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More than 2,000 people showed up in SoHo on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the brand’s first permanent outpost – and add another of the sometimes hard-to-find tote to their collection.

While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.

As fashion’s interest in sports grows, brands are getting a crash course in the complicated world of sports sponsorships.

LVMH Fashion Group’s managing director Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou will add CEO of the Roman brand to his responsibilities, according to an internal announcement.

Companies like Hermès, Kering and LVMH say they have spent millions to ensure they are sourcing crocodile and snakeskin leathers responsibly. But critics say incidents like the recent smuggling conviction of designer Nancy Gonzalez show loopholes persist despite tightening controls.

Hermès’ elusive sales strategy is at the centre of a new legal challenge for the French luxury giant. BoF breaks down the practices under scrutiny and what the suit could mean for the fashion industry at large.

After reaching $300 million in sales last year, the 10-year-old DTC accessories brand is banking on a new line of higher-priced bags to increase customer loyalty and reposition the company as a destination for fashion-minded consumers.

Designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen turned their hit bag into one of fashion’s most coveted items through scarcity, constant newness and a little bit of mystique.