Tim Blanks on Meryll Rogge’s Marni

A New Wave of Chinese Investors; Angelo Flaccavento on Milan Fashion Week

BoF DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 Tim Blanks talks to new Marni designer Meryll Rogge and delivers his take on her runway debut. A new wave of Chinese investors in Western brands is treading carefully after past failures. Angelo Flaccavento reports from Milan Fashion Week: Prada, Marni and more. Puma predicted another year of losses, but saw potential in several sports categories, including Hyrox. Maria Grazia Chiuri's arrival at Fendi will bring changes far beyond the runway, Robert Williams writes. Priya Rao talks to Fara Homidi and Starface's co-founders about how they are taking their indie brands global. TOP STORIES Fashion WeekDid Meryll Rogge Capture the Spirit of Marni? By Tim Blanks The designer owed one of her happy fashion places to Consuelo Castiglioni. She never imagined she'd one day take her place. READ MORE Global MarketsChina's New Playbook for Buying Western Fashion Brands By Eric Sylvers After past stumbles, Chinese capital is taking a more measured approach to investments in US and European fashion labels, tempering expectations for breakneck expansion. Will it work? READ MORE Fashion WeekMilan Day Three: Who Do You Think You Are? By Angelo Flaccavento On the third day of Milan Fashion Week, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Meryll Rogge and the Armani heirs, Silvana Armani and Leo Dell'Orco, were among the designers who offered food for thought on the matter of identity. READ MORE Fashion WeekInside Fendi's New Era By Robert Williams Maria Grazia Chiuri's arrival at the Roman brand will usher in deeper changes than what we could see on the runway, Robert Williams writes. READ MORE BeautyHow Big Can an 'Indie' Brand Get? By Priya Rao In Full Coverage, Priya Rao reports on two of the industry's favourite young brands: Starface and Fara Homidi. READ MORE BoF PROFESSIONAL Join now and enjoy your first 14 days for just $/£/€1. START TRIAL NEWS BRIEFS •EU Finalises Plan to Scale Back Sustainability Rules •Puma Forecasts Another Year of Losses, Scraps Dividend •EBay Is Laying Off About 800 Workers BoF CAREERS Lulelemon Is Hiring Opportunities at Lululemon include a Store Designer (North America), a Senior Visual Merchandising Manager (Key Market), a Global Merchandise Planner, a Senior Global Merchandise Planning Manager, a Senior Designer (Men's Lifestyle Apparel) and a Regional Merchandising Manager in Vancouver. Founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998, Lululemon is a global athletic apparel retailer. Originally specialising in women's yoga wear, the brand has since expanded to offer products for running and training. Lululemon manages over 760 company-operated stores across more than 30 markets in North America, Europe, the GCC and the Asia-Pacific region. View Jobs The Business of Fashion AGENDA-SETTING INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS AND ADVICE FOR THE GLOBAL FASHION COMMUNITY. CONNECT WITH US ON CONTACT US ETHICS POLICY SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING JOB OPPORTUNITIES This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. All services provided are subject to our Privacy Policy. The Business of Fashion Ltd The Business of Fashion, 54 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NS, United Kingdom businessoffashion.com