<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:52:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Shoppers Are Driving Up Jewellery Sales to a Record]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/japanese-shoppers-are-driving-up-jewellery-sales-to-a-record/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/japanese-shoppers-are-driving-up-jewellery-sales-to-a-record/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sales of gems, precious metals and artwork at Japan’s department stores climbed 19 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier to $2 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:50:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GMMNPB7DWJDXPPW2ZLWSK7KSLI.png?auth=49d84b4924d12b9b91a53b27b58b4e3dc475b94ca4ab1105b99cc6876e1b749f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Japan saw Richemont's highest sales growth among all geographical regions, led by its jewellery segment.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Erling Haaland Shows All Is Not Lost for Nike]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/sports/opinion-erling-haaland-shows-all-is-not-lost-for-nike/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/sports/opinion-erling-haaland-shows-all-is-not-lost-for-nike/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Though Adidas dressed both teams in the World Cup finals, the global football tournament still presented some bright spots for Nike, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:44:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TBKKAVKI5RGHJEHP2KK5IWPOW4.png?auth=63b368435c3fd8809a32710e46cc4fbd6f5607fda1dc0b386468a3228d2eba58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3648&amp;height=2053" type="image/png" height="2053" width="3648"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Erling Haaland at the World Cup 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Jonathan Saunders Spark a Kate Spade Revival?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/can-jonathan-saunders-spark-a-kate-spade-revival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/can-jonathan-saunders-spark-a-kate-spade-revival/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Saunders, the brand’s first creative director in five years and a skilled colourist, promises to give Kate Spade the clarity it has long lacked. Now, Tapestry must apply the same long-term brand-building discipline that fueled Coach’s success.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NNHNRC7Q5RFH7C5G5VS2TX3NVE.png?auth=514bc2bb75278bc227023646a38c6e2865048d878ae15937ba2d0185632450b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1151" type="image/png" height="1151" width="2048"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Saunders has been appointed executive creative director of Tapestry-owned Kate Spade.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Madison Voelkel/BFA.com</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman: ‘Everything Has Fashion. Fashion Is Just Taste Over Time.’]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/the-bof-podcast-avery-trufelman-everything-has-fashion-fashion-is-just-taste-over-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/the-bof-podcast-avery-trufelman-everything-has-fashion-fashion-is-just-taste-over-time/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From our archive, the creator and host of award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest” joins BoF founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to explore what clothing can reveal about identity, culture, labour and the world around us.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:05:31 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NFG5CPIGZNAJPJCKM5F5F27XP4.png?auth=dd5d7da9c55ae717072bcf0564dd4c041439eca7bceebdf547f6e4b05577028e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Avery Trufelman.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Avery Trufelman / Tif Ng</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes Madison Avenue Work]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/what-makes-madison-avenue-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/what-makes-madison-avenue-work/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathaleen Chen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FYFSPS5EEBAZJPLKAC5DEK2SDA.jpg?auth=9143a2d932fd9f8870c60f38b3aa4bd560e12ee08e056a528132e7a7e304e359&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/jpeg" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dôen is one of several brands that have opened up shop on Madison Avenue in recent years.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merit Gets an Assist From Vasiliki Petrou ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/merit-gets-an-assist-from-vasiliki-petrou/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/merit-gets-an-assist-from-vasiliki-petrou/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, Priya Rao gets into the makeup brand’s newest investor, dive into retail consolidation and look at Fenty Beauty foundation flares. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OTUVSVLPSBECBPWVIDNTTH3L3A.png?auth=158906612c3809e84dec9f220cdb27fd7b14d3d27bb4cb268a52680caa8f0c83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=848&amp;height=1060" type="image/png" height="1060" width="848"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jemima Kirke for Merit.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Merit</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/heat-wave-beauty-ultra-violette-amika-color-wow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/heat-wave-beauty-ultra-violette-amika-color-wow/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ICO5GHYHBFHMFIUSKZUZCJVFTI.jpg?auth=91d349ca09b2fe80fdcc1868b6b9cf9b8947f36f04027994e4cd094b2a72f9d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brand's like Australia's Ultra Violette are finding that heat-proof formulas are in higher demand than ever. (Pictured: Coming in Hot, the brand's global SPF campaign, launched in July).]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ultra Violette via Instagram</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/givaudan-fragrance-tariffs-growth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/givaudan-fragrance-tariffs-growth/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares ​fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XTXVEU2NNBA3HLLQOXGZXOSNVM.png?auth=643e95bd6691c7444de7c0fb307071c286a5d61e42d72b889349afb564510dc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The results were “solid but not stellar”, said Vontobel analyst Arben Hasanaj. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Retail Sales Get Surprise Boost From Hot Weather and World Cup]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/uk-retail-sales-get-surprise-boost-from-hot-weather-and-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/uk-retail-sales-get-surprise-boost-from-hot-weather-and-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased spending on clothing and air conditioning, adding to signs of a pickup spurred by record temperatures and the World Cup.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:24:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//O2WXKRRADBFM5GMTJSUEOUGHLU.png?auth=6886820d866296ffd0d8fd838f4fbf9845922df71d21613a7da21e4f3f4c6f4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sales rose unexpectedly in June as UK shoppers increased spending.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/news-analysis/trump-to-impose-forced-labour-duties-on-friday-as-temporary-10-us-tariffs-expire/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/news-analysis/trump-to-impose-forced-labour-duties-on-friday-as-temporary-10-us-tariffs-expire/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February ​struck down ⁠his ‘reciprocal’ duties.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:24:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RQLTHA42OJAP3BMKKP5TJEG7MI.png?auth=1a3a686afe044908633b2cc894b42e93530bef2c21f8275ae23f28afd23b4e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Trump responded to the Supreme Court's ruling by imposing a temporary 10 percent tariff for 150 days that expires at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Friday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/retail/opinion-francesco-risso-can-make-gu-the-anti-shein/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/retail/opinion-francesco-risso-can-make-gu-the-anti-shein/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:52:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4BKM6HRQGBBQZCHQR73OYFLHCA.png?auth=04de1bead29bd8adb7f290b08eed6da3b6cc74d7a44a765aa00d23fc9879f9b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Francesco Risso's first collection for GU will be introduced in New York on Friday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/lvmh-fragrance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/lvmh-fragrance/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:32:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KBXTGDCZDBHJDCRMBAX7LC5OBA.jpg?auth=5ce5936b3bda70b71442c04fa30c8d3809c32a361a6724d385ea4d922e60c007&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Musquin has been at LVMH for 18 years, most recently as chief brand officer at Givenchy Parfums and Beauty.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate Spade Names Jonathan Saunders Executive Creative Director]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/kate-spade-names-jonathan-saunders-executive-creative-director/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/kate-spade-names-jonathan-saunders-executive-creative-director/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathaleen Chen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After years without a single creative leader, the Tapestry-owned brand is betting the Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein alum can help reignite growth and sharpen its identity.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:09:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NOYWK2R4FJHS7FT7C3JLKW7SWE.jpg?auth=a793afb821470ed8cd2ec7dd6f53cda59015ca48c00c071c3edb68b9cadf4e35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Saunders.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tapestry Inc.</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Fashion Schools Are Recruiting a Sceptical Generation ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/is-fashion-school-worth-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/is-fashion-school-worth-it/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Schools are updating curricula, strengthening ties with industry and expanding career support. But educators say success still depends on what students do with those opportunities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//I7ZQOQLKSVBSZLPCA24EGISZ4I.jpg?auth=93d44366815526b6bf88b50c73fe6a78f4391db8e6d51cb82144c23ce77371b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Studio work is a core part of the curriculum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy FIT </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/fashion-climate-change-problem-is-bigger-than-sustainability/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/fashion-climate-change-problem-is-bigger-than-sustainability/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TTZ4VTR6PNDNRN4TYHG5DPOJ2I.png?auth=7125ffff0bd6006616e28367c9c08469aecaa668faad08285180187d7711674c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Thinking beyond fashion’s sustainability silo.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the Ways Adidas Will Win From the World Cup Final]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/all-the-ways-adidas-will-win-from-the-world-cup-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/all-the-ways-adidas-will-win-from-the-world-cup-final/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After Argentina’s comeback victory over England in the World Cup, the competition will come down to two Adidas teams, giving the brand a variety of ways to capitalise on the biggest stage in sports. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ZWXDLNOJG5E2VOENMZH2RF6EQI.png?auth=6b3dba2c412e5c52194ae6ee1a10dc3c5039bc5f68c1fd6be79df9070b1ec7c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Adidas football Trionda final.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Adidas football</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sports Moments Fashion Is Eyeing After the World Cup]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-sports-moments-fashion-is-eyeing-after-the-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-sports-moments-fashion-is-eyeing-after-the-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The World Cup might be over, but there are still several events coming up on the sports calendar that also offer a stage for fashion brands. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:51:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//D7SEKKR23NC55MZN5DTLS5HQPM.png?auth=bf7d3428e91df169fd0282763d44ca41e72da018feea619b351bcc8375d4b5b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Topshot Arthur Ashe Stadium USA Open.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is ‘Elle’ the New Blueprint for Product Placement? ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/is-elle-the-new-blueprint-for-product-placement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/is-elle-the-new-blueprint-for-product-placement/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haley Crawford]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series is taking the ties between product and plot to another level, incorporating its stars into spots and referencing the show in corresponding social content. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MV4D36NJ2BDQ3JSHBYOHZCUAXA.jpg?auth=615a3f86c309db2b7359d4cf78ee05174c6eb4cb073d35a921d6ea3e03247f34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lexi Minetree, the star of "Elle," also fronts a L'Oreal ad that runs during commercial breaks.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy L'Oreal </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/india-changes-rule-in-win-for-foreign-e-commerce-companies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/india-changes-rule-in-win-for-foreign-e-commerce-companies/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:49:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//DOVHK2VNVZDYZA2TSVV5TT4RBE.png?auth=f7c284cc3e930d6cccc41ab384db6fddda12b9c83d533d1f2c394c99eb6a4439&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=948" type="image/png" height="948" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The e-commerce policy restrictions ​that Amazon ⁠and Walmart face have long been a sore point between ⁠New Delhi and Washington.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/moncler-group-sales-rise-5-as-stone-island-brand-outperforms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/moncler-group-sales-rise-5-as-stone-island-brand-outperforms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:50:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//U4W2IJRUCRGB3GIMKDXVMNXQ4Y.jpg?auth=16d5583c96119eebd30d4cb56e0025bb4f52bb915f9a8bc2aba3b54469891d3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Moncler Group’s second-quarter sales climbed 5 percent as Stone Island outperformed the company’s namesake label. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Moncler</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zegna Sales Jump 17 Percent, Shaking Off Luxury Headwinds ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/zegna-sales-jump-17-percent-shaking-off-luxury-headwinds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/zegna-sales-jump-17-percent-shaking-off-luxury-headwinds/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sales also accelerated at the Italian group’s Thom Browne and Tom Ford labels.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:10:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FIV3PWS72BAFXJMWUP4R77GKZQ.png?auth=558edfd949238e6a16f2dc3f627387474713c358d2259adade2e7b4226a1d371&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Zegna Summer 2027 Los Angeles show.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/prequel-appoints-ceo-cmo-dermatologist-skincare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/prequel-appoints-ceo-cmo-dermatologist-skincare/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//USF7MR7YVFDWVCE3Z2TAPREC7Q.jpg?auth=f372491c296584338dff3a0037e082a3e12857763b97127a7ef51ca435f6617f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[From left to right: Toral Patel, Dr. Samantha Ellis and Nathalie Kristo.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Prequel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty Enters Its ‘Superdupe’ Era]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/mcobeauty-urban-decay-skindinavia-setting-spray/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/mcobeauty-urban-decay-skindinavia-setting-spray/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mcobeauty’s newest launch, crafted with precisely the same formula as its pricier forebear, Urban Decay, showcases an evolving strategy for ‘dupe’ brands.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4LBXFPV6QVALVKAYG763LLYZOM.jpg?auth=a3fdbaf73859da3cfee52136c62981770bbd63285d0902ca61e3ca21afbd50b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[You look familiar: Mco Beauty is entering its second phase with an era of elevated dupes.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Mco Beauty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/halal-beauty-market-ranking-indonesia-malaysia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/halal-beauty-market-ranking-indonesia-malaysia/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Belinda Yohana]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QUC5TXMNQBAZPOM2JMMF5WRG44.jpg?auth=c0dce3d8ab408ee572c65ef5e536c61aca9472c538cc2e4745b08931fa5d1796&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333" type="image/jpeg" height="1333" width="2000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Halal certification not only assures shoppers that beauty products are free of ingredients like alcohol or others that are animal derived, but also indicates strict supply chain compliance.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Fashion School Still Worth It?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/workplace-talent/is-fashion-school-still-worth-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/workplace-talent/is-fashion-school-still-worth-it/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young, Dan Hastings]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:28:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//U525XOCRVBAYBFIA4CKLRWIZWE.jpg?auth=0c42a53cce5acf84d502c6e7a7aba880e1e730f32609d9e3acab59be28ce6c66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fashion education is evolving alongside a rapidly changing industry.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike to Slash Number of Online Distributors in China]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/nike-to-slash-number-of-online-distributors-in-china/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/nike-to-slash-number-of-online-distributors-in-china/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The sportswear ‌giant aims to direct consumers to official Nike channels in a bid to clean up the marketplace as it continues losing ground to domestic rivals.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:53:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FX5PUO4COFEHDKXUVQUBSWPEAQ.png?auth=8382ee58bb3bd44ee1c08e77b8a7160813282654ce7790680614bf81ab1d502f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike aims to direct consumers to official Nike channels in a bid to clean up the marketplace as it continues losing ground to domestic rivals.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Next-Gen Makeup Artists Painting Beauty’s Future]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/next-generation-of-fashion-makeup-artists/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/next-generation-of-fashion-makeup-artists/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[These breakout beauty professionals may not yet be boldfaced names, but their work with era-defining celebrities and the world’s largest brands prove their influence is taking hold. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YGBTGVYDERDSNABLY4H3RQNIUI.png?auth=45d88987619659be34fc997fc985d48a6e90d4a7d887d56b3d16513d3d27b372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[From left: Marcelo Gutierrez, Chelsea Uchenna, Sam Visser, Ana Takahashi, Raoúl Alejandre and Sophia Sinot.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chanel Appoints Hélène de Tissot CFO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-appoints-helene-de-tissot-cfo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-appoints-helene-de-tissot-cfo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The former Pernod Ricard finance executive will start at Chanel in October and officially take up the role of chief financial officer in January, replacing Philippe Blondiaux.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:45:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ESRR6VZXHBH2DHAUEGHP5GEARA.png?auth=2d6f1542a7fdb394473060ea2fdf8b317b4428b8ac0fe5b931f97b6c42ac5714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1926&amp;height=2408" type="image/png" height="2408" width="1926"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hélène de Tissot has been appointed CFO of Chanel.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chanel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/whats-holding-back-indias-resale-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/whats-holding-back-indias-resale-market/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Praachi  Raniwala]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:36:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ARXVJIFR3VEIHNM5SNNVLKLZV4.png?auth=9c10103d5c95492a229cc696f6e1711614a0a54d9685b9e640b1269789042fc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Founders of luxury resale platform Confidential Couture, Anvita Mehra  and Jharna Gianchandani.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Confidential Couture</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/mulberry-quarterly-sales-jump-23-as-turnaround-gathers-pace/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/mulberry-quarterly-sales-jump-23-as-turnaround-gathers-pace/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:38:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//T3PISREZN5DE5PJJQXFJYP24J4.jpg?auth=73a1ad64377002fdd6d7fd04a110be88ecc99e3788d0fa5fde08ab8be3082453&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mulberry reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/phillip-lim-announces-new-brand-playlovewin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/phillip-lim-announces-new-brand-playlovewin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Kwon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:04:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AT7BRSK4MVH7VDRA75KZIULQEY.png?auth=ecf912d492260c8d1bee564ab297bd0986dc55875691b0fcec4a4cf755fa31a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Phillip Lim named his third fashion label after principles he hopes will be foundational to his business.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Hugo Boss Stake to Over 30%]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/mike-ashleys-frasers-boosts-hugo-boss-stake-to-over-30/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/mike-ashleys-frasers-boosts-hugo-boss-stake-to-over-30/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After crossing the 30 percent ownership threshold, Frasers is now required to make a mandatory takeover bid under German rules.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:18:10 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//JY3PGYGAUNAKTJ5IY6MATRSO5Y.png?auth=b929ce32830f376fccfa044755ae7fa76fa97bb16583d28dad6eefafd1a62873&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Frasers acquired a further ⁠2.55 million Hugo Boss shares.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/media/france-passes-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-15/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/media/france-passes-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-15/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kids under 15 years old won’t be able to create new accounts from September before a full ban comes into effect in January for existing profiles.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:09:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OBU4MIVRLZBLZAMIP4OHYFZN6U.jpg?auth=f3a0bc6c05ab58b297e54c161c10a9e5415b96b83c4ceebc799b85aa390ba343&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3175&amp;height=1784" type="image/jpeg" height="1784" width="3175"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, Snap Inc., Elon Musk’s X, Google’s YouTube as well as China’s TikTok will likely be most affected by the ban.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pexels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/luxury/bof-professional-masterclass-face-to-face-with-luxury-clients/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/luxury/bof-professional-masterclass-face-to-face-with-luxury-clients/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Team]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:59:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WBISGUJYTFGLPPXHHELXFYF3RI.jpg?auth=118de46bc978bce8ecfecaced0e30a5d1fdfb51c5306814a88e718d36d38eb07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer. ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/sephora-wants-in-on-serious-skincare-medik8-provides-an-answer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/sephora-wants-in-on-serious-skincare-medik8-provides-an-answer/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LKWSNP6HTFCY7NKZ5YKWHSM6FU.png?auth=ae7205e1e77e82c3d95e17d273cf77a304dd2b08ad500b79760365c9c2d66c42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3270&amp;height=4088" type="image/png" height="4088" width="3270"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Medik8</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | Brazilian Footwear Exporters Brace for US Tariff Hike]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-brazilian-footwear-exporters-brace-for-us-tariff-hike/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-brazilian-footwear-exporters-brace-for-us-tariff-hike/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dubai’s diamond trade, Chinese factories in Egypt and Senegal’s e-commerce middlemen.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:17:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YNHPSYRT2NAPVG6IK2EQTZWV6U.png?auth=c02326c58ac7ba3165dc7cc93735cc388c306f60361152b273b8d286bd09b3b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shoes and socks worn by a Brazil fan ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Brazil and Haiti on June 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, USA.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mcobeauty Parent Company Appoints Global CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/mco-beauty-ceo-stila-michelle-kluz/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/mco-beauty-ceo-stila-michelle-kluz/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Australian beauty company DBG Health, parent of popular dupe brand MCo Beauty, has appointed former Stila chief executive Michelle Kluz as its global CEO.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//B22Y6KR52VDSFMPWXBCTRYUDQQ.png?auth=f31d7226f2842e7c12b021679a02bbe4a90f4846ff5a132653e5de6ce06308b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Australian beauty label MCo Beauty set up shop for a two-day extravaganza in New York’s Soho neighborhood.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Garrett Bruce</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Mcobeauty’s $600 Million Dupe Business]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/mco-beauty-dupe-business-estee-lauder-dior/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/mco-beauty-dupe-business-estee-lauder-dior/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Australian makeup label has become the number one beauty brand in its native country, and is growing abroad, thanks to the popularity of its lower-priced alternatives to products from Estée Lauder, Dior and more.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:57:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CKPXS3CORFC3XGHY4IYRPVIGAY.jpg?auth=285ddc4094f1edbb071db2dcd462858f7a55c36a93c509b1afcb37e619dc6ece&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2063" type="image/jpeg" height="2063" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[MCoBeauty's products cost less than $15, but closely resemble best-sellers that cost double that, or more.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Faran Krentcil</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Executive Briefing: Fashion’s AI Reorg; Sports Mania Takes Over; Fighting Extreme Heat]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-fashions-ai-reorg-sports-mania-takes-over-fighting-extreme-heat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-fashions-ai-reorg-sports-mania-takes-over-fighting-extreme-heat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fashion businesses reorganise around AI, Knicks fever and the World Cup create excitement and high temperatures scorch fashion’s runways to its supply chain. Read on for your analysis of the top news in June.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OPQWLUUIZBDZ3J4KNZ4LB5L45I.png?auth=b84dde41f6a994d3b179dd074ac68cc2fe19a49cab1776c4d0f3a1add9e166d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Recruiters say fashion's hiring process is being reshaped by AI.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Executive Briefing: Shein Buys Everlane; The Watch Collab of the Year; GLP-1s Reshape Fashion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-shein-buys-everlane-the-watch-collab-of-the-year-glp-1s-reshape-fashion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-shein-buys-everlane-the-watch-collab-of-the-year-glp-1s-reshape-fashion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shein’s acquisition of Everlane brims over with symbolism, Swatch and Audemars Piguet cause a frenzy and GLP-1s force fashion to rethink fit. Keep reading for your analysis of May’s top news.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WZH7TXDMO5BTDLKLRLWJUVSA7Y.png?auth=2de72cce87a3bebfa3f8bed177ac518322aca9fe708195c639fb4cbbce1f131e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Everlane will operate as an independent subsidiary under Shein.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Football Boss Says World Cup Final ‘Not What We Dreamed’]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/marketing-pr/nike-football-boss-says-world-cup-final-not-what-we-dreamed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/marketing-pr/nike-football-boss-says-world-cup-final-not-what-we-dreamed/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:12:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KWD6WR7VONANJKEWNAYP5EDDNI.png?auth=f03e9a1a650cb1e14be599edea1c68b7329743d523dd087987feed58c81ea316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike having its teams fall short of the final means missing out on the windfall generated by fans splurging on merchandise.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Some Brands Are Roasting Themselves]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/why-some-brands-are-roasting-themselves/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/why-some-brands-are-roasting-themselves/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haley Crawford]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[While most marketers ignore or suppress criticism, some are learning to harness negative reviews and poke fun at themselves to disarm haters and connect with Gen Z.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EPM6E7IKEVGKHPY7Q4TSIY2U5A.jpg?auth=0d8e4392466a2e2a867f8379f36a4494f8143efcaf8acfc8c1a74e1996ca51d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Luggage maker Béis founder Shay Mitchell in an ad for the brand's product relaunch.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Béis</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swatch Reports Better First-Half Sales but Misses Profit Forecasts]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/swatch-reports-better-first-half-sales-but-misses-profit-forecasts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/swatch-reports-better-first-half-sales-but-misses-profit-forecasts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Net ​sales rose 8.5 percent year on year ​at constant exchange rates, but the Swiss group’s profit was hit by negative currency effects.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:59:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//N444E6N5ZBAO3BM2ZKWU5UIPJ4.jpg?auth=f18af0bdbb045e822d5efe1154f4490fb73a939b8bcbda5589b55f2294d8d472&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1794&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1794"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Swatch reports better first-half sales but misses profit forecasts.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cup’s Biggest Fashion Moments in Five Charts ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/fifa-2026-world-cup-fashion-impact/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/fifa-2026-world-cup-fashion-impact/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Data from the 2026 tournament reveals how a mix of reactive tactics, organic player influence and high-heat collaborations drove the real commercial value beyond official sponsorships.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//74O6TAADJVAX7JFYCAOJGFR4YQ.png?auth=766226678eab7f3a675c0f16d953b64c3c9bd642ae3a9ab635db34f2d502f3af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The tournament was the industry’s biggest sports marketing spectacle since the 2024 Olympics.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewelmaxxing at Couture Week]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/jewelmaxxing-at-couture-week-chanel-van-cleef-arpels-hermes-cartier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/jewelmaxxing-at-couture-week-chanel-van-cleef-arpels-hermes-cartier/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer, Tina Isaac-Goizé]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Soaring appetite for high-end jewellery was on display during Paris’ Haute Couture Week with top names including Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels and Hermès showcasing some of their biggest and boldest collections yet.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//2MHOMVLXMNGLPGNRRXCVELQER4.png?auth=f3baeb8bd1884d3288249c0ee99a02af3d851c869f86ada821c6fb2814c290ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Place Vendôme in Paris and the Vénus Egyptienne clip from Van Cleef & Arpels.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How The Lab is Turning Sustainable Cleaning into A Fashion Growth Vertical]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/the-lab-probiotic-cleaners-jo-farah-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/the-lab-probiotic-cleaners-jo-farah-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As shoppers seek greater value from their wardrobes, garment care is evolving from an afterthought into a key part of the fashion value chain. Jo Farah, founder of biotech fashion care brand The Lab, shares how the company’s growth reflects a broader transformation in how fashion is bought, used and preserved.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//SLZTSBMULBFQLPAVWJVHXEIKJQ.png?auth=445e567b6be827f1c8bd3eaaff91d25c92d621e00250b5528617b06fda412634&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In 2025, by evolving from “Sneaker Lab” into “The Lab,” the brand expanded its biotech offering into garment care, spanning cleaning products for hats, denim and general apparel.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">The Lab</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump Plans to Maintain His Tariff Wall]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/how-trump-plans-to-maintain-his-tariff-wall/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/how-trump-plans-to-maintain-his-tariff-wall/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[When the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s sweeping import duties, he used a different provision to set a flat 10 percent levy on imports, which is set to expire on July 24.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:52:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RQLTHA42OJAP3BMKKP5TJEG7MI.png?auth=1a3a686afe044908633b2cc894b42e93530bef2c21f8275ae23f28afd23b4e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is proposing to impose either a 10 percent or a 12.5 percent tariff on imports from 60 nations that supply almost all US imports.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s Tata Group Plans 100 Annual Stores for Its Westside Brand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/indias-tata-group-plans-100-annual-stores-for-its-westside-brand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/indias-tata-group-plans-100-annual-stores-for-its-westside-brand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Mumbai-based conglomerate aims to double the pace of store openings for its premium clothing brand to reinvigorate growth.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:52:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4X2ECHNFSZCYVOHMSUTJ2AABRY.png?auth=a2e0196981fd8cd28302f9ebc0ed31490745ced2736bb3316ea6f10cb55fb7d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some analysts see Westside as the next big growth driver for Tata's Group.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformation Targets $1 Billion Valuation in IPO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/reformation-targets-1-billion-valuation-in-ipo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/reformation-targets-1-billion-valuation-in-ipo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Permira-backed ​retailer said on Monday that it and some of ​its selling shareholders aim to raise up to $239.1 million in the IPO.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//56RU2OI5WFAN3GP2YRZUVQN4BM.jpg?auth=a4fbc5b39e562792158d78e3253300589b602a82ed04c7001db34775d231191b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1016" type="image/jpeg" height="1016" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The retailer said on Monday that it and some of ​its selling shareholders.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Reformation</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human Skin Is the Newest Ingredient in K-Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/human-cadaver-skin-k-beauty-seoul-gangnam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/human-cadaver-skin-k-beauty-seoul-gangnam/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Skin boosters made from donated human tissue are booming at clinics across South Korea as patients seek new treatments to restore facial volume.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:29:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//Z4KWPY3L75D5VDRDZRNYO2OIDU.jpg?auth=77a73bcd87972f4f96d603f92610d88759b3e4184afc53505971fabdcf18bb1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Injections of donated human tissue are providing a youthful glow, while also raising ethical questions.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Team Steering the Next Chapter of Lululemon’s Design Strategy]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/the-team-steering-lululemon-design-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/the-team-steering-lululemon-design-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan O’Donnell, BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As the Vancouver-based performance apparel, footwear and accessories brand evolves its design playbook to meet the demands of a global consumer base, BoF sits down with its global creative director, Jonathan Cheung, to learn more about the team shaping its new design era.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//J2Z5EG4RYZFHRDCTT7W3QGT3EA.jpg?auth=e443495885be0b5378b3bd63506d69af5a92fcbdea0cdf0bacdf8ebee7e2f2cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lululemon's design team is largely based in the company’s Vancouver headquarters.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Grady Mitchell</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark Cuts Prices Ahead of Split From AB Foods]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/primark-cuts-prices-ahead-of-split-from-ab-foods/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/primark-cuts-prices-ahead-of-split-from-ab-foods/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The budget fashion chain said it would reduce prices by up to 29 percent across hundreds of ⁠products, seeking to improve trading ahead ⁠of next year’s spin off.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:06:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//SLTPU3OR2RCRHE3MAEESASEQB4.jpg?auth=1e3bb0c48bb6bfde4a397e13421fd827966f24b6ecf557fac2a3d17a656732dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Primark said on Monday it would reduce prices by up to 29 percent.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | Brazilian Fashion Set to Gain from Mercosur-EU Trade Deal ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-brazilian-fashion-set-to-gain-from-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-brazilian-fashion-set-to-gain-from-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Iran’s retail crisis, Japanese department stores and China’s lacklustre May Day holiday spending.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:26:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WE7SYRYAZVBA5L3NOJN2GBQ54Y.jpg?auth=4cebe538b0ca1c2cc5c5943b1f45e4dceb1ac4c6d8b4ca8728ce46eedfa232ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Arezzo is one of Brazil’s most internationally recognised footwear brands.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Arezzo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty’s Favourite Celebrity Face: One That’s Not Everywhere]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beautys-favourite-celebrity-face-one-thats-not-everywhere/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beautys-favourite-celebrity-face-one-thats-not-everywhere/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[At a time when celebrities are expected to act like influencers, beauty companies are betting that underexposed talent can drive a bigger return on investment. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6KHEQXLQ3JDA5KO5SZIUYHJOFE.JPG?auth=a8e3aadafc3e62d8fad9912f4097fd5fbf3bc6145ed462d9f4b92349a59e0f3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=788&amp;height=1200" type="image/jpeg" height="1200" width="788"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rare Beauty's new brand ambassador Ella Bright had not been the face of a beauty brand yet.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Rare Beauty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BoF Podcast | Paloma Elsesser on Purpose, Representation  and the New Rituals of Body Care ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/beauty/paloma-elsesser-on-purpose-representation-and-the-new-rituals-of-body-care/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/beauty/paloma-elsesser-on-purpose-representation-and-the-new-rituals-of-body-care/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Paloma Elsesser joined The Business of Beauty’s executive editor Priya Rao about staying true to herself amid the pressures of tokenism and why — after a decade building other people’s brands — she’s finally thinking about building one of her own.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LSRHMTXZDVE3XEHUVELE5CJ47M.png?auth=8fd4a17f7094c3301a79965f044aac9066ff950fb746d64018e68dc5ac816edb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Paloma Elsesser]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images for The Business of Fashion</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | Shanghai Fashion Week Courts Global Attention]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-shanghai-fashion-week-courts-global-attention/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-shanghai-fashion-week-courts-global-attention/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Romanian designers, Colombia’s Inexmoda and the downturn at Dubai mall department stores.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:42:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TOKNHUNRQNA2HLXJE2USOFFOWE.png?auth=58771d58428ba8fbe3c76aed9fd2e7fa7e290be31221fb9a590b450347a25840&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Designer Feng Chen Wang marked the 10th anniversary of her namesake brand at Shanghai Fashion Week in March 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Feng Chen Wang</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit  ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/moncler-and-zegna-results-beyond-the-jacket-and-the-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/moncler-and-zegna-results-beyond-the-jacket-and-the-suit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FBRXI6KEB5EMPIKB6DFAE3HYTQ.png?auth=3a6bad0a4cde4bb793bcf091eb28a6cec7b53e5d6bbf3d72b4c2603996e59f1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Moncler has spent years trying to prove it can be more than a maker of puffy winter jackets.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Nili Lotan Is Finding Growth in a Crowded Market ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/how-nili-lotan-is-finding-growth-in-a-crowded-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/how-nili-lotan-is-finding-growth-in-a-crowded-market/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathaleen Chen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[On track to generate $150 million in sales this year, the New York label is entering footwear for the first time as it looks to expand beyond its signature wardrobe staples.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XNJ23FOC6BEBVLXJZASFXZA6JM.jpg?auth=c8040d63fccac155bceadba8dc8123e3a87b5379bfa00abc7e4f01ccfaf5e3cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1779&amp;height=2224" type="image/jpeg" height="2224" width="1779"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nili Lotan's first footwear collection includes five Western boot silhouettes in black leather and suede, and a pair of sneakers.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nili Lotan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast Retailing’s GU Unveils First Collection by Francesco Risso]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/fast-retailings-gu-unveils-first-collection-by-francesco-risso/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/fast-retailings-gu-unveils-first-collection-by-francesco-risso/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[GU, a lower-priced counterpart to Uniqlo, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:50:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4BKM6HRQGBBQZCHQR73OYFLHCA.png?auth=04de1bead29bd8adb7f290b08eed6da3b6cc74d7a44a765aa00d23fc9879f9b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[GU unveiled the first collection overseen by Francesco Risso.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chanel Says It Is Cooperating in Italy Labour Probe, Has Cut Ties With Subcontractor]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-says-it-is-cooperating-in-italy-labour-probe-has-cut-ties-with-subcontractor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-says-it-is-cooperating-in-italy-labour-probe-has-cut-ties-with-subcontractor/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The French fashion house said cut ties weeks ago with the subcontractor concerned, instructing its packaging supplier to end the relationship two days after receiving an alert on May 18.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:45:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AAPMTEPKBVB2NJZM4SXGL2PMWI.jpg?auth=d0050cf8eb14ef630680ae623c810209e8e7f5b7273cfbaa49b84805343edd31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Chanel Autumn/Winter 2026]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Can Erling Haaland’s $50,000 Hermès Man Bags Help Rescue Luxury?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/luxury/opinion-can-erling-haalands-50000-hermes-man-bags-help-rescue-luxury/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/luxury/opinion-can-erling-haalands-50000-hermes-man-bags-help-rescue-luxury/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Luxury companies need to adjust their strategies to tempt more men to buy handbags, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted writes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:24:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CL7F6TKALFBOPB2VJYYPVKUW3Y.png?auth=e6837f0b3dde6bb4aabcecfdf918214ced2c3c603322032c749b753d17c03f05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Erling Haaland carries a Birkin bag.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Shein Is Worth Far Less Than Before ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/why-shein-is-worth-far-less-than-before/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/why-shein-is-worth-far-less-than-before/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathaleen Chen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO targeting a valuation of around $40 billion, a steep markdown from its peak valuation of $100 billion in 2022 due to slowing growth, regulatory hurdles and a weak consumer environment. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:55:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4ZVYQTTFYBGMBAV6O4JFDVOSBU.jpg?auth=6b33e8ad2170c60489c7d03b471647a5274f78121432aad3a1f915588d207bd2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/k18-longevity-hair-shedding-chanel-merit-miu-miu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/k18-longevity-hair-shedding-chanel-merit-miu-miu/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YYUI2MUPYBAHXFJ2ECPP23YTC4.jpg?auth=5aeaeeff580211c8822f9f7d8aa71624d2b584276e00c8f9c160cc35611a21b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[After transforming the market with its bond building technology, K18's brand new innovation — and franchise — is on the horizon.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Corey Maywalt</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BoF Podcast | What’s Really Happening in Luxury Right Now]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/luxury/whats-really-happening-in-luxury-right-now-system-magazine-chanel-gucci/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/luxury/whats-really-happening-in-luxury-right-now-system-magazine-chanel-gucci/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In their regular conversation with System Magazine, Imran Amed and Bernstein’s Luca Solca cut through the noise on Chanel’s frenzy, Gucci’s work-in-progress reset and why the industry can no longer plan beyond the next quarter.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:58:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KZ2JT6DUH5GU3CMZWHP6LK24CA.jpg?auth=8a70e9948467c12b4aa5b17685c9516bd481ae2fc464c77897f0fc80e9b2a3b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Johnny Dufort</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Consumers Are Ditching Polyester for Natural Fibres]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/why-consumers-ditching-polyester-for-natural-fibres/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/why-consumers-ditching-polyester-for-natural-fibres/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The material has become a lightning rod on social media as shoppers reject synthetics and seek out clothes made from natural fibres. The reasons go beyond consumers viewing polyester clothing as cheap or poor quality.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QPEGVNWVM5DX3FTFIEZ3Z4R4DY.png?auth=f2f2db68cba69aff8b865aa15524285572c86120313d8d1ea7503fb51421de7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Health concerns related to synthetics, hotter weather and oversaturation of low-quality polyester clothing have propelled shoppers across generations to turn to natural fibres.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian Police Visit Fashion Firms Including Cucinelli and Moncler in Labour Probe]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/italian-police-visit-fashion-firms-including-cucinelli-and-moncler-in-labour-probe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/italian-police-visit-fashion-firms-including-cucinelli-and-moncler-in-labour-probe/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Police visited nine high-end fashion firms as part of an investigation into alleged exploitation of ‌workers at subcontractors.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:44:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LACYWNZB4VAVDFCJHQNPVQY6IM.jpg?auth=a3c765ff761afaa948d4156ec462939a3e31dc304282e84b371b75912ecd1575&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Police found subcontracting documents linked to luxury brands during searches of two workshops, accused of exploiting ​undocumented Chinese workers.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Hamptons: Where Brands Are Popping Up This Summer]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/beyond-the-hamptons-where-brands-are-popping-up-this-summer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/beyond-the-hamptons-where-brands-are-popping-up-this-summer/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More fashion brands are opening stores and staging events in upscale US summer destinations from Nantucket to Newport, hoping to replicate the retail magic they’ve conjured out east, as rich Americans continue to spend.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YTZXSZRJHFAXRJAVYOSNYUNHNQ.jpg?auth=7f5302ecfa1a7d8fc92f4dbfc8a551363893d29e59c53f25ac40d84dd9dd0706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Paige Lorezne's Dairy Boy is one of several brands opening on Nantucket Island this summer.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy Dairy Boy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Shein Executive Chairman to Step Down as IPO Nears Completion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/report-shein-executive-chairman-to-step-down-as-ipo-nears-completion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/report-shein-executive-chairman-to-step-down-as-ipo-nears-completion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Donald Tang, who has acted as the Western representative of secretive Shein founder Sky Xu, will transition to a senior adviser role.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:11:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CB2FMVXBE5A7HMWK7OWRTKTANU.jpg?auth=0edd03cea79d36f20265d27f2d7842c0ba9339bd2290d8f217eb784f10839da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Donald Tang will transition to a senior adviser role.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry’s US Sales Boost Growth as Turnaround Gains Momentum]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/burberrys-us-sales-boost-growth-as-turnaround-gains-momentum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/burberrys-us-sales-boost-growth-as-turnaround-gains-momentum/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The British brand’s sales grew across all product ranges for the first time in three years, though shares fell as investors shift focus to its efforts to drive further profitability.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:49:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XKPIVWX43VG2LIWQ7RTR5TXTKQ.jpg?auth=eb3d05920b8157154c803c34add8618e4ffebf4d105ee9146fb84b9c2061427b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Burberry Group Plc’s sales grew across all its ranges for the first time in three years.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is State Aid the Swiss Watchmaking Sector’s Fig Leaf?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/is-state-aid-the-swiss-watchmaking-sectors-fig-leaf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/is-state-aid-the-swiss-watchmaking-sectors-fig-leaf/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Swithinbank]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Switzerland’s support for watchmaker jobs has been extended another year, but a wider structural problem looms.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//E33T3SBQMNF7XEBN522I4AAECQ.png?auth=f8e4f7cea8e115f86691d002acf2642b170dd0b07c2c870c1b9fd9d70ad62ad8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Swatch-owned Tissot is one of the Swiss watchmaking brands that is betting on volumes to increase profit, rather than a push upmarket.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: 10 Years Post-Brexit, UK Wholesale Growth Heavily Trails Global Peers]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/joor-brexit-fashion-wholesale-impact/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/joor-brexit-fashion-wholesale-impact/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A decade after the Brexit referendum, Joor transaction data reveals EU retail spend on UK labels has plunged to under 7 percent, while UK retailers’ allocation to European brands has nearly halved.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//U5QQJHTCHVB53AQZDJPHSHWHJA.jpg?auth=7431b7ba083e33655019d29f8f64206ba687b9e2d638958b90ec521c4cd33af6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bond Street with union jack flags.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Trophy to Arrive in Bespoke Louis Vuitton Trunk]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/world-cup-trophy-to-arrive-in-bespoke-louis-vuitton-trunk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/world-cup-trophy-to-arrive-in-bespoke-louis-vuitton-trunk/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It is the fifth successive occasion that the French ​company has designed a trunk for the ⁠trophy, following those used at the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 ⁠tournaments.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IBRFZNKQNRFQ5FHUSGM7G673JM.jpg?auth=7d9ccf817e82d2180d5836e7192fd2c907722245e785769462d5c7cb44066934&amp;smart=true&amp;width=767&amp;height=492" type="image/jpeg" height="492" width="767"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gisele Bundchen poses with the 2014 World Cup trophy and Louis Vuitton-designed case.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-cfo-philippe-blondiaux-to-retire-at-years-end/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/chanel-cfo-philippe-blondiaux-to-retire-at-years-end/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:58:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ESBZGZ7CTVCYPBCCDT57SKNC2Q.jpg?auth=e6396cf13e0b6f7a3270280d55205e53df61f1ec298a1bb214ebd5ac32af7787&amp;smart=true&amp;width=558&amp;height=333" type="image/jpeg" height="333" width="558"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Philippe Blondiaux, CFO of Chanel]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein IPO Faces Lower Valuation as E-Commerce Crackdown Starts to Bite]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-ipo-faces-lower-valuation-as-e-commerce-crackdown-starts-to-bite/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-ipo-faces-lower-valuation-as-e-commerce-crackdown-starts-to-bite/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shein's ambitions for a valuation of up to $50 billion face a tough test from investors as new fees in Europe on e-commerce imports threaten to dent its growth.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:03:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//H2JKURNMUJBIHIJHKR4SIQY4AA.jpg?auth=97fa27263c45d6a56bf7162acb53bb2a3d07f0e22f03ff8fb832998b137c58a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2298" type="image/jpeg" height="2298" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein’s ambitions for a valuation of up to $50 billion are likely to face a tough test from investors.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Out of World Cup as Adidas-Outfitted Teams Head to Final]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-out-of-world-cup-as-adidas-outfitted-teams-head-to-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-out-of-world-cup-as-adidas-outfitted-teams-head-to-final/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Argentina’s semi-final win over England on Wednesday crushed the sportswear giant’s hopes of sponsoring a team on the tournament’s biggest stage.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:46:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MMX23D3KJNFFPM5BVA542SQ5TA.png?auth=2dc3acc905d6143dffbe8d09db9b116eff561c4174108d26aa3d1a8b280fcb90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike will be absent from the World Cup final.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Blush’s Moment Fading? ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/blush-rhode-rare-beauty-merit-cosmetics-trends/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/blush-rhode-rare-beauty-merit-cosmetics-trends/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Sandler]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Blush catapulted in sales growth over the past three years, earning its chops as a serious complexion product. Now it appears to be reaching a saturation point. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//X3RVLDFHSVDR7J4DHQUSU6WHAQ.jpg?auth=ed23de98f590b8994edd18f1e83f645b44046b9baa2bc06d44c861ce2544658c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brands like Merit are experimenting with ways to keep their blush offerings appealing to consumers.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Merit</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/luxury-leaders-convene-in-paris-for-exclusive-insights-bof-fashion-industry-next-chapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/luxury-leaders-convene-in-paris-for-exclusive-insights-bof-fashion-industry-next-chapter/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:17:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LLH7XZFR55AO3C6L2FRKFVMAWI.jpg?auth=a1a0f23eeb7c32d13ab6ae59cf1e41696179eab3295ea597880e940bae88c402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1039" type="image/jpeg" height="1039" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alice Gividen, director of content strategy at The Business of Fashion and Mimosa Spencer, luxury editor at The Business of Fashion.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alexander Fischer/BFA.com</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/nylon-recycling-startup-syntetica-raises-30-million-series-a-lululemon-masholdings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/nylon-recycling-startup-syntetica-raises-30-million-series-a-lululemon-masholdings/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile waste.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MCLN5JH6OVE2PC3YIDQKBWV5RE.jpg?auth=3ea5fd27454b3c3493d31ea7352915810f9796774c931f936090fa58fe540d00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Syntetica has raised $30 mllion to scale its unique nylon recycling technology for commercial use.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richemont Sales Surge 20%, Setting High Bar for Luxury]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/richemont-quarterly-sales-jump-20-surging-past-forecasts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/richemont-quarterly-sales-jump-20-surging-past-forecasts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner smashed expectations on booming US demand ahead of earnings reports at LVMH, Kering, Hermès and Prada later this month.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:07:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5R3DG62A5ZCFXKLEM6OIDG5EEQ.png?auth=dd6d3e7fda12a1b20db4bc2a3416b5446975b254611523896edbf94718696df0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cartier is seeing strong sales.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Perla Hires Former Gucci Executive Alessio Vannetti as CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/apparel/la-perla-hires-former-gucci-executive-alessio-vannetti-as-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/apparel/la-perla-hires-former-gucci-executive-alessio-vannetti-as-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The appointment is part of the Italian lingerie brand’s turnaround strategy following last year’s acquisition out of bankruptcy by Peter Kern.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:10:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ZFZ2NX5GZJC53FWK3AZKYTKLUY.jpg?auth=955ac0970ad67c7985b57c57965077a683ab1766a8e7f0a85c046b554220cf8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1835&amp;height=2752" type="image/jpeg" height="2752" width="1835"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alessio Vannetti is named CEO of La Perla]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Debrief | The Anti-Unicorn Playbook That Beat Fashion’s DTC Boom]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/the-debrief-the-anti-unicorn-playbook-that-beat-fashions-dtc-boom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/the-debrief-the-anti-unicorn-playbook-that-beat-fashions-dtc-boom/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young, Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BoF editor Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young to unpack how a generation of independent brands rejected the venture-backed DTC playbook — and why that slower, more disciplined approach ultimately paid off.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:53:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3FYDOU2UVJE7HCJKRXQP6I6NIE.jpg?auth=1cbd5f0beed85437e9bdc8f044395997d36dbfe326ff42e585c40394b832b614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hill House and other 2016-era brands built more durable businesses by rejecting the venture-backed DTC playbook.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Hill House</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/bottega-veneta-taps-lvmh-fragrance-chief-romain-spitzer-as-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/bottega-veneta-taps-lvmh-fragrance-chief-romain-spitzer-as-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:41:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IYG3L5GPIVBKLJXRTBQ4ROOAKE.jpg?auth=29bed5ede7bbcfde7cf0062d5eadee7bd86efeb0f501c11c83e7637b1fd0c7c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Romain Spitzer named chief executive of Bottega Veneta.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Kering</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Niche Retailers That Matter in Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/the-niche-retailers-that-matter-in-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/the-niche-retailers-that-matter-in-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Premium brands often use niche retailers to signal their luxury positioning and reach discerning customers. But with high fixed costs and a smaller footprint than major retailers, not all are worth the investment.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GDNML2ZDHFD37OYD2DDQWKAR3Q.png?auth=26442c8eb7cde9de1687661ea060d35b31a40f770728402a9e0edf024add9ef0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=838&amp;height=1046" type="image/png" height="1046" width="838"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Goop's Aspen store.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Goop</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruka Hair Enters Sephora]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/sephora-ruka-hair-extensions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/sephora-ruka-hair-extensions/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The UK biotech beauty label and its alternative hair extensions is the first addition to what the retailer calls a ‘brand new category.’]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:52:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//DNYVY5ON6ZCYVORWYVFKK3ZUUI.jpg?auth=228fa603914f9b11d7353271eef7132837a7283ce77807b47f40d07cf4d2ffd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An assortment of the brand's ethical extensions and styling products will land at Sephora US in August.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ruka Hair</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Gucci Beauty Handover]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/the-great-gucci-beauty-handover/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/the-great-gucci-beauty-handover/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Priya Rao dives into the early transfer of one of cosmetics’ and fragrance’s most desirable licences and offers an update on Cos Bar. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//2IIKSSIO5BFZBHURYNNFMELEWU.png?auth=4a7393b935c2c4fa64aa6d35ba9c4f7678348d6a08707cfa0591ad5ddc94ee8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[L’Oréal is the winner of the week, announcing the early transfer of the Gucci Beauty licence from Coty.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Gucci</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Niche Perfume Boom Ever End? ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/will-the-niche-perfume-boom-ever-end/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/will-the-niche-perfume-boom-ever-end/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane, Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s newsletter tracks fragrance’s hottest segment, featuring the new master perfumers at DSM-Firmenich and an interview with Artessence Group CEO Patrice Béliard. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//VIRCUSU4L5HW5IXVL67P4JEHPU.png?auth=be980ca11ae242ed8e88a0c1bd71d182b3a7c535577e30f4172ed90e3b6c661d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Will the Niche Perfume Boom Ever End?]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike and Adidas Are Taking the World Cup to the Street]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nike-and-adidas-are-taking-the-world-cup-to-the-street/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nike-and-adidas-are-taking-the-world-cup-to-the-street/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nike and Adidas have been jostling for position with their World Cup activations for months now. This weekend, that battle will spill into the streets of New York City. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KWD6WR7VONANJKEWNAYP5EDDNI.png?auth=f03e9a1a650cb1e14be599edea1c68b7329743d523dd087987feed58c81ea316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike having its teams fall short of the final means missing out on the windfall generated by fans splurging on merchandise.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike’s Comeback Is Still Stuck in Slow Motion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-comeback-is-still-stuck-in-slow-motion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-comeback-is-still-stuck-in-slow-motion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nike is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year results late on Tuesday. While these results will be meaningful in dissecting the company’s past year, the next quarter to come will be more indicative of Nike’s future. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:50:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FX5PUO4COFEHDKXUVQUBSWPEAQ.png?auth=8382ee58bb3bd44ee1c08e77b8a7160813282654ce7790680614bf81ab1d502f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike Photo.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Law Means for Shein ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/what-frances-anti-fast-fashion-law-means-for-shein/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/what-frances-anti-fast-fashion-law-means-for-shein/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The new legislation introduces advertising restrictions and financial penalties aimed squarely at ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu while largely sparing European players such as Zara and H&M. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HLOEZMBLP5HXZM463KUJN474SA.png?auth=0c5adbc84793dfa60dea3a44d753302123123109647bcf51f0686a04aa722464&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The new legislation introduces advertising restrictions and penalties aimed at fast fashion platforms.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion’s Golden Opportunity in Team USA’s World Cup Moment]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/fashions-golden-opportunity-in-team-usas-world-cup-moment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/fashions-golden-opportunity-in-team-usas-world-cup-moment/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The US men’s national team is on its best run in decades, and shoppers want to be in on the moment. Will fashion join the party? ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EDTYGHFQ3FBTBFXCRAIHD4CKKM.png?auth=9e0697dcda92fdaca0070c99e9e509eaabc839e731ff2bf1e4f8f8f843fc491b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[USMNT Photo.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis Kelce Is Becoming Fashion’s New Favourite Athlete]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/travis-kelce-is-becoming-fashions-new-favourite-athlete/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/travis-kelce-is-becoming-fashions-new-favourite-athlete/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The NFL star and new husband of Taylor Swift has been one of fashion’s preferred collaborators in the past year. Now that his celebrity has risen to new heights, his presence in fashion is set to take off. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//INMPVPC2TJBYBAMTOVFUJDPXNI.png?auth=8c382c91b5d90553589e6203185548a11fca9449daad4ab87fcc588aaa80ce00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kelce’s name now carries a weight that very few other athletes have managed to achieve.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adidas Got an Early Lead Stealing the World Cup Spotlight]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/adidas-got-an-early-lead-stealing-the-world-cup-spotlight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/adidas-got-an-early-lead-stealing-the-world-cup-spotlight/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Data through the end of June suggests Adidas edged out Nike in grabbing attention, but there’s still plenty of time left in the tournament.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6FMRAJJTP5FMFH5QPTMJX7JKY4.png?auth=29803d25df880784a2233c3c0a11cbf0be5858e44a4b5f4ae64058d26eed438c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4022&amp;height=2263" type="image/png" height="2263" width="4022"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lionel Messi wears Adidas at the 2026 World Cup.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportswear’s Giants Prepare for a Perfect World Cup Ending]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/sportswears-giants-prepare-for-a-perfect-world-cup-ending/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/sportswears-giants-prepare-for-a-perfect-world-cup-ending/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As we enter the final week of the World Cup, Nike and Adidas are the only two sportswear brands left standing in the tournament. The stakes are high for everyone involved. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7IHJMIJKXJFTBOYJ4OR7TMMRY4.png?auth=e892fb88fa39c3ea0aeab2e7d122970ebdf7179744887f3637068898d6e48424&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[World Cup.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Martens Reaffirms Outlook on US Wholesale Demand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/dr-martens-reaffirms-outlook-on-us-wholesale-demand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/dr-martens-reaffirms-outlook-on-us-wholesale-demand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The British bootmaker cited encouraging wholesale trends in its largest market, the US, as it stuck to its fiscal 2027 outlook.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:29:02 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7EZDWBJB7RF5PCOXW3KRCDMP6A.jpg?auth=466775b4a0c80675ba9a2b9ac0b9d96f7590a543f9d25636541368c582f10ec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dr Martens stuck to its fiscal 2027 outlook on Wednesday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">TDM.Space</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluemercury Appoints New CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/bluemercury-new-ceo-kering-loreal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/bluemercury-new-ceo-kering-loreal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Alexandre Choueiri joins the retailer from Kering Beauté Americas, where he also served as chief executive.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:45:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HEFG52YVYJHGTCIGUND5N3R6P4.jpg?auth=23f5a554e68d0f92a8c1f8d51b0eaa5de843b167ea9d7e6b1408db1c2487a3e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alexandre Choueiri joins the brand following a 25 year in luxury beauty, with roles at both Kering and L'Oréal.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">LinkedIn</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Phia Scandal and ‘Cookie Stuffing,’ Explained]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/the-phia-scandal-and-cookie-stuffing-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/the-phia-scandal-and-cookie-stuffing-explained/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The buzzy startup, which has attracted capital from prominent venture-capital firms and a host of celebrity backers, was caught using a hard-to-spot tactic to claim credit for affiliate sales it didn’t earn.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EFDLEY75WBFP7OP64WYQ63N6HY.png?auth=f99a58941fdd210b330ddd4267c72b7c561304c221ef8b76a849e0fcbf441866&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Phia scandal has raised a number of questions for the buzzy startup.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estée Lauder Companies Won’t Sell Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-wont-sell-too-faced-smashbox-and-dr-jart/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-wont-sell-too-faced-smashbox-and-dr-jart/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After exploring a sale process for the three lines, the conglomerate has decided to hold on to the brands with significantly streamlined teams.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:34:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TR2XDX2LKRDZFBKTHUZCUSCB6E.png?auth=9ae3a33081ee80d2ef41d896229c00c27112d9196bbb6cb822321aebadd914bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Estée Lauder Companies has decided to keep Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart in its portfolio, chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie said.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock, Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How COS Nurtures Its Next Generation of Leaders ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/how-cos-nurtures-its-next-generation-of-leaders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/how-cos-nurtures-its-next-generation-of-leaders/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan O’Donnell, BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Priding itself on a collective vision, COS invests in the long-term development and retention of its employees. BoF sits down with three leaders who have grown within the organisation over many years, embodying its values and culture while shaping the next generation of talent.
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5MGAO3H7UVGLVMNRMUODGTVMQM.jpg?auth=9c1823ba52e258cea6eb998a4dabdbcadaa69bc938ba0e251cfe44d8c1325576&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" type="image/jpeg" height="576" width="1024"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[COS encourages employees to build knowledge and gain experiences outside of their everyday roles to cultivate the skills required to become a thoughtful, decisive leader.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Independent Retailer Built on Prioritising Black Buying Power]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/a-ma-maniere-atlanta-retail/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/a-ma-maniere-atlanta-retail/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[James Whitner’s multibrand business, which includes stores like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, is manoeuvring through a tough retail environment by serving Black communities that fashion has traditionally overlooked.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QM543UZMGRDB5BTKKJXTWIFUSM.jpg?auth=ab8bad6741b60c4da6df1817dbaac415a6370a86bb9846defeb190c019592e74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A Ma Maniére's largest flagship in Atlanta illustrates The Whitaker Group's ambitions to blend experiential multi-brand retail  with purpose.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">The Whitaker Group</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Some Patients, a Facelift Alone Isn’t Enough]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/plastic-surgery-face-lift-filler-botox-economy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/plastic-surgery-face-lift-filler-botox-economy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Faran Krentcil]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA['Pre-facelift' procedures like injectable biostimulators and radiofrequency are filling the gap between baby Botox jabs and hardcore deep plane surgeries. Beauty brands are getting in on the rush.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//V5MHSW2D3RAX5NX4CQYTR5OOAQ.png?auth=739c959ea12136583b636c78bf44d66811d68f05c05fc4af9a567f154a5f716f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[An emerging market of expensive treatments and targeted skincare is booming as consumers look to delay invasive plastic surgery for as long as possible.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>