Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Global Markets
Anas Bukhash on Harnessing Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads | The BoF Podcast
Entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore Dubai’s transformation into a global creative and business hub, and how it uniquely empowers innovation and entrepreneurship in the Global South.
Anas Bukhash on Harnessing Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads | The BoF Podcast
Entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore Dubai’s transformation into a global creative and business hub, and how it uniquely empowers innovation and entrepreneurship in the Global South.
Luxury
The Power of a Luxury Handbag | The Debrief
Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity, bottom line, and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers. Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag.
The Power of a Luxury Handbag | The Debrief
Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity, bottom line, and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers. Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag.
Global Markets
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance | The BoF Podcast
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance | The BoF Podcast
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
Retail
Can Tariffs Really Revive ‘Made in USA’ Fashion? | The Debrief
BoF correspondents Malique Morris and Marc Bain discuss the complicated reality of Trump's tariffs and their promise to bring fashion manufacturing back to the US.
Can Tariffs Really Revive ‘Made in USA’ Fashion? | The Debrief
BoF correspondents Malique Morris and Marc Bain discuss the complicated reality of Trump's tariffs and their promise to bring fashion manufacturing back to the US.
Global Markets
Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South | The BoF Podcast
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South | The BoF Podcast
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
Retail
Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything | The Debrief
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything | The Debrief
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
Creative Class
Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance | The BoF Podcast
Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.
Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance | The BoF Podcast
Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.
Retail
H&M’s AI Models and the Future of Fashion Marketing | The Debrief
Technology correspondent Marc Bain and marketing correspondent Haley Crawford explore the divisive reaction to H&M’s introduction of AI-generated models, and what the growing use of this technology means for the future of fashion marketing.
H&M’s AI Models and the Future of Fashion Marketing | The Debrief
Technology correspondent Marc Bain and marketing correspondent Haley Crawford explore the divisive reaction to H&M’s introduction of AI-generated models, and what the growing use of this technology means for the future of fashion marketing.
Creative Class
Coldplay’s Guy Berryman Says He Makes Clothes the Way He Makes Music | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Applied Art Forms joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the steep learning curve of building a fashion business, why quality and longevity matter more than hype, and how his creativity flows across creative disciplines.
Coldplay’s Guy Berryman Says He Makes Clothes the Way He Makes Music | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Applied Art Forms joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the steep learning curve of building a fashion business, why quality and longevity matter more than hype, and how his creativity flows across creative disciplines.
Beauty
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs? | The Debrief
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs? | The Debrief
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
Media
Thom Bettridge Says Viral Magazine Covers Are Only Sugar Highs | The BoF Podcast
The editor-in-chief of newly-relaunched i-D joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the purpose of magazines in the digital age and why we’re shifting from an attention era to retention era.
Thom Bettridge Says Viral Magazine Covers Are Only Sugar Highs | The BoF Podcast
The editor-in-chief of newly-relaunched i-D joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the purpose of magazines in the digital age and why we’re shifting from an attention era to retention era.
Retail
Is Forever 21 Shein’s Biggest Victim Yet? | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen joins Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss the fall of Forever 21, the future of fast fashion and why affordability alone isn't enough to win consumers.
Is Forever 21 Shein’s Biggest Victim Yet? | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen joins Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss the fall of Forever 21, the future of fast fashion and why affordability alone isn't enough to win consumers.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.