Ambush has become the latest brand to leave the roster of Farfetch-owned New Guards Group. Founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal announced Friday that they had …
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How Female Founders Are Courting Investors in a Tough Climate
When Julie Bornstein set out in 2017 to raise funds for her women’s fashion retail app, The Yes, she knew exactly which investor she wanted …
Proenza Schouler Founders to Design LVMH’s Loewe
Another piece of LVMH’s much-discussed designer reshuffle is falling into place as the French group names new creative direction for Loewe: Jack McCollough and Lazaro …
‘Beauty Creates Beauty’: Valentino Founders Tease New Cultural Space in Rome
“If you want to have clean ideas, change them like shirts,” the French modernist Francis Picabia used to say. It’s a message that Valentino co-founder …
Proenza Schouler Founders Depart the Brand
Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are stepping down from their role as creative directors, effective Jan. 31. “Our twenty-year anniversary was a …
Worldview: Russian Billionaire Founders Feud Over E-Commerce Giant Wildberries
Russian billionaire founders feud over e-commerce giant Wildberries. Tatyana Kim, formerly known as Tatyana Bakalchuk before her divorce from Vladislav Bakalchuk, looks to have …
FashionValet Founders Charged After Wealth Fund Losses
Malaysian prosecutors charged the founders of a local online fashion retailer over the alleged misuse of funds invested in their company by two government-linked firms. …
The Founders Pushing African Fragrance Into the Mainstream
For centuries, Africa has been a source of inspiration and botanicals for the world’s biggest beauty companies. (Think of Byredo’s best-selling fragrance Bal d’Afrique, or …
Fearless Fund to End Grant Programme for Black Women Founders, Settles Lawsuit
The Fearless Fund will end its Strivers Grant Contest, which provided funds to Black women entrepreneurs, as part of a settlement reached this week with …
The Biggest Beauty Founders of the ’90s Are Back
Wende Zomnir launched Urban Decay in 1996, a makeup brand featuring gritty colour names like Roach and Smog. Now, 25 years and a L’Oréal acquisition …
‘It worked because it’s an upbeat campaign’: Veganuary’s founders on 10 years of changing minds | Veganism
Back in 2011, Jane Land, then an English teacher, was single and aware that her next partner would have to be a vegetarian. In Grimsby, …
The Future of Indian Beauty and the Next Generation of India-Focused Beauty Founders, Innovators and Creators
The world’s most populous country, India is among the most culturally diverse countries in the world. With more than 40 percent of India’s population under …
Glamour and Female Founder’s Fund Host Camp FFF in The Hamptons | Glamour
Glamour, in collaboration with Female Founder’s Fund (FFF), took center stage as the co-host of the highly anticipated two-day event, Camp FFF, held in picturesque …
What Happens After Founders Step Aside
The new chief executive of Savage X Fenty isn’t a musician, actress or global fashion icon. But Hillary Super’s resumé — which includes leadership stints …
Boohoo Founders Get Hefty Bonuses Despite Missing Sales and Profit Targets
The founders of fast fashion retailer Boohoo doubled their pay to about £1 million each last year as they were handed hefty bonuses despite missing financial targets. …
Halle Berry Business Partner Kendra Bracken-Ferguson Launches Platform for Black Beauty, Wellness Founders
The ‘Founders Studio’, the latest launch for Bracken-Ferguson’s BrainTrust company, promises to help improve long-term business viability and revenue growth for Black entrepreneurs by giving …
Drive Episode 5: Warby Parker Founders on Forging Their Own Path
LONDON, United Kingdom — Welcome to episode five of Drive, BoF’s new podcast series featuring fashion’s most dynamic entrepreneurs discussing the special kind of resilience …
Zilingo Founders Make Surprise Buyout Offer for Start-Up
Zilingo Pte co-founders made a last-ditch offer to buy the embattled fashion e-commerce platform as the board debates its future, according to people familiar with …