Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
designers
Luxury
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Willy Chavarria Take Home CFDA Fashion Awards
Raul Lopez and Henry Zankov were also among the winners at the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s annual ceremony.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Willy Chavarria Take Home CFDA Fashion Awards
Raul Lopez and Henry Zankov were also among the winners at the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s annual ceremony.
Global Markets
Fashion Trust Arabia Crowns Prize Winners
Nadine Mosallam, Yasmin Mansour and Reem Hamed are among this year’s winning designers, each receiving a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000.
Fashion Trust Arabia Crowns Prize Winners
Nadine Mosallam, Yasmin Mansour and Reem Hamed are among this year’s winning designers, each receiving a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000.
Partner Content
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
News & Analysis
Why I’m Excited About BoF VOICES 2024
Join us at BoF VOICES from November 12-14 to learn from Jacquemus, Valentino and Skims
Why I’m Excited About BoF VOICES 2024
Join us at BoF VOICES from November 12-14 to learn from Jacquemus, Valentino and Skims
Luxury
In Paris, Fashion Is Betting on Art Basel’s Big Bang
Miu Miu, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more have dialled up their activities around a revamped Paris art week. The event provides a window into where global creativity is headed—as well as insight to the tastes and spending habits of the world’s wealthiest culturati, Dan Thawley reports.
In Paris, Fashion Is Betting on Art Basel’s Big Bang
Miu Miu, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more have dialled up their activities around a revamped Paris art week. The event provides a window into where global creativity is headed—as well as insight to the tastes and spending habits of the world’s wealthiest culturati, Dan Thawley reports.
Retail
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Luxury
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
Luxury
Kim Jones Exits Fendi, Remains at Dior
The British designer is leaving the Roman fur and leather goods house and will ‘concentrate fully’ on his role as menswear artistic director at LVMH stablemate Dior.
Kim Jones Exits Fendi, Remains at Dior
The British designer is leaving the Roman fur and leather goods house and will ‘concentrate fully’ on his role as menswear artistic director at LVMH stablemate Dior.
Luxury
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism
The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.
Retail
Samuel Ross’ Next Move: A Line ‘Engineered by Zara’
After exiting his A-Cold-Wall brand last year, the Virgil Abloh protégé is the latest designer to ink a deal with the Spanish fast fashion giant, widening access to his new SR_A menswear vision.
Samuel Ross’ Next Move: A Line ‘Engineered by Zara’
After exiting his A-Cold-Wall brand last year, the Virgil Abloh protégé is the latest designer to ink a deal with the Spanish fast fashion giant, widening access to his new SR_A menswear vision.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on the Spring/Summer 2025 Shows | The BoF Podcast
BoF’s editor in chief and editor at large reflected on fashion month’s standout moments, and examined how designers are responding to a world in flux.
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on the Spring/Summer 2025 Shows | The BoF Podcast
BoF’s editor in chief and editor at large reflected on fashion month’s standout moments, and examined how designers are responding to a world in flux.
Fashion Week
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF editors select the best shows of the Spring-Summer 2025 season.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF editors select the best shows of the Spring-Summer 2025 season.
The News in Brief
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
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.