The nonprofit founded by Aurora James is expanding its largest fundraising event as it looks to double down in a challenging climate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The nonprofit founded by Aurora James is expanding its largest fundraising event as it looks to double down in a challenging climate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
A growing number of fashion and beauty brands are looking to AI to solve age-old recruiting challenges, from wading through piles of résumés to writing job postings — but even with all their promise, these new technologies aren’t without shortcomings.
A growing number of fashion and beauty brands are looking to AI to solve age-old recruiting challenges, from wading through piles of résumés to writing job postings — but even with all their promise, these new technologies aren’t without shortcomings.
Professors at fashion schools including Parsons and Central Saint Martins are proactively training students to mitigate generative AI’s biases and other shortcomings.
Professors at fashion schools including Parsons and Central Saint Martins are proactively training students to mitigate generative AI’s biases and other shortcomings.
Artificial intelligence, preserving a sense of humanity and the power of representation were just a few of the topics covered by speakers including Chanel CEO Leena Nair.
Artificial intelligence, preserving a sense of humanity and the power of representation were just a few of the topics covered by speakers including Chanel CEO Leena Nair.
Like many companies in fashion and other industries, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department in 2020 it said would help improve its diversity and inclusion and create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former Black employees said things have only worsened since then.
Like many companies in fashion and other industries, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department in 2020 it said would help improve its diversity and inclusion and create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former Black employees said things have only worsened since then.
BoF Careers gathers advice from recruitment executives, HR managers and DEI leaders from fashion brands and businesses on their top tips for emerging talent navigating fashion’s job market.
BoF Careers gathers advice from recruitment executives, HR managers and DEI leaders from fashion brands and businesses on their top tips for emerging talent navigating fashion’s job market.
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
As retailers’ commitment to activism faces criticism from all sides, companies must decide if they’re going to double down or stand back.
As retailers’ commitment to activism faces criticism from all sides, companies must decide if they’re going to double down or stand back.
Target, Maybelline and others have been caught in an anti-trans backlash. How they respond could shape perception around their brands. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming week.
Target, Maybelline and others have been caught in an anti-trans backlash. How they respond could shape perception around their brands. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming week.
With the industry starting to use the technology for everything from campaign imagery to shopping assistants, it risks replicating biases based on race, body type, age and disability that it has spent years loudly claiming it wants to move past.
With the industry starting to use the technology for everything from campaign imagery to shopping assistants, it risks replicating biases based on race, body type, age and disability that it has spent years loudly claiming it wants to move past.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.
An excerpt from ‘Wildflower: A Memoir,’ the story of how fashion designer Aurora James pushed American retailers to embrace Black-owned brands.
An excerpt from ‘Wildflower: A Memoir,’ the story of how fashion designer Aurora James pushed American retailers to embrace Black-owned brands.
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.
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.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
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.
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.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
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.
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.