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Right now, consumers are living in a “Barbie” world. That’s something the brand’s owner, Mattel, has worked to make sure of.
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A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.
BoF explains why online trends from cottagecore and quiet luxury to barbiecore and coastal grandmother bubble up and spread out — and how brands can find their footing in the fast-moving, jumbled space.
Ryan Murphy’s smash hit chronicling the ill-fated romance of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr. is reshaping the trend cycle.
This week on The Debrief, BoF correspondent Lei Takanashi explains why the industry remains tethered to a small circle of established rap stars and whether a new generation of talent can break through.
While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.
Brands are breaking up with the romantic binary to monetise the full lifecycle of love, trading traditional narratives for a lucrative ‘autonomy economy.’
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
From the impact of the war in the Middle East to the future of Saks to the Kering conundrum, Imran Amed shares his intel and insight from the trenches of the latest ‘fashion month.’
