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Primark Under Pressure From Inflation and Weak Sterling
Primark’s margin shrank to 8.3 percent in the first half from nearly 12 percent a year earlier, owner Associated British Foods Plc said Tuesday.
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Op-Ed | Debunking the Quiet Luxury Myth
‘Quiet luxury’ appears to be spreading like wildfire, but the trend is likely to prove both shallow and fleeting, argues Eugene Rabkin.
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Why Trousers Keep Getting Weirder
In parachute pants, celebrities and TikTok influencers have dusted off another half-forgotten trend. What started as a rebellion against skinny...
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Authentic Brands Group Acquires Vince IP
The licensing group — which also owns Brooks Brothers and Juicy Couture, among others — will have a majority stake in a new Vince entity, with will...
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Burberry Chair Says UK ‘Least Attractive Shopping Destination in Europe’
The chair of Burberry has called Brexit a “drag on growth” and asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reverse a decision to remove tax-free shopping...
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BoF LIVE | How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza
Join us on Tuesday, May 9 at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT for a special #BoFMasterclass, as BoF’s chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent, along...
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LVMH’s Market Value Exceeds $500 Billion, a First in Europe
LVMH’s market value surpassed $500 billion, becoming the first European company to reach that milestone, thanks to booming sales of luxury goods in...
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How to Demonstrate Transferable Skills in Fashion
Chief people officers, fashion executives and career coaches share how applicants outside of the fashion talent pool can effectively demonstrate...
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Valentino Reports 10 Percent Rise in Annual Sales
Having rebounded from the worst of the pandemic in 2021, the Italian couture house continued its growth last year.
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Why Fashion Can’t Kick Its Cowboy Obsession
From Coachella to Paramount’s hit TV show Yellowstone, the Western look has become ubiquitous in mainstream culture. The trend, stakeholders say,...
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Beauty Brands Are Rediscovering an Old-School Way to Sell Their Products
Indie brands that used to rely on Instagram ads and TikTok influencers to spread the word are hiring traditional sales reps who trek from store to...
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Why Gen-Z Loves Dupes
Copycat products have shaken up the beauty industry as young consumers eat up inexpensive alternatives hawked on TikTok.
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How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza | Case Study
In the wake of 2013’s deadly factory collapse in Dhaka, more than 200 brands signed the Bangladesh Accord, a legally binding safety pact. As the...
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BoF Insights Gathers Executives During Milan Design Week to Share Insights From Lifestyle Research
At an executive briefing during Milan Design Week for the launch of the latest BoF Insights report, Design Holding’s CEO Daniel Lalonde, La Double...
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Bed, Bath & Beyond Plans to Swiftly Liquidate, Shutter Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., the big-box retailer that for decades provided essential shopping for college dorms, wedding gifts and new homes, will...
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Fashion Marks Rana Plaza’s 10th Anniversary
The fashion industry’s treatment of garment workers in the decade since the deadly building collapse will come under fresh scrutiny in a busy week...
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Lacoste Bets on New Store Concept to Propel Sales to €4 Billion
After sales hit €2.5 billion last year, the French heritage label known for its crocodile-logoed polos is looking to its new ‘Lacoste Arena’ retail...
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Why Are Fashion Brands Piling Into Homeware?
The Salone del Mobile design fair has become such an important platform for fashion brands that, this week, Bottega Veneta closed its flagship on...
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Walmart Sells Plus-Size Fashion Brand Eloquii
Walmart Inc is selling plus-size fashion brand Eloquii Inc just over a week after it agreed to offload menswear label Bonobos, underscoring an...
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Luxury Fortunes Jump $93 Billion on Demand Boom for Hermès, Dior
A global shopping splurge on luxury goods and beauty products is making some of the world’s richest people even richer.
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The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for...
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LVMH Is Shifting Out of Hong Kong as Luxury Shoppers Stay Home
LVMH is shifting resources out of Hong Kong, reflecting waning interest in what used to be Asia’s premium shopping hub as mainland Chinese...
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Lagos Fashion Week’s ‘Woven Threads’ Showcase Returns
The three-day responsible fashion exhibition will feature both physical and digital displays from local designers and creatives.
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L’Oréal Urged to Withdraw Hair Relaxers After Studies Find Cancer Risk
Campaigners are calling on the cosmetics company L’Oréal to withdraw its hair-straightening products that are largely used by black women after...
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P&G Says Consumer Demand Is Stabilizing Despite Higher Prices
Procter & Gamble Co. raised its sales projection for the fiscal year ending in June, citing higher prices and a slight increase in demand for some...