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From members clubs and longevity tech to supplements and wearables, wellness remained a premium offering for high-income consumers in 2025. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/v6Jl7im

The retailer is in talks with its creditors to secure financing after missing a debt payment tied to its Neiman Marcus acquisition, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/RsEBVKr

The cash-strapped retailer missed an interest payment to bondholders totaling more than $100 million. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/spqRveL

The French aristocrat, designer and muse to Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino Garavani was an enduring symbol of Parisian sophistication and elegance. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/0RlL8QY

Beauty marketing was a mixed back this year, as brands and retailers asserted themselves among rabid Gen Alpha shoppers, tackled new AI search engines and tried to remain relevant in the most competitive market of all time. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/W28cP7h

The fashion brand appears to be heading for collapse for the second time in six years after filing an application with the high court on Tuesday to appoint an administrator to the business. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/laBbTGv

From generative AI threatening creative roles to leadership churn and the rapid rollback of DEI, for better or worse, 2025 marked a reset for fashion’s workplace. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/atSginY

The athletic brand’s founder Chip Wilson is pushing for changes to the board before the company selects a new chief executive officer. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/0U1DbdF

Beauty’s biggest companies have seen their growth moderate, while a flurry of M&A activity and consolidation has begun to shift the playing field. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/FlOreKt

The actress and international sex symbol of the 50s and 60s became a style icon for her tousled hair, smoky eye and Riviera chic looks, contributing to the ‘French girl’ aesthetic marketed around the world. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/Qr8RwHs

Central London recorded a 7.7 percent decline in visitors compared with a year earlier. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/JjumDA1

Skinified routines and premium stylers drove most of the category's growth in 2025, as consumers became more value conscious in their hair care purchases overall. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/gJ2wv8t

One particular beauty look continued to dominate the makeup industry in 2025, driving new innovations and inspiring most of its launches. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/NLU94rD

Anastasia Soare invested her own money into Anastasia Beverly Hills after private equity firm TPG cut its stake in the brand. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/gKhnoFB

The athletic brand’s shares ticked up 2 percent in premarket trading on Wednesday. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/ZkyKqmQ

Fragrance entered 2025 riding a luxury scent frenzy, global demand and buzzy launches. Now, signs of saturation and market bifurcation are emerging. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/3QHvm5x

Skincare brands are finding post-pandemic growth more elusive, as customers whittle down their routines and seek out expert-backed brands. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/MVnlsF6

The company is also weighing additional ways to shore up liquidity, including raising emergency financing or selling assets, Bloomberg reported. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/rTRLAsd

Markus Strobel will replacing Sue Nabi, as the company faces pressure on its mass-market business and a steep share-price decline. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/fT6ka4W

The sale in Tokyo comes three years after the Belgian designer shut down his label. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/dysECQ5

Heat pumps similar to those widely used in homes and buildings offer a glimpse of how fashion manufacturers might slash their emissions, if only there were a one-size-fits-all solution. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/z15mSeX

Retailers are hoping to make the most of surprisingly strong consumer spending as the crucial end-of-year shopping season draws to a close. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/9FPw0c6

The deal values the company at slightly over $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reported. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/WltpY5r

Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/SgfVev4

Matches is plotting yet another reboot, Ssense has a restructuring lifeline and an interest payment looms for Saks. Together, they signal an industry in crisis, but hope springs eternal. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/zLd7wkC

From J.Crew to Still Here, brands are leaning into hero product campaigns to capture customer attention. But balancing hero moments with broader brand storytelling remains key. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/jPylDiQ

Direct-to-consumer sales missed expectations, while Converse plunged 30 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/WGEUj2P

The 20 percent stake will be further expanded to full ownership by 2032, Kering said in a statement. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/9iJjOWu

Open-sourced large language models have made it easier to create realistic images of online shoppers in outfits before they buy them. The next challenge is getting people to actually use the technology. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/wP1Y30p

The late Price was often overlooked, but his work for Roxy Music helped to create one of the great before-and-after stylistic schisms in the history of popular music and power a new wave in fashion, writes Tim Blanks. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/n9RINLi

The e-commerce company fired its government relations team in Shanghai after a physical altercation between employees and Chinese regulators who were investigating reports of fraudulent deliveries. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/LnOG6T0

The elusive arch-minimalist and master brand builder was never a man of many words. In a rare moment of candour, he talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about his career in fashion and his first and only retrospective. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/U29CypG

Nicolas Puech, a fifth-generation descendant of the founder of Hermès International SCA, established the company called Ferret last month. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/FUQWybn

The wellness brand shuttered its last standalone store in Los Angeles’ Venice neighbourhood and is leaving Sephora, but founder Amanda Chantal Bacon is seeking growth in other channels. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/LpZzoGn

The news comes less than a week after the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade staged protests outside the brand’s stores. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/c0XlwqE

For the first time, the retailer is partnering with a beauty brand for an apparel collaboration, as it prepares to launch fragrance next year. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/Q4rWsvc

In Paris, twin exhibitions reveal how two radically different working methods converged around craft, discipline and silhouette, writes Laurence Benaïm. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/kH7PJBM

The activewear giant is expected to report another quarter of slim growth on Thursday. While it's an improvement from where the brand stood a year ago, investors and sneakerheads alike are ready for more. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/o6lfQA3

The luxury retailer faces a more than $100 million interest payment deadline at the end of the month. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/AO8lrVY

The Financial Times reported on Friday that chief executive Sue Nabi and the company's chair, Peter Harf, are set to exit the company as part of an overhaul led by controlling shareholder JAB Holdings. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/O5hKqnW

In the wake of the announcement that the Gen Z pop star would become the latest face of MAC Cosmetics, some of her fans criticised her decision. But landing the star will likely still prove to be beneficial for the brand in the end. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/3LWroc8

The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/KJsZ2pl

Slowing growth, rising costs and a loud campaign from its outspoken founder set the stage for Calvin McDonald’s exit. It may be the athleisure giant’s best hope to regain its cultural momentum. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/FN6L0Ab

The activewear retailer raised its annual revenue and profit forecast Thursday. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/VoRsPBO

The UK fitness brand is on the cusp of reaching its billion-dollar sales target, and sees expanding in the US, where it’s about to open its first New York City store, as the surest route there. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/Nr1atGo

The transaction would value the Italian company at more than $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reported. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/PhHBFfE

The luxury fashion market appears poised to turn a corner, but questions linger as Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Balenciaga and others prepare to bring their new creative visions to market. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/vYlWxpZ

With a growing base of customers desiring lasting value and willing to treat themselves, jewellery is set to see its bright moment continue, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/YrFhZwR

Analysts warn that privacy concerns and a wave of new rivals could limit the growth of EssilorLuxottica’s Ray-Ban Meta eyewear, which delivered its first meaningful revenue boost this year. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/hOZz5PX

Today’s most resonant brands don’t just sell — they listen, co-create and connect with their consumers. In partnership with Brookfield Properties, BoF examines how authentic community building is redefining loyalty in fashion and beauty retail. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/AJTe2Eu

The order gives Canadian luxury e-tailer until Dec. 12 to restructure its business. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/FhI2uEL

During Milan Fashion Week, the arts and design school staged a multi-sensory fashion show at a contemporary art gallery — a product of collaboration between performance artists, models and fashion design students. BoF sits down with IED Milano’s director to learn more. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/LJzgS6c

The photographer, who died Saturday, captured a world of consumerism and kitsch, writes Laurence Benaïm. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/Mbqo5Vk

The athleisure giant has struggled this year, but there are bright spots. And the US Supreme Court may or may not issue its decision on Trump’s tariffs. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/WEFXO4l

A lawyer for the ultra-fast-fashion giant argued that the government’s push for a three-month suspension was ‘disproportionate.’ from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/ZOFBfaL

Gehry, one of the first architects to embrace the potential of digital design, created the ethereal Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as well as the world-famous Guggenheim in Bilbao. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/iSz61uy

Elliott Hill has made another round of changes to Nike’s executive team as he builds out the company’s future. But when will that future finally arrive? from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/i8EgXrW

Longtime collaborator Stephen Jones meditates on the limitless creativity of rule-breaking radicals Rei Kawakubo and Vivienne Westwood as they get a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/QfnL8mi

‘It's a topic that the two of us almost never discuss,’ Helene Mercier told a French publication. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/9X0OTxi

Ulta Beauty Inc. raised its full-year outlook after reporting better-than-expected results in the third quarter, a sign that consumers are overcoming any reluctance to spend and shelling out for cosmetics and hair supplies. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/jvR2XSD

At BoF VOICES 2025, BoF and Amazon Fashion & Sports hosted a lunch for fashion business and creative leaders to discuss the future of discovery, loyalty and assisted shopping in e-commerce and beyond. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/u6iHVGB

Nicolas Puech filed a civil lawsuit against LVMH chief executive Bernard Arnault earlier this year. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/C23S9EK

What’s going on at luxury’s two biggest brands, Chanel and Louis Vuitton? Plus, Sant Ambroeus opens in Paris. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/n8vGdZN

The Irish pharmaceutical company's shares jumped the most in 17 years after the company said its experimental treatment for male hair loss, clascoterone 5 percent, showed breakthrough results in two late-stage studies. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/TyFmeL2

Cloud-based merchandising platform Toolio provides fashion retailers with an AI-powered technology to optimise forecast planning and overcome excess inventory. BoF sits down with CEO Eytan Daniyalzade to learn more. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/SCmLUPw

Cloud-based merchandising platform Toolio provides fashion retailers with an AI-powered technology to optimise forecast planning and overcome excess inventory. BoF sits down with CEO Eytan Daniyalzade to learn more. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/wVQ7KhE

At BoF VOICES 2025, Pixel Moda’s president Gianni Serazzi and Etro’s chief executive Fabrizio Cardinali unpacked the opportunity in AI-assisted and AI-generated e-commerce imagery and video production to drive forward sector growth in 2026 and beyond. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/4AXciOP

Anderson won designer of the year for the third year in a row. Sarah Burton, Grace Wales Bonner, Dilara Findikoğlu, Delphine Arnault, Brunello Cuccinelli, Rei Kawakubo and the late Melanie Ward were also recognised. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/LN4uOtC

The investigation will also examine the fast-fashion giant’s data collection and privacy practices. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/eROj7bE

Young buyers are increasingly opting for smaller, dressier timepieces, boosting Cartier-owner Richemont’s sales, says Andrea Felsted. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/F3wxZTN