Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons

Ulla Johnson's Approach to Brand Building; Tiffany Downsizes in Shanghai

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Ralph Lauren hosted a fashion show in the Hamptons Thursday, its most ambitious world-building runway endeavour yet. Ulla Johnson's slow-and-steady approach to brand building is picking up speed as sales for her floral-print dresses take off. Next up: beauty. As more brands get into resale, they're casting a wide net for talent. Tiffany will downsize its Shanghai flagship as sales in China decline. Fear of God appointed former Jacquemus chief executive Bastien Daguzan as its CEO. Plus, learn from Alessandro Michele, drag queen Nicky Doll, and indigenous activist Nemonte Nemquino at BoF VOICES 2024. Submit your application to attend now.

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FASHION WEEK Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons By Diana Pearl

The brand brought guests to Khalily Stables in Bridgehampton on Thursday evening for one of the label's most overt efforts yet to insert itself into the conversation with major luxury players. READ MORE

LUXURY How Ulla Johnson Played Fashion's Long Game By Diana Pearl After 25 years in business, Ulla Johnson has reached nine figures in annual sales by charting her own course, from resisting outside fundraising to embracing what she calls "slow fashion." With a new CEO at the helm, she's once again looking to enter the next stage of growth her own way. READ MORE

WORKPLACE & TALENT How Brands Build Their Resale Teams By Sheena Butler-Young

As a relatively new business unit with a limited pool of specialists to choose from, companies like M.M.LaFleur and Faherty have gotten creative in curating their re-commerce teams. READ MORE

NEWS & ANALYSIS Valentino's Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini to Speak at BoF VOICES 2024 By BoF Team

Also joining the speaker lineup are Foreign Policy's Ravi Agrawal, Sojo's Josephine Phillips, the Antwerp Academy's Brandon Wen, Bohan Qiu of BOH Project and climate activist Clover Hogan. READ MORE

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