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Markets
Go East, Young Brand: European Fashion Looks to Former Soviet Bloc for Growth
Rising demand in eastern Europe is the only thing keeping some mainstream brands afloat. And the market there is changing fast. The next eastern opportunities will be for premium brands like Nike and Hugo Boss, analysts say.
Financial
Hugo Boss Confident Despite Tough First Quarter
The German apparel group confirmed its guidance for full-year 2019.
Media
Hugo Names U.K. Singer Liam Payne as Brand Ambassador
The former One Direction member will also design a capsule for the brand that will be unveiled in July.
Technology
The German Start-up Turning Consumers’ Rags Into Designers’ Riches
A young Berlin-based software company has ambitious plans to change the world, by connecting European garment makers, customers and recyclers, all in one online system.
Financial
Movado Has Another Blowout Quarter Thanks to Recent Acquisitions
The company is positioning itself globally as it experiments as a lifestyle brand.
Retail
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Downing Named Creative Head of Shopping, Entertainment Center Giant
The Neiman’s executive is joining American Dream developer Triple Five to help envision the shopping platform of the future.
Skin Care
EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Boss Fragrances, Coty Launching Podcast Series
Out on March 30, it will be hosted by Gunnar Peterson, a high-profile personal trainer and functional training expert.
Retail
New Round of Gilets Jaunes Protests Targets Champs-Elysées Stores
A total of 80 businesses, including the Longchamp, Zara and Swarovski stores, were damaged by protesters on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées on Saturday.
Business Features
WWD List: Designers Warming Up to Faux Fur
As more consumers are ditching fur, fashion brands are taking note.
Financial
Hugo Boss Income Climbs, Eyes Asia Growth
The German apparel group expects its operating income to grow faster than sales in 2019.
Financial
Private Equity Halder Sells BMB Manifattura Borse
The buyout is being led by chief executive officer Anton Magnani through a vehicle called Luxury Industrial Holding Srl.
Financial
Hugo Boss Boosted by Strong Fourth Quarter
The German apparel group saw its preliminary sales up 7 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31.
Fashion Scoops
Making the Fashion System Traceable, Transparent Focus of UNECE Forum
Several hundred sustainable-minded representatives from the government, academia, fashion, NGOs and other agencies will hash out ideas next month in Paris.
Financial
HSBC Says Luxury Growth Will Slow to 6%, but There’s No Need to Panic
The bank sees sector growth slowing from 9 percent in 2018 to 6 percent in 2019 and 2020.
Government and Trade
Stella McCartney, Burberry Among Brands to Address Climate Change
Burberry, Stella McCartney, Inditex, Kering and H&M, among others, have signed the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.
![Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner is rebooting Baby Phat with Forever 21.
“World On Wheels has an old school, nostalgic feeling. It’s current and fun and trendy and that’s what this is: Baby Phat 2.0, Baby Phat reloaded,” Simmons Leissner said. “It’s myself and Ming [Lee Simmons] and Aoki [Lee Simmons]. They’re not babies anymore or behind the scenes. They’re front and center and they’re helping with designs as well as the business.”
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