Blurring those two camps has become the hallmark of many an outdoor brand, including runway darlings Salomon and Arc’teryx. But you could call the North Face’s crossover into hip hop and streetwear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a NYC-based journalist covering the luxury and fashion industry. Say The North Face, snow-peaked summits come to mind. Say ...

For decades, The North Face’s rarified Purple Label line has haunted menswear forums like a puffer-clad poltergeist. The Japan-only sub-label is notoriously hard to find stateside, and short of ...