Swedish giants join mulesing protest May 6, 2008
The companies have joined more than 10 other fashion names, including Hugo Boss, Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria's Secret, Liz Claiborne and H&M, in putting economic pressure on Australian farmers to stop mulesing sheep. Mulesing involves cutting skin from a sheep's hindquarters to prevent fly larvae from feeding on the tissue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Your friends would give you the shirts off their backs -- but really, you need your own. Here's what you need to know Apr 19, 2008
Athletic or slim-fit shirts are favorites with "neo-contemporary customers," says Mara Tatman, Macy's dress shirt and tie buyer, citing brands such as Kenneth Cole Reaction, Calvin Klein, Alfani and Boss by Hugo Boss. The biggest trend. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Farmers invite Hugo Boss reps to visit Apr 19, 2008
NSW woolgrowers are inviting executives from fashion giant Hugo Boss to visit sheep farms in a bid to stop a threatened boycott of wool from mulesed sheep ... Hugo Boss has rejected the use of clips as an alternative to mulesing, which involves slicing the skin from a sheep's rear end to prevent flystrike ... NSW Primary Industries Minister Ian Mcdonald, who wrote to Hugo Boss company headquarters in Germany to issue the invitation, said flystrike was one of the most serious issues facing the... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Retailer Hugo Boss says clips no alternative to mulesing Apr 16, 2008
Australia's wool industry is once again defending its efforts to find an alternative to mulesing, after European fashion giant Hugo Boss said it wont support the use of clips ... Hugo Boss has more than 1200 stores in 105 countries, and sources Australian wool for its menswear collections ... Hugo Boss said if mulesing has not ended completely by 2010 the company will refuse to buy wool from farms that perform mulesing - including from farms that use clips. (ABC Online)
Hugo Boss 'threat' worries wool industry Apr 15, 2008
Australian wool growers say animal rights groups want to drive them out of business after fashion giant Hugo Boss threatened to boycott wool from mulesed sheep. Hugo Boss is the latest in a line of fashion labels, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Timberland and H&M, to reject mulesing ... German-based Hugo Boss, one of the world's largest fashion houses, has released a statement declaring it "dissociates itself from mulesing because it contravenes our corporate values". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
India ranks 44th in most-preferred retail locations list Apr 8, 2008
However, as the report illustrated, many luxury retailers are well-known particularly for their clothing range, such as Hugo Boss or Versace, reflecting the historical tendency for high fashion brands to be offered internationally. Least likely to 'travel' were the department stores, with only 5 per cent being represented in 10 or more markets. (India Times)
Berlin reinvents itself Apr 6, 2008
Labels like Hugo Boss and Escada have huge showrooms here. The Berlin Biennale office is housed in an old margarine factory. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Secret talks on Moss Bros bid Apr 6, 2008
The Moss Bros group owns and operates the franchise for Hugo Boss and Canali. It includes the Savoy Taylors Guild, Cecil Gee and Moss Direct, a mail-order and internet-shopping division. (Times Online)
Hugo Boss unconstrained by debt, dividend: CFO Mar 31, 2008
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Fashion company Hugo Boss' business is unconstrained by paying a special dividend demanded by private equity investor Permira and rising debt, its chief financial officer said in an interview on Sunday ... "We are looking for a small brand that with Hugo Boss' help can quickly reach its growth potential," he said, adding British fashion house Burberry was too large to fit Boss' target criteria. (ABC News -- Wire)
Hugo Boss Hires Banks to Raise $1.2 Billion; Proceeds to Go to Investors Mar 29, 2008
Hugo Boss Hires Banks to Raise 750 Million-Euro Dividend Loan. By Cecile Gutscher. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Nordstrom prepares to dazzle Burlington Mall shoppers Mar 28, 2008
For the trendier man, the store features hip styles from Ed Hardy and Hugo Boss. The children s department is set off by 160 decorated fanciful floor tiles, creatively designed and painted by local children ages 5 to 12. (Burlington Union, MA)
Apax Partners Might Buy Stake in Escada Luxury Clothing Brand, People Say Mar 27, 2008
The Handelsblatt report, which cited an unidentified person with knowledge of the negotiations, said Apax and Aksenenko may hire , former head of Hugo Boss AG, as Escada's CEO. The new ownership group aims to be in place before the annual shareholder meeting on April 17, Handelsblatt said. Escada spokesman and , a spokeswoman for Apax in Germany, declined to comment. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
P&G buys Fekkai to boost luxury brands Mar 26, 2008
The purchase would add to Pne of upscale beauty products that includes SK-II skin care and Hugo Boss fragrances. The company, whose biggest-selling brands include Pantene and Head ders shampoos, makes a range of household products from Tide detergent to Pampers diapers to Gillette shavers. (AZCentral -- Business)
Hawkins catwalks for Myer Mar 4, 2008
The store's stable of designer labels covered every hot look of a new winter: neat and nerdy menswear looks by Tommy Hilfiger, slick Playboy looks by Hugo Boss, and monotone militaristic casuals by Myer house brand Blaq. Last year, Melbourne designer Yeojin Bae was quickly snapped up by Myer after she won the fashion festival design award. (The Age)
Local Man A Mag Contest Finalist Feb 29, 2008
Friday February 29, 2008. Ozone Park model and personal trainer Anthony Catanzaro poses with his supportive wife, Tina. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Will AC's Celeb Chef Gamble Pay Off? Feb 29, 2008
Atlantic City has emphasized its history as a beach resort and upgrading its boardwalk as well as opening luxury shops like Tiffany Gucci, Burberry and Hugo Boss and expanding its convention offerings. Atlantic City is facing new competition from casinos in Pennsylvania and Yonkers, N.Y., and is on target for its first-ever annual loss. (ABC News)
German Consumer Confidence Stays Near Two-Year Low; Inflation Accelerates Feb 27, 2008
Hugo Boss AG, Germany's largest clothes maker, earlier this month reported a 20 percent gain in annual profit on rising demand. Consumer spending seems to be gradually recovering,'' Gernot Nerb, an economist at the Ifo economic research institute in Munich, said in an interview yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Can Atlantic City draw top chefs? It's a gamble Feb 26, 2008
Atlantic City has emphasized its history as a beach resort and upgrading its boardwalk as well as opening luxury shops like Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Burberry and Hugo Boss and expanding its convention offerings. Atlantic City is facing new competition from casinos in Pennsylvania and Yonkers, N.Y., and is on target for its first-ever annual loss. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Chandler Burr has the nose that knows Feb 25, 2008
"The deepest pit of hell," Burr writes, "is reserved for the suits slaving over the Hugo Boss brand." Take its fragrance called Number One. "Fascinating. If a cat had morning breath, then ate kibble, then licked its anus, then licked your hand and if you then smelled your hand, it would smell like this.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Synthetic ingredients are the real key to the perfect perfume Feb 24, 2008
64 billion), and the double-digit sales growth of its fine fragrances division -- which that year made perfumes for Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Tom Ford and Hugo Boss -- was powered by Givaudan's captives. Givaudan began creating molecules in 1902. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For perfumes, synthetics smell sweeter Feb 23, 2008
64 billion, and the double-digit sales growth of its fine fragrances division - which that year made perfumes for Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Tom Ford and Hugo Boss - was powered by Givaudan's captives. Givaudan began creating new molecules in 1902. (International Herald Tribune)
New Soho Boss Feb 19, 2008
February 19, 2008 -- Fashion house Hugo Boss is moving into a SoHo building owned by Scholastic, The Post has learned ... Sutton bought out Ann Taylor's lease himself, arranged an extension with Scholastic, and then re-rented the space to Hugo Boss, which he also represents ... This is not the first time that Sutton has found space for Hugo Boss. (New York Post -- Business)
MILAN FASHION WEEK: Milan's fashion houses are moving into high-tech homes Feb 18, 2008
Hugo Boss, which opened a new headquarters last year in Via Morimondo in the Navigli area, has also proved forceful in regenerating a famous Milanese space: the historic porcelain workshops of Richard Ginori, known for its two buildings with shed roofs at different angles. Boss has kept the historic brickwork fa. (International Herald Tribune)
Women push up Hugo Boss Feb 8, 2008
Annual profit increased 20 percent on higher sales of womens fashions, Hugo Boss, Germanys largest clothes maker, reported yesterday ... Hugo Boss shares rose as much as 8. (Business Report, South Africa)
Davos rediscovers economics Jan 24, 2008
"The state of the economy is clearly the hot topic" this year, says Kurt Bjorklund, managing partner at Permira Advisers, a private equity firm that owns companies like the roadside service firm AA, Hugo Boss, Valentino and Gala Corel. He just worries that too many people are calling for the regulators to act as new "economic sheriffs". (BBC News -- Europe)
* Fashion maven bows out Jan 24, 2008
Last year, British-based private equity firm Permira bought the Valentino Fashion Group - which also includes the Hugo Boss and Marlboro Classics labels - for US$3. 8 billion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chace Crawford Jan 14, 2008
In a Hugo Boss button-down. Photo: WireImage. (Teen Vogue)
Will Atlantic City's gamble on food pay off? Jan 8, 2008
Atlantic City has emphasized its history as a beach resort and upgrading its boardwalk as well as opening luxury shops like Tiffany Gucci, Burberry and Hugo Boss and expanding its convention offerings. Despite challenges in Atlantic City new competition from casinos in Pennsylvania and Yonkers, N.Y., have casino revenues down and on target for its first-ever annual loss developers have committed $9 billion in new casino-hotel projects over the next five years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wild Oats XI showing the way Dec 26, 2007
Recently retired AFL legend Nathan Buckley is on board Hugo Boss II while former Wallabies prop Bill Young is making his race debut aboard George Gregan Foundation, whose crew also includes 60 Minutes television reporter Peter Overton. AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sydney to Hobart Dec 23, 2007
Recently retired Collingwood AFL great Nathan Buckley will make his Hobart debut on Hugo Boss II, while former Wallaby prop Bill Young gets his first taste of the race aboard George Gregan Foundation, re-named after the Australian and world's most capped rugby player. AFL Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy is comparatively an old salt as he prepares to make his sixth attempt on the race as part of Grant Wharington's Skandia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Media Person: Now Where's That Article? Dec 4, 2007
Bring Joe some Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses and dress him in Hugo Boss. Get Liebovitz over here pronto. (MediaWeek.com)
The tale of a suit like Brad's Nov 28, 2007
The likes of Benetton, Hugo Boss, Dolce and Gabbana, Diesel and Armani headline the array of fashion houses sourcing fabric from Mauritius. And then there's Gucci. (iAfrica.com)
Sunday Business Nov 11, 2007
FASHION house Hugo Boss plans to move into about 4,100 square feet at the former Western Beef building at 401 W. 14th. . (New York Post -- Business)
Gossip show scores with teens Nov 7, 2007
For instance, with a quick point-and-click, wannabe Gossip Girls (and guys) can go to the show's Web site and purchase many of the designer clothes and accessories featured on the series like the $500 Fendi sunglasses worn by vixen Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and the $540 Hugo Boss jacket pretty boy Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) sported in one episode. The site also features a Gossip Girl virtual world in which viewers can walk down the same streets where the characters have walked and... (The Palm Beach Post)
BOSS' GOING TO THE BEEF Nov 7, 2007
November 7, 2007 -- FASHION house Hugo Boss plans to move into about 4,100 square feet at the former Western Beef building at 401 W. 14th St. - the same place where Apple expects to open a store. "We've had strong interest throughout the marketing process from a diverse group of fashion retailers and home-furnishing [outfits]," said Brian Walker, a vice president of acquisitions for the Taconic Partnership ownership. (New York Post -- Business)
Bayer, BMW, Beiersdorf, Commerzbank Shares May Move: German Equity Preview Nov 6, 2007
Hugo Boss AG (BOS GY): Germany's largest clothes maker said third-quarter profit rose 14 percent on demand for its women's fashions. The shares increased 12 cents, or 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Read the report Oct 31, 2007
A number of the company's key brands, including Charmin, Dolce & Gabbana, Downy, Febreze, Gillette Fusion, Head & Shoulders, Hugo Boss, Pampers, Pringles and Tide delivered double-digit sales growth ... Prestige Fragrances delivered double-digit sales growth behind strong results on Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and Lacoste. (USA Today -- Money)
Luxury Skincare Line SK-II Names Cate Blanchett Global Ambassador Oct 26, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In for the Fall Oct 17, 2007
Designers such as Hugo Boss and Dolce & Gabbana continue tapering the waist, narrowing the lapels and shortening the jackets on their trimmest suits. These styles demand a trim physic. (Westerly Sun, RI)
* Want to write abest selling novel? Oct 7, 2007
Max, the baddie, for example, wears Hugo Boss underwear, whereas Jake, the hero, wears Calvin Klein. 6) Cocks should be always be "rock hard." This, possibly, is where Ian McEwan falls down with his tale of marital night nerves on Chesil Beach. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hilfiger groomed for possible IPO Oct 7, 2007
Recent forays into high-end fashion and luxury goods include Permiras takeover of Valentino and Hugo Boss in June. The minority stake in Stephen Webster, the king of bling jeweller, was bought this summer by Ron Burkle, the Californian billionaire. (Financial Times)
Health/Fitness Mags Sponsor Events to Up Ads Oct 2, 2007
Hugo Boss also signed on this year, buying eight pages in the magazine and sponsoring a fashion show featuring professional skaters. Essig pointed out that Boss approached Men s Health after witnessing the success of last year s event. (MediaWeek.com)
Signs Of Trouble In The Lap Of Luxury Oct 1, 2007
Upscale brands - Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Gucci and Versace - are seeing orders or parts of orders put on hold by retailers nervous about the holiday shopping season, sources said ... Hugo Boss did not return calls for comment. (New York Post -- Business)
Project Comeback Sep 30, 2007
Marty Staff, the former head of Hugo Boss USA, became the new CEO. He had worked with Abboud years earlier at Ralph Lauren, so both parties had been optimistic. "Marty is in the larger-than-life category, to put it mildly," says David Lipke, deputy editor at DNR, the men's trade paper that covers the fashion industry with its sister publication, Women's Wear Daily. (Boston Globe)
Private equity firms ready to cash in on luxury brands Sep 28, 2007
The bank's analysts said the equity group was interested in creating synergies between the Valentino brand and the menswear label Hugo Boss, which is partly owned by the Valentino group and the target of a separate Permira buyout ... And, closer to home, Hugo Boss had annual sales of nearly 1 ... And, indeed, analysts at Banca MB think Permira may merge Hugo Boss with the rest of the Valentino group. (International Herald Tribune)
Indians in the lap of luxury Sep 25, 2007
Luxury brands already in India include Hugo Boss, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bvlgari, Christian Dior, Cartier, Piaget, Tiffany, Moschino, Tag Heuer, and Dolce & Gabbana. FCUK and CK outlets have been reporting brisk business in the past two months in Delhi. (Asia Times Online)
Tightening credit, jittery markets -- is it 2003 all over again? Sep 25, 2007
s to Hugo Boss lurched from comfortable double-digit growth rates to static, or worse. The main culprit then was the downturn in tourism, triggered by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the outbreak of SARS in Asia, although the dot-com hangover and a sluggish economy in Europe also played their parts. (International Herald Tribune)
Trendy concepts to attract the tourists Sep 17, 2007
Exclusive international fashion labels are available from the Melium Group, The Link, FJ Benjamin and Royal Sporting House, besides current favourites such as Coach, Hugo Boss, Aigner, Banana Republic, Ted Baker and Massimo Dutti. The ambience of The Gardens atrium. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Women at forefront of consumer spending in China Sep 17, 2007
Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss had "sale" signs across their windows, but men in the mall mostly sat around checking mobile phones or playing with their children. If young women seem more financially carefree, it could be because rapid growth has enabled them to break out of traditional roles. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Photo: Olay Announces Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Sponsorship Sep 14, 2007
Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Olay announces sponsorship of the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards airing on FOX on Sunday, September 16th. Sole beauty sponsor of the telecast, Olay celebrates an evening that is sure to bring out the best of beauty and fashion for this awards season. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another Weir Rides the Bus Sep 11, 2007
Columbo will go Hugo Boss before that happens. But that happened Friday night in the premiere episode of the new Monk season, in a scene with guest star Sarah Silverman playing demented fan Marcie Maven. (Multichannel News)
Changing trend of retail property Sep 10, 2007
Renowned brands expected to make their debut in these complexes include Coach, Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture, Prada and Versace in Pavilion, while Robinsons is the anchor in The Mid Valley Gardens, Quah said. Quah said complexes that provided convenience for shoppers to shop, dine and enjoy a good shopping experience and leisure under the same roof were becoming more popular. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Halle Berry, Canadian boyfriend expecting child Sep 7, 2007
Halle Berry in 'Perfect Stranger. Halle Berry, Canadian boyfriend expecting child. (CTV.ca)
Fashion designer Valentino retires... Sep 5, 2007
Speculation has been rife since Permira bought the Valentino Fashion Group, which owns Hugo Boss, M Missoni and Marlboro Classics as well as a 45 per cent stake in Proenza Schouler, earlier this year that Valentino and his business partner Giancarlo Giammetti would step down but they have repeatedly denied any plans to do so. Now the race is on for who will replace him. (The Drudge Report)
Valentino to quit as fashion designer Sep 5, 2007
5 billion, buyout - which includes the more lucrative Hugo Boss brand - from the Marzotto Group, which bought it in 2002. Although Valentino had repeatedly declined to comment on his presumed departure, it was generally assumed that Permira would look for younger talent, perhaps with Valentino as a consultant. (International Herald Tribune)
The skinny on suits Aug 23, 2007
The color is dominant in collections from designers such as Hugo Boss and John Varvatos. The button count on suits is also falling. (Boston Globe)
'Frozen Smoke' of Future Aug 21, 2007
Hugo Boss created a line of winter jackets out of the material, but had to withdraw them after complaints that they were too hot. Although aerogel is classed as a solid, 99 percent of the substance is made up of gas, which gives it a cloudy appearance. (Fox News)
Central banks' easy virtue, easy money Aug 14, 2007
The media verb of choice for these procedures is that the Fed has "injected" reserves into the banking system, but this does not mean this exercise is such that you have bankers reporting to Dr Bernanke's office, wherein they lower their Hugo Boss suit trousers to receive a hypodermic syringe's bolus of bucks into their buttocks. The core method in which the US Federal Reserve exercises day-to-day control over the economy in its purview is through operations that buy and sell debt securities in... (Asia Times Online)
Battle of the bombshells Aug 13, 2007
"Men's wear highlight? Definitely the Hugo Boss suits; absolutely beautiful, epitomise that quite slim fit that's important now. Not every man can wear them, no, but they can still wear a slightly narrower trouser leg - which is such a fashion forward look - but with a bit more give.". David Jones: why we're the best. (Brisbane Times)
DJs gives summer the Gallic treatment Aug 9, 2007
McNeil, 18, is one of the most sought-after models in the world and stars in global campaigns for Versace, Hugo Boss, D&G and Donna Karan. There were 45 models on the the dual catwalk. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Two 'I do's' and a no-go Jul 30, 2007
Details: The couple wed outdoors in a Jewish and Christian ceremony, according to People, which added that the bride wore Vera Wang, while Kane wore Hugo Boss. Nearly wed. (USA Today -- Life)
Cancun Celebrates Annual Summer Beautyfest Jul 22, 2007
The fifteen-day festival will include demonstrations of virtual makeup as well as fragrance bar samplings from Vera Wang, Lolita Lempika, Hugo Boss, Farenheit 32 and Lacoste, among others. Men can join in on the festivities too at the "man's corner" where Lanc me will offer free skin consultations for men. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Punk baroque goes underground Jul 14, 2007
BRANDENBURG GATE provided a dramatic backdrop for the inaugural Berlin Fashion Week, which began with Hugo Boss's spring/summer 2008 collection ... After the Hugo Boss show, 1500 guests celebrated at the Russian embassy ... Hugo Boss is one of many Germans to have helped shape the modern fashion industry, including Karl Lagerfeld, Jil Sander, Escada and the models Heidi Klum, Nadja Auermann and Claudia Schiffer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
07/13: Christina Ricci, Christy Turlington... > Jul 14, 2007
Christina Ricci lets it all hang loose at the Hugo Boss Fashion Show. 1 | | | | | | | | | | 00004000. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Permira unit Red & Black makes bid for German fashion company Hugo Boss Jul 13, 2007
Permira unit Red & Black makes bid for German fashion company Hugo Boss ... FRANKFURT, Germany Red & Black Lux is bidding for the outstanding shares of Hugo Boss AG to gain complete control of the German fashion company, the division of private equity group Permira IV said Thursday ... Permira is in the midst of taking over Italy's Valentino Fashion Group SpA. Valentino is Hugo Boss's biggest shareholder, holding 79 percent of its ordinary shares and 22 percent of its preferred shares. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
