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Sports

Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Continues

New Virgil Abloh Archive sneakers have surfaced at Paris Fashion Week, leading people to believe that there’s something new coming with Nike (and Off-White isn’t part of it).

Sports

Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Continues

New Virgil Abloh Archive sneakers have surfaced at Paris Fashion Week, leading people to believe that there’s something new coming with Nike (and Off-White isn’t part of it).


Global Markets

Trump’s 50% Tariff Sows Fear Inside Indian Apparel Hub

Factories that invested in anticipation of a boom in orders are saddled with debt and unsold inventory.

Global Markets

Trump’s 50% Tariff Sows Fear Inside Indian Apparel Hub

Factories that invested in anticipation of a boom in orders are saddled with debt and unsold inventory.


Beauty

The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained

The pharmaceutical boom in weight-loss drugs has put companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in ever-fiercer competition. Now more heavyweights, like Pfizer and Astrazeneca, are entering the ring. Who will come out on top?

Beauty

The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained

The pharmaceutical boom in weight-loss drugs has put companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in ever-fiercer competition. Now more heavyweights, like Pfizer and Astrazeneca, are entering the ring. Who will come out on top?


Retail

Can a Store Ever Be a ‘Third Place?’

From listening bars to in-store cafés, brands are reimagining stores as gathering spots. But whether these commerce-driven hangouts can foster true community is still up for debate.

Retail

Can a Store Ever Be a ‘Third Place?’

From listening bars to in-store cafés, brands are reimagining stores as gathering spots. But whether these commerce-driven hangouts can foster true community is still up for debate.


Fashion Week

Paris Day Four: The Return of the Waist

From Mugler to The Row, corsetry and its abstractions were front and centre on the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Paris Day Four: The Return of the Waist

From Mugler to The Row, corsetry and its abstractions were front and centre on the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Retail

‘A Paroxysm of Disposability’: France’s Distaste for Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion

A Change.org petition to ban Shein in France has surpassed 270,000 signatures.

Retail

‘A Paroxysm of Disposability’: France’s Distaste for Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion

A Change.org petition to ban Shein in France has surpassed 270,000 signatures.


Beauty

Estée Lauder’s SoHo Takeover; The Death of the Great American Beauty Brand

This week, I’m eyeing the battle for fragrance relevance and pondering Coty’s makeup mess.

Beauty

Estée Lauder’s SoHo Takeover; The Death of the Great American Beauty Brand

This week, I’m eyeing the battle for fragrance relevance and pondering Coty’s makeup mess.


Beauty

Coperni Expands to Beauty With Probiotic Athleisure

The French label launched the C+ collection, an athleisure line blending beauty and fashion with ingredient-infused fabric.

Beauty

Coperni Expands to Beauty With Probiotic Athleisure

The French label launched the C+ collection, an athleisure line blending beauty and fashion with ingredient-infused fabric.


Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Drops Net-Zero Emissions Target

The company said it would focus instead on more concrete, near-term goals to deliver measurable results and drive accountability. It has already achieved its current emissions-reduction target for 2030.

Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Drops Net-Zero Emissions Target

The company said it would focus instead on more concrete, near-term goals to deliver measurable results and drive accountability. It has already achieved its current emissions-reduction target for 2030.


Beauty

The Case for Lab-Grown Hair Extensions

Following a flurry of headlines alleging that synthetic hair extensions contain harmful chemicals, British company Ruka is launching a lab-made option using a complex formulation process, which it says is a safer alternative. Marketing and scaling its business could be just as complex.

Beauty

The Case for Lab-Grown Hair Extensions

Following a flurry of headlines alleging that synthetic hair extensions contain harmful chemicals, British company Ruka is launching a lab-made option using a complex formulation process, which it says is a safer alternative. Marketing and scaling its business could be just as complex.


News & Analysis

Introducing Expert Perspectives: A New Type of Email Newsletter From The Business of Fashion

With Expert Perspectives you’ll get authoritative points of view from our journalists on the topics that matter most to you. These newsletters are for BoF Professional Members only. Subscribe now.

News & Analysis

Introducing Expert Perspectives: A New Type of Email Newsletter From The Business of Fashion

With Expert Perspectives you’ll get authoritative points of view from our journalists on the topics that matter most to you. These newsletters are for BoF Professional Members only. Subscribe now.


Fashion Week

Paris Day Three: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut! The Headline That Mattered Most

But that ain’t all… Haider Ackermann cut loose at Tom Ford, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

Paris Day Three: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut! The Headline That Mattered Most

But that ain’t all… Haider Ackermann cut loose at Tom Ford, writes Tim Blanks.