Felix Capital Appoints Laurent Droin Partner
Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Gisou, Axel Arrigato and Ex Nihilo.
Entrepreneurship
Analysis and advice on new fashion ventures, including key lessons for entrepreneurs.
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
New York Says Goodbye to Downtown Darling Puppets and Puppets
Designer Carly Mark sparked conversation about what it takes to make it as an emerging designer in New York when she announced she was shutting her ready-to-wear line and moving to London. On Thursday she held her last sample sale.
New York Says Goodbye to Downtown Darling Puppets and Puppets
Designer Carly Mark sparked conversation about what it takes to make it as an emerging designer in New York when she announced she was shutting her ready-to-wear line and moving to London. On Thursday she held her last sample sale.
The Emerging Brand Survival Plan: Bags, Basics and Beyoncé
To stabilise their businesses brands are honing in on what their particular consumer wants to buy, introducing new categories and starting conversations.
The Emerging Brand Survival Plan: Bags, Basics and Beyoncé
To stabilise their businesses brands are honing in on what their particular consumer wants to buy, introducing new categories and starting conversations.
Now, Anyone Can Be a Sneaker Designer
That’s the promise of Zellerfeld, a 3D-printing partner to Louis Vuitton and Moncler that’s becoming a platform for emerging designers to easily make and sell footwear of their own.
Now, Anyone Can Be a Sneaker Designer
That’s the promise of Zellerfeld, a 3D-printing partner to Louis Vuitton and Moncler that’s becoming a platform for emerging designers to easily make and sell footwear of their own.
Inside Soeur’s Plans to Go From French Girl Favourite to Global Powerhouse
With a new heavyweight backer in Italian firm Style Capital — which helped Zimmermann secure a billion dollar valuation — the French contemporary womenswear brand has ambitions to go global. But it sits in a competitive and hard-to-crack category.
Inside Soeur’s Plans to Go From French Girl Favourite to Global Powerhouse
With a new heavyweight backer in Italian firm Style Capital — which helped Zimmermann secure a billion dollar valuation — the French contemporary womenswear brand has ambitions to go global. But it sits in a competitive and hard-to-crack category.
In 2024, Investors Want Young Brands to Have It All
After a year that saw the investment coffers dry up in fashion and beauty, 2024 brings a renewed sense of hope — but only for brands that meet an exhaustive criteria.
In 2024, Investors Want Young Brands to Have It All
After a year that saw the investment coffers dry up in fashion and beauty, 2024 brings a renewed sense of hope — but only for brands that meet an exhaustive criteria.
Can A Spanish Men’s Jewellery Start-Up Take Its Hype Machine Global?
Twojeys has driven multi-million-euro sales of its accessibly priced jewels to Spanish Gen-Z shoppers by pushing engaging, voyeuristic content to its online community. Now the brand aims to take its concept international with the opening of a London store.
Can A Spanish Men’s Jewellery Start-Up Take Its Hype Machine Global?
Twojeys has driven multi-million-euro sales of its accessibly priced jewels to Spanish Gen-Z shoppers by pushing engaging, voyeuristic content to its online community. Now the brand aims to take its concept international with the opening of a London store.
How War Changed Ukrainian Brand Sleeper
When Russia invaded early last year, the Kyiv-based brand — known for its viral feathered party pyjamas — was forced into survival mode. Now, founders Asya Varetsa and Kate Zubarieva are ready to speed up growth and introduce a new Sleeper, starting with a fresh logo.
How War Changed Ukrainian Brand Sleeper
When Russia invaded early last year, the Kyiv-based brand — known for its viral feathered party pyjamas — was forced into survival mode. Now, founders Asya Varetsa and Kate Zubarieva are ready to speed up growth and introduce a new Sleeper, starting with a fresh logo.
Britain’s Young Designers Are Struggling
With several emerging designers unable to show their work at London Fashion Week due to financial constraints, the industry chatter was as much about the shows that weren’t as the shows that were, reports the Guardian.
Britain’s Young Designers Are Struggling
With several emerging designers unable to show their work at London Fashion Week due to financial constraints, the industry chatter was as much about the shows that weren’t as the shows that were, reports the Guardian.
How Raisefashion Supports First-Time Fashion Designers from BIPOC Backgrounds Enter the Industry
BoF meets four designers from Raisefashion’s brand fellowship programme without formal fashion training, to learn the challenges they have faced in starting a brand and how the non-profit is supporting their venture.
How Raisefashion Supports First-Time Fashion Designers from BIPOC Backgrounds Enter the Industry
BoF meets four designers from Raisefashion’s brand fellowship programme without formal fashion training, to learn the challenges they have faced in starting a brand and how the non-profit is supporting their venture.
At Raisefashion, Supporting Emerging BIPOC Designers Grow Their Businesses
Four designers from Raisefashion’s brand fellowship programme share how the non-profit has enabled the creatives to take their business from strength to strength, and better navigate on-going market challenges today.
At Raisefashion, Supporting Emerging BIPOC Designers Grow Their Businesses
Four designers from Raisefashion’s brand fellowship programme share how the non-profit has enabled the creatives to take their business from strength to strength, and better navigate on-going market challenges today.
Inside the Emerging Talent Programme for BIPOC Designers at Raisefashion
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
Inside the Emerging Talent Programme for BIPOC Designers at Raisefashion
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Kwame Adusei and Diotima’s Rachel Scott Among Fashion Trust US 2025 Winners
The young grant programme brought together global fashion industry leaders and celebrities in Los Angeles to award emerging designers.
Actress Olivia Wilde Launches Consumer Investment Firm
The fund, Proximity Ventures, was formed in late 2024 with venture capitalist Neil Sirni and has already invested in supplement brand Pendulum Therapeutics.
Emerging Designer Platform The Folklore Raises $3.4 Million
The capital injection will strengthen the company’s earlier pivot from being an African designer e-commerce site to being a business-to-business venture helping emerging brands enter global retailers.
Fashion Trust US Announces Second Round of Winners
Creators including Batsheva, Harbison Studio and Don’t Let Disco were honoured by the US off-shoot of Fashion Trust Arabia, a non-profit that supports emerging designers.
Melitta Baumeister Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue presented New York-based German designer Melitta Baumeister, known for her innovative, often voluptuous silhouettes, with the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names Finalists
After awarding prizes to all finalists for the past two years, the initiative will revert to naming one winner and two runners-up
The Fashion Trust US Announces First Finalists for Awards
The non-profit, launched in November 2022 with the aim of discovering and funding young design talent, has named finalists for its inaugural awards in the ready-to-wear, jewellery, graduate, sustainability and inclusivity categories. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Mar. 21.