Dao-Yi Chow Appointed Creative Director of New Era
The former Public School and DKNY designer will launch the cap brand’s first apparel line.
Michael Kors
All About Kors
One of the most successful designers in the history of American fashion, Michael Kors has proven, 40 years in, that even when he’s playing showman, his woman comes first.
How Michael Kors Became New York Fashion’s Ultimate Entertainer
He couldn’t sing, he couldn’t dance, but from Studio 54 to Broadway to Seventh Avenue, he designed his way into a 40-year success story.
Should Brands Play Politics?
This week, the question was more pressing than ever as a US presidential election, which has dominated the divided country’s cultural conversation this year, approached an end.
Capri Holdings Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates
The Michael Kors owner's total revenue fell to $1.11 billion in the second quarter from $1.44 billion a year earlier.
Bryanboy: How Fashion’s Original Influencer Became a TikTok Star
For the Filipino former web developer, who grew an audience of over 1 million TikTok followers in six months, the move is the latest in a career of pivots that have taken him from first-wave fashion blogger to Gen-Z media star.
This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic
From earlier sales to in-store fulfilment, retailers must find creative solutions to succeed during an unprecedented holiday season.
Marketing
Selling Fashion on Instagram: Expectation vs. Reality
The social media platform says that by selling products directly on their feeds, brands can meet customers where they spend time and reduce the clicks required to convert ad impressions into sales. But brands and consumers aren't fully sold on the idea yet.
Selling Fashion on Instagram: Expectation vs. Reality
The social media platform says that by selling products directly on their feeds, brands can meet customers where they spend time and reduce the clicks required to convert ad impressions into sales. But brands and consumers aren't fully sold on the idea yet.
The Future of Handbags
In luxury’s biggest and most profitable category, the path to success is narrower than before. Which styles are selling and why?
The Other Fashion Month
This autumn, labels from Michael Kors to Comme des Garçons to Raf Simons are presenting collections in October in what’s shaping up to be something like a second fashion month. Will it stick post-pandemic?
What a ‘K-Shaped Recovery’ Means for Luxury Fashion
This week, everyone will be talking about luxury brands' latest sales results, Raf Simons' first womenswear collection and the return of Brexit. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Why Fashion Brands Keep Telling You to Vote
With everything from $850 cashmere sweaters to screen-printed tote bags, brands are using ‘vote’ merchandise to connect with consumers.
Media
Coronavirus Is Rewiring the Symbiotic Relationship Between Brands and Media
Plunging marketing budgets are disrupting the traditional value exchange between fashion brands and the magazines that cover them — with both sides wondering if the fear of missing out on editorial coverage can still drive hefty ad investments in an increasingly digital world.
Coronavirus Is Rewiring the Symbiotic Relationship Between Brands and Media
Plunging marketing budgets are disrupting the traditional value exchange between fashion brands and the magazines that cover them — with both sides wondering if the fear of missing out on editorial coverage can still drive hefty ad investments in an increasingly digital world.
Company Snapshot
The designer and previous Project Runway personality infused his once-bankrupt brand with a clean, sporty glamour and took the company public in 2011.
The News in Brief
Buyout Firm Sycamore Vies to Take Nordstrom Private, Sources Say
Nordstrom shares rose 6 percent on the news, giving the company a market value of about $3.3 billion.
Olaplex Sales Continued Slide in First Quarter
A double-digit decline was attributed to the brand’s distribution changes.
Celebrity Makeup Artist Quinn Murphy Launches Beauty Line
Spatch will debut on May 4 with a nine-piece collection of skin-perfecting products designed for professional and consumer use.
Jewellery Brand Pandora Surges as Lab-Grown Diamonds Lift Sales
The Danish company, which makes more pieces of jewellery than any other in the world, said organic sales are projected to rise 8-10 percent this year.
Sandra Stangl Is Exiting Banana Republic
Despite a brief uptick in sales, up 24 percent between 2021 and 2022, the brand’s growth has stalled.
Susanna Lau Joins System Magazine as Digital Editorial Director
The move comes as System owner Mike Obenson aims to turn what began as a bi-annual print title into a global media brand with a stronger digital offering.
Cascale Appoints New CEO
Former Under Armour COO Colin Browne has been appointed to lead the industry organisation formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.