Peter Do’s Plan for Helmut Lang

Coach's Ready-to-Wear Aspirations; Pinault Buys CAA Majority Stake

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 Peter Do speaks to BoF about his plans to revive Helmut Lang's New York glory days. Ten years in, Coach's ready-to-wear has grown into a big, if sometimes overlooked, business. E.l.f.'s acquisition of Naturium was a win for influencer brands, but most celebrity and creator lines need to rethink their approach, writes Rachel Strugatz. François Pinault's holding company Artémis agreed to buy a majority stake in the Hollywood talent giant Creative Artists Agency. Mansur Gavriel has hired ex-Thakoon executive Maria Borromeo as its new CEO. Plus, Diane Von Fürstenberg, Jonathan Anderson and Kelly Wearstler will share their insights at BoF VOICES 2023 this November. Request an invitation to join us in person.

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FASHION WEEK Can Peter Do Restore Helmut Lang to Its Former Glory? By Cathaleen Chen "More than ever we need non-fussy clothing," the designer told BoF in a preview of his debut collection for Helmut Lang — the once-groundbreaking label's first outing in four years. READ MORE

LUXURY Coach's 10-Year Quest to Be More Than a Handbag Brand By Diana Pearl

Creative director Stuart Vevers, who is celebrating a decade with the brand, brought apparel to Coach and has quietly built it into a nearly $740 million-a-year business. READ MORE

BEAUTY For Celebrity Beauty Brands, a Cloudy Future By Rachel Strugatz E.l.f.'s $355 million acquisition of Naturium doesn't change the fact that most influencer, actor and musician-fronted brands need to radically rethink their approach. READ MORE

NEWS & ANALYSIS Learn From Industry Icons, Cultural Disruptors and Business Moguls at BoF VOICES 2023 By BoF Team

Diane Von Furstenberg, Jonathan Anderson, Kelly Wearstler, Dan Levy, Gap Inc., CEO Richard Dickson and Brunello Cucinelli are joining BoF's annual gathering for big thinkers from November 28 to December 1, 2023. READ MORE

LUXURY Pinault Buys Majority Stake in Talent Agency CAA By Bloomberg Pinault family holding Artémis is acquiring private equity firm TPG's stake in the Hollywood talent giant in a deal that values the business at $7 billion. READ MORE

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NEWS BRIEFS Aura Blockchain Consortium Names New CEO Shoppers Say They Want Sustainable Goods, but Won't Pay More Mansur Gavriel Names Former Thakoon Executive Maria Borromeo CEO

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