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Why the Crocs Craze May Be Here to Stay | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
Salehe Bembury is one of the most in-demand footwear designers right now. The Kanye West protege led the footwear team at Versace that positioned the brand at the centre of the luxury sneaker…
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How Sustainability Is Changing Fashion PR | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
Carbon calorie counts, dresses made from recycled plastic and sweaters that claim to be climate-positive have become familiar fixtures for fashion brands seeking to engage an increasingly eco-conscious consumer base. But as the…
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Why Price Inflation Is Coming to Fashion | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
In the thick of the pandemic last year, Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other luxury brands raised prices on some of their most coveted items. Several, including Chanel and Gucci, did so…
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Can Stella McCartney Clean Up Fashion? | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
“We are literally getting away with murder,” Stella McCartney said through her computer screen. A week earlier, she’d delivered this message to a group of the world’s most powerful leaders at the G7…
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Australia Invests Big in Its Fashion Industry | News & Analysis
When Australian Fashion Week wound up in Sydney on June 4, the biggest event of the season was yet to come. Two weeks later, industry leaders were summoned to the city’s Powerhouse Museum…
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Why Everyone’s Launching Designer Kidswear | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
Designer fashion brands have always catered to the cool kids, but that audience is getting younger and younger. In the last month, Rejina Pyo and Fear of God both launched childrenswear. Self-Portrait, known…
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What’s Next for LVMH’s Fashion Group | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
Until recently, you could count the number of notable disposals by LVMH on one hand: Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Michael Kors (in which it owned a 33 percent stake) and the Edun ethical…
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Dowry Disputes Entangle Fashion Designers | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
Bridal fashion shows are, for the most part, about creating a fantasy around a beautiful bride in a spectacular gown on her perfect day. For bridal designers the world over, success in selling…
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The Limits of Virtual Fashion | BoF Professional, News & Analysis
This month, fashion brands RTFKT and The Fabricant collaborated on a line of earrings, sneakers and formal wear. Priced between $20 to $10,000, the collection was sold on the online marketplace Dematerialised, which…
