streetwear Sweet Spot

In its 37-year history, Stone Island has grown cult followings among hypebeasts and football hooligans alike. How does the brand reconcile this eclectic customer base as it expands into new markets and demographics?