Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
designers
Partner Content
Navigating Fashion’s DEI Setbacks and Charting a Path Forward With RaiseFashion
Felita Harris, RaiseFashion’s executive director and co-founder, Rachel Scott, founder and creative director of Diotima, and Mercy Amankwe, senior director of brand marketing and partnerships at Standard International, joined BoF’s Shenel Wickramaratne at The Standard, East Village to discuss how to uphold inclusion, empower underrepresented talent and drive meaningful change amid industry-wide row backs on diversity, equity and inclusion commitments.
Navigating Fashion’s DEI Setbacks and Charting a Path Forward With RaiseFashion
Felita Harris, RaiseFashion’s executive director and co-founder, Rachel Scott, founder and creative director of Diotima, and Mercy Amankwe, senior director of brand marketing and partnerships at Standard International, joined BoF’s Shenel Wickramaratne at The Standard, East Village to discuss how to uphold inclusion, empower underrepresented talent and drive meaningful change amid industry-wide row backs on diversity, equity and inclusion commitments.
Beauty
When Big Beauty Pulled Out of NYFW, Indies Stepped Up
New York’s backstages were ruled by smaller brands making their Fashion Week debuts as big-name brands increasingly divest their sponsorships.
When Big Beauty Pulled Out of NYFW, Indies Stepped Up
New York’s backstages were ruled by smaller brands making their Fashion Week debuts as big-name brands increasingly divest their sponsorships.
Fashion Week
In New York, Heiresses and Working Girls
The clothes on offer at New York Fashion Week ranged from fanciful to practical to a perfect mix of the two, reports Lynn Yaeger.
In New York, Heiresses and Working Girls
The clothes on offer at New York Fashion Week ranged from fanciful to practical to a perfect mix of the two, reports Lynn Yaeger.
Fashion Week
A Quiet New York Fashion Week Leaves Behind Big Questions
This week, New York-based designers confronted industry-wide challenges, and problems all their own.
A Quiet New York Fashion Week Leaves Behind Big Questions
This week, New York-based designers confronted industry-wide challenges, and problems all their own.
Global Markets
Join Us at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 in Dubai
From April 10-11, BoF will bring together top business and creative leaders to examine the business opportunities for fashion, beauty and luxury brands in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Join Us at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 in Dubai
From April 10-11, BoF will bring together top business and creative leaders to examine the business opportunities for fashion, beauty and luxury brands in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Sports
Fashion’s Biggest Super Bowl Ever
American brands swooped in on Super Bowl LIX, staging runway shows in its host city of New Orleans and collaborating with halftime star Kendrick Lamar as fashion and football took their relationship to a new level.
Fashion’s Biggest Super Bowl Ever
American brands swooped in on Super Bowl LIX, staging runway shows in its host city of New Orleans and collaborating with halftime star Kendrick Lamar as fashion and football took their relationship to a new level.
Luxury
This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads
Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.
This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads
Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.
Fashion Week
The Verdict on Calvin Klein’s Return to the Runway
In resurrecting the brand’s ‘Collection’ line, designer Veronica Leoni aimed to pick up where Calvin left off. If a bit of nostalgia was inescapable and a hint of ‘fashion nun’ crept into the outing, her point of view was clear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Verdict on Calvin Klein’s Return to the Runway
In resurrecting the brand’s ‘Collection’ line, designer Veronica Leoni aimed to pick up where Calvin left off. If a bit of nostalgia was inescapable and a hint of ‘fashion nun’ crept into the outing, her point of view was clear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?
The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.
Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?
The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.
Luxury
Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci
The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.
Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci
The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.
Luxury
Why Louis Vuitton Went Back to Murakami
Plus, Hollywood versus Silicon Valley, Frieze and the Oscars after the LA fires, Spotify enters video with The Weeknd, and more from arts columnist Marc Spiegler.
Why Louis Vuitton Went Back to Murakami
Plus, Hollywood versus Silicon Valley, Frieze and the Oscars after the LA fires, Spotify enters video with The Weeknd, and more from arts columnist Marc Spiegler.
Fashion Week
Marc Jacobs’ American Anatomy
‘I have come to understand that fear is not my enemy — it is a necessary companion to creativity, authenticity, integrity, and life’ was the crux of the message accompanying a line up that referenced Rei Kawakubo’s notorious ‘tumour’ collection two weeks after the US presidential inauguration.
Marc Jacobs’ American Anatomy
‘I have come to understand that fear is not my enemy — it is a necessary companion to creativity, authenticity, integrity, and life’ was the crux of the message accompanying a line up that referenced Rei Kawakubo’s notorious ‘tumour’ collection two weeks after the US presidential inauguration.
The News in Brief
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.
Unilever Chases Consumers by Focusing on Beauty Rather Than Food
The UK giant’s chief executive Fernando Fernandez hopes to scale beauty, personal care and wellbeing up to two-thirds of the firm’s sales.
Watch Exports Bounced Back in February Before War in Middle East
Swiss watch exports saw a 9.2 percent rise in February, driven by a strong rebound in the US market.
Swatch CEO Warns Iran War Is Weighing on Watchmaker’s Sales
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
Macy’s Issues ‘Prudent’ 2026 Guidance on Geopolitical Risks
The retailer issued a cautious full-year forecast for sales and profit despite strong performance at Bloomingdale’s, which has benefited from shoppers seeking alternatives to struggling rival Saks Global.
India Probes Fragrance Giants Over Deals Not to Poach Workers
India's antitrust watchdog is investigating global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances over accusations of striking anti-poaching deals that can harm workers, regulatory documents show.
Court Temporarily Allows Perplexity AI Shopping ‘Agents’ on Amazon
The decision has put a hold on a previous ruling that had blocked Perplexity’s agents from shopping on Amazon.