The Search for the Next Shein

Rui Zhou's Elevated Shapewear, A Bathing Ape's New Investors

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 Following the meteoric rise of ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein, venture funds are on the hunt for the next apparel start-up success story. Rising designer Rui Zhou's 'elevated shapewear' is attracting industry accolades and consumer interest. Private equity firm CVC has invested in Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape. Rent the Runway is interviewing banks for a possible US IPO later this year, Bloomberg reports. Plus, tune into BoF Live for a discussion on what consumers are buying in the post-pandemic world.

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RETAIL The Search for the Next Shein By Chavie Lieber

Investment firms like Andreessen Horowitz are backing start-ups that mimic the Chinese fast-fashion giant's blueprint, as they look to build the next big Gen Z label. READ MORE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP How Rising Designer Rui Zhou Built Her 'Elevated Shapewear' Brand By Daphne Milner

Demand for the knitwear designer's signature curve-hugging bodysuits is heating up in both eastern and western markets. READ MORE

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