Ryan Babenzien has built two brands with strong direct-to-consumer businesses: the sneaker brand Greats, which he sold in 2019, and the shower filter brand Jolie […]
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Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A
Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile […]
Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO
Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search. Source link
The Debrief | The Anti-Unicorn Playbook That Beat Fashion’s DTC Boom
BoF editor Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young to unpack how a generation of independent brands rejected the venture-backed DTC playbook — and why that slower, […]
Ruka Hair Enters Sephora | BoF
Ruka Hair, the UK-based biotech brand that specialises in alternative hair extensions, announced on Wednesday it had signed its largest retail partnership to date with […]
Dr Martens Reaffirms Outlook on US Wholesale Demand
British bootmaker Dr Martens stuck to its fiscal 2027 outlook on Wednesday, citing encouraging wholesale demand in its largest market, the United States. Please sign […]
La Perla Hires Former Gucci Executive Alessio Vannetti as CEO
MILAN – La Perla Atelier appointed Alessio Vannetti as chief executive, marking another step forward for the historic Italian lingerie brand as it looks to […]
Bluemercury Appoints New CEO
Alexandre Choueiri joins the retailer from Kering Beauté Americas, where he also served as chief executive. Source link
Richemont Quarterly Sales Jump 20%, Surging Past Forecasts
Richemont’s first-quarter sales jumped 20 percent with strong growth across all regions, particularly the US, as the Swiss luxury group continues to gain ground on […]
Beyond the Hamptons: Where Brands Are Popping Up This Summer
More fashion brands are opening stores and staging events in upscale US summer destinations from Nantucket to Newport, hoping to replicate the retail magic they’ve […]