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Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH

12 July 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez and Imran Amed

BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

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Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH

BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.

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Nordstrom Buys Stake in Topshop With Asos Joint Venture

12 July 2021 • By Sarah Kent

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Nordstrom Buys Stake in Topshop With Asos Joint Venture

The American retailer has taken a minority stake in Topshop and the three other brands Asos acquired out of administration in February. The deal paves the way for a wider strategic partnership.

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At Pyer Moss, Black Invention Takes Centre Stage

11 July 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez and M.C. Nanda

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At Pyer Moss, Black Invention Takes Centre Stage

Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond became the first Black American designer to show on the haute couture calendar.

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Love Island, Gossip Girl and Fashion’s Big Television Opportunity

11 July 2021 • By Brian Baskin

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Love Island, Gossip Girl and Fashion’s Big Television Opportunity

This week, everyone will be talking about fashion on television and what’s shaping up to be a banner back-to-school shopping season.

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Glossier’s $80 Million Raise Signals the Enduring Importance of Stores

9 July 2021 • By Brian Baskin

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Glossier’s $80 Million Raise Signals the Enduring Importance of Stores

This week, the beauty brand said it would put much of its new cash injection toward retail expansion, the latest confirmation that physical stores are an essential part of the digital start-up formula.

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In Paris, Clothes or Concepts?

9 July 2021 • By Angelo Flaccavento

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In Paris, Clothes or Concepts?

Maison Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier and Fendi presented haute couture collections that doubled down on heritage but lacked purpose, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

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One Year Later, the 15 Percent Pledge Raises Its Ambitions

8 July 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez

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One Year Later, the 15 Percent Pledge Raises Its Ambitions

As Nordstrom announces a 10-year partnership with the organisation launched on Instagram after George Floyd’s death to call on retailers to spend more money on Black-owned brands, founder Aurora James and board member Emma Grede tell BoF about keeping up the momentum and supporting entrepreneurs.

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Does Fur Have a Future?

8 July 2021 • By M.C. Nanda

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Does Fur Have a Future?

As brands that once relied on fur as a symbol of luxury back away from it, many are trying to move forward with their brand identity intact.

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Can Upcycling Gain Mainstream Traction in Beauty?

7 July 2021 • By Joan Kennedy

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Can Upcycling Gain Mainstream Traction in Beauty?

A growing number of skin care and makeup brands are using upcycled ingredients in their formulations, opening up a potential new path for circular beauty — but one rife with challenges.

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Fashion’s Progress on Transparency Remains Slow

7 July 2021 • By Rachel Deeley

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Fashion’s Progress on Transparency Remains Slow

The industry is under more pressure than ever to address bad practices, but companies still aren’t providing information to back up marketing-friendly environmental and social commitments.