<?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>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:15:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[US Resilience Is Keeping Luxury Brands Afloat. Can It Last?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/us-resilience-is-keeping-luxury-brands-afloat-can-it-last/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/us-resilience-is-keeping-luxury-brands-afloat-can-it-last/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Europe’s high-end fashion houses are riding a burst of AI-fuelled wealth creation in the US. But growing concentration of wealth and a shrinking pipeline of new aspirational luxury shoppers could test the strength of the market.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//N7BVG5ITKJFJJIZZ3XPAG5RSLE.png?auth=a409a1d6aac55ef29e60e93a5159974a7ffdee6ee1b15b4c25d042a3deb3d186&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Eric Sylvers</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theory Appoints James Kelly Global CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/theory-appoints-james-kelly-global-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/theory-appoints-james-kelly-global-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Kwon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A veteran at Fast Retailing, Kelly previously held the role of US chief financial officer at the brand.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:24:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AZY3U2TJL5AHRLDCBRBSPLJXA4.jpg?auth=00535eef9718195f38391a2b92c9d896f6434581d40c633012745d047f25641a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=7500" type="image/jpeg" height="7500" width="6000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Kelly oversees Theory’s and Helmut Lang’s global headquarters, commercial operations and international growth initiatives.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Theory</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bag Brand Strathberry Nabs Minority Investment as It Eyes International Expansion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/exclusive-bag-brand-strathberry-nabs-minority-investment-as-its-eyes-international-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/exclusive-bag-brand-strathberry-nabs-minority-investment-as-its-eyes-international-expansion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Edinburgh-based label is entering a new partnership with Soho Square Capital as it gets ready to open its first store outside the UK.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:27:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HEYOJRPVYNG73NJCGQNMHYKDVQ.jpg?auth=7854fa2f613018f811ce556d2bfdd04914b4a3cb25fbd8e622638d5dd06321c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The new deal values Strathberry around £100 million.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Shareholders Reject Climate Proposal Backed by Norway Wealth Fund]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-shareholders-reject-climate-proposal-backed-by-norway-wealth-fund/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-shareholders-reject-climate-proposal-backed-by-norway-wealth-fund/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The proposal urged more transparency about the company’s climate goals, including the disclosure of details on how the sportswear maker intends to achieve emissions-reduction targets.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:10:10 +0000</pubDate><media:content 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sale of Arthea, formerly known as ⁠PDC Brands, are at an early stage in a busy year for personal care mergers and acquisitions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:05:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LLDP23V2ENH4BLUTS74EV5KKSE.png?auth=02f96b279b6102ce816fd43c955fe592027067101af222877010d3ecc79163d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2888&amp;height=1625" type="image/png" height="1625" width="2888"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Arthea owns bath and body product brands Dr Teal’s and Bodycology, fragrance makers Body Fantasies and BOD Man and textured hair care brand Cantu.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dr Teal's</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dior Pushes ‘Haute Wellness’ Strategy]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/dior-beauty-wellness-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/dior-beauty-wellness-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The label’s powerful beauty division is upgrading its spa offering and hiring Pilates instructors and sleep experts as it goes head-to-head with hotels and retreats in a bid to tap the buoyant high-end wellness market.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:07:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//JNFYA7LMMBB2VCMEEO4WXU3IAE.jpg?auth=08652c4a9d3b235187c0b1701a21d2a50071f1aafb23a6b5957c8da3b7b6694c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2458&amp;height=3277" type="image/jpeg" height="3277" width="2458"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fitness influencers like Kirsty Godso and Joe Holder were invited to join Vogue France and Dior Beauty for a wellness retreat in Taormina in May.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Vogue France</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Body Care Became Beauty’s Most Covetable Category]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/bodycare-acquisitions-hot-brands/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/bodycare-acquisitions-hot-brands/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With a raft of high-profile acquisitions, sponsors and strategics are looking at the segment with fresh interest. That’s making it harder to stand out, but smart brands are focussing on ownable niches.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//VNWVQ5C5YZFZ3EWLHE5A33EWJE.jpg?auth=c5ecb330d3e2b799c20d88a29cdebb6a88bcebebbfd50d49f4f5944f63c8be2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=1350" type="image/jpeg" height="1350" width="900"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Salt and Stone's brand of elevated sundries has found a loyal audience.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime McQueen Collaborator Shaun Leane Launches New Label]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/shaun-leane-jewellery/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/shaun-leane-jewellery/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The boundary-pushing jewellery designer, known for the elaborate pieces he crafted for Alexander McQueen in the 90s, is building a bespoke high jewellery and objects label dubbed 12.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:25:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//25AWVUMKUVHHLOMVBUPYSVKMOA.png?auth=ba3aaf23a096a9084a61293f577665d862fd6f2475061b128b2e1ffbcf3923a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Longtime McQueen collaborator Shaun Leane launches new label.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Custom</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI Ignite a New Generation of Fashion Tradespeople?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/can-ai-ignite-a-new-generation-of-fashion-tradespeople/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/can-ai-ignite-a-new-generation-of-fashion-tradespeople/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As artificial intelligence reshapes perceptions of white-collar work and four-year degrees face greater scrutiny, fashion brands see an opening to rebuild a dwindling pipeline of skilled craftspeople.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5LISNHKZTZDF3HJ22BOBAFACSA.jpg?auth=7eed8a6459c2a0963bff7f38dba8125511c4223d2caccf562fbbef324b27d1b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504" type="image/jpeg" height="5504" width="8256"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Fashion Institute of Technology has several courses for people who want to learn tactile, artisanal skills without enrolling in a full-degree programme.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Top CEOs Will Take the Stage at BoF VOICES 2026]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/news-analysis/bof-voices-2026-first-speakers-announced/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/news-analysis/bof-voices-2026-first-speakers-announced/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In five separate, in-depth conversations, Kering’s Luca de Meo, LVMH’s Sidney Toledano, Levi’s Michelle Gass, Tapestry’s Joanne Crevoiserat and Saks Global’s Geoffroy van Raemdonck will share their strategies at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, from Dec. 1-4, 2026 in Oxfordshire, UK.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//BYZRALENJNDXZJNYAAU6CIWTAI.png?auth=db3b2bec1bcf310aefece8a308b572459a8130e402bd443cfdeb94ddab56704a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Consumer Trust Will Determine the Future of Fashion E-Commerce]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/why-consumer-trust-will-determine-future-fashion-global-ecommerce-esw-signals-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/why-consumer-trust-will-determine-future-fashion-global-ecommerce-esw-signals-report/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[ESW’s annual ‘Signals’ report spotlights the forces reshaping international e-commerce, revealing that as shopping journeys fragment, trust remains the critical factor determining conversion.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LEXJAMQMURBVVPIS6D4P7IYIAQ.jpg?auth=6f1cf6273f5c40f2e5407256e4a2dd7098839f7fa2f2738f40c5c734194e6dee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[As the path to purchase fragments, brands must endeavour to make every stage feel connected to the brand universe.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Unsplash</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Executive Briefing: What Makes a Great Store; The Declining Importance of Follower Counts; Feeding Instagram’s Ad Machine]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-what-makes-a-great-store-the-declining-importance-of-follower-counts-feeding-instagrams-ad-machine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/executive-briefings/the-executive-briefing-what-makes-a-great-store-the-declining-importance-of-follower-counts-feeding-instagrams-ad-machine/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BoF picks the world's best independent fashion retailers, British brands rush to the US and follower counts matter less than ever. Read on for your analysis of August's top news.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:30:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//SRZGIZJKZVBNHHXU3U7N2FOJAY.png?auth=b052bed5bb1644ae5cf2ce525de3e33d0582e9c53f41ba1ed659f555511d8984&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/png" height="1080" width="1920"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Petra Kneile</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Alastair McKimm Is Rethinking Fashion Magazines With ‘Prototype_’  ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/media/alastair-mckimm-prototype-magazine-interview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/media/alastair-mckimm-prototype-magazine-interview/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Alastair McKimm’s new publication is meant to reconsider how fashion magazines are distributed while also leveraging his new creative agency, VTG Studios, through strong editorial and product collaborations.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ZPREKQIWVJHJFFSWCJMRGWVXRE.jpeg?auth=fbe2869eb1addff3b9b335bb65458a140e7ca977a4589edfde603c4cb8034809&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1199&amp;height=1600" type="image/jpeg" height="1600" width="1199"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prototype is the first magazine Alastair McKimm is launching from the ground-up as Visual Talent Ltd.'s chief creative officer.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Mario Sorrenti </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes Hair Shoppers Trade Up?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/dry-shampoo-amika-living-proof-batiste/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/dry-shampoo-amika-living-proof-batiste/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Increasingly sophisticated, premium dry shampoos are becoming key acquisition tools — if brands can pry customers away from their drugstore favourites. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3XHZHEFBYBFBPHZNDLNNXOGWYU.jpg?auth=8883a91333ac48c3c51bbd190a86ad07014cae7c60094a1c5477c58a55690d51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Drugstore favourites might still be dominating the bestseller list, but in prestige retail, dry shampoo sales are up by double-digits.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Living Proof</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/what-happens-when-weight-loss-drugs-dont-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/what-happens-when-weight-loss-drugs-dont-work/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Guardian]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Up to a third of participants in GLP-1 clinical trials lose less than 5 percent of their body weight, stumping researchers and disillusioning some consumers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:29:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6ARDNATPQZBGJBZ46PTZ6MSD3I.png?auth=09ff2a2c456472a89f05eb3b7b756f5e547a6547605b0ab068230a6699ff992d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[What happens when weight-loss drugs don’t work?]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">getty images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Wins Appeal in UK Equal Pay Case]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/next-wins-appeal-in-uk-equal-pay-case/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/next-wins-appeal-in-uk-equal-pay-case/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The landmark ruling allows the retailer to pay warehouse workers more than shop staff on the basis it costs more to recruit and retain them.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:53:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ELBFZQ4AI5FLDDKZI4AV3J7CYY.jpg?auth=b2433902de8ded49bdb523ce4143e396d9f47e56519e083182431774d1c2e6d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3474&amp;height=2316" type="image/jpeg" height="2316" width="3474"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Next wins legal appeal in UK equal pay case.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian Fashion Week Pushes On as Russian Attacks Intensify]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/ukrainian-fashion-week-pushes-on-as-russian-attacks-intensify/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/ukrainian-fashion-week-pushes-on-as-russian-attacks-intensify/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Russian attacks delayed shows and sent guests into shelters last week, but the Kyiv event went ahead as brands reported rising domestic sales and a growing international retail presence.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:26:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XZL323CODFHTHGQJEP4LNVDZYM.png?auth=4e8ec586822abbb0b2fa777c7a967fdfa23b9061668f60dd7299f1641e2dc859&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Models are seen backstage at the Coat by Katya Silchenko’s Spring/Summer 2027 show during Ukrainian Fashion Week on September 2, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITP Media Group Acquires Heart Media Group]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/media/itp-media-group-acquires-heart-media-group/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/media/itp-media-group-acquires-heart-media-group/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Kwon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With the purchase, the Dubai-based publisher of magazines like Harper’s Bazaar Arabia hopes to tap the fast-growing segment of ultra-high-net-worth individuals of Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:09:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XNDGY4WDKVENRF36S7NSGJNLGU.png?auth=3b4d436abb14bc5c51e847fd89a5c3bf109fe917b5e52fb43f0d0f4bbe915766&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2740&amp;height=3638" type="image/png" height="3638" width="2740"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[September 2025 cover of Singapore's premiere menswear magazine Men's Folio.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ITP Media Group</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nykaa Increases Stake in Beauty Brand Earth Rhythm]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/nykaa-earth-rhythm-investment-clean-indian-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/nykaa-earth-rhythm-investment-clean-indian-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Indian beauty retailer has invested in the clean personal care brand for the third time, raising its stake by an additional 24.2 percent.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:37:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3IAS2IRCSBACLCGEBHIUUVORWU.jpg?auth=58c1f757b55c443e60b14981dba5875ebbeeebf1f26bf847d9fc150589341f69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Earth Rhythm is known for its clean skincare, cosmetics and hair care.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Earth Rhythm</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[L Catterton Nears Acquisition of Fitness Brand Hyrox]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/l-catterton-hyrox-acquisition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/l-catterton-hyrox-acquisition/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Private equity firm L Catterton is close to buying a controlling stake in Hyrox in a deal that may value the fitness competition brand at nearly $700 million, sources told Bloomberg.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:39:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//UYOECRYRSVCLRFJ7IFAEGPFWPM.JPG?auth=d908b7c95496d34304dc893b7618c22d03b35cc0f352faf9bc8e2223b8603f06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672" type="image/jpeg" height="4672" width="7008"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Launched in 2017 in Hamburg, Germany, Hyrox has become a fast-growing mass-participation sport.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein’s Value Down $5 Billion, Among HK’s Worst Post-IPO Weeks]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/sheins-value-down-5-billion-among-hks-worst-post-ipo-weeks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/sheins-value-down-5-billion-among-hks-worst-post-ipo-weeks/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shein’s sliding market value reflects investor concerns over the fast-fashion retailer’s growth outlook.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:09:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EBS22XKL2BAA5JLFLN2CBJJXF4.jpg?auth=529e0c1e9236cc019897ba2538bbd851d1026f8e18bda9f93ee6885cb112abd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1012" type="image/jpeg" height="1012" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein’s value is down $5 billion.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: China’s Luxury Setback Leaves Brands Reliant on the US]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/opinion-chinas-luxury-setback-leaves-brands-reliant-on-the-us/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/opinion-chinas-luxury-setback-leaves-brands-reliant-on-the-us/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A renewed slowdown in Chinese luxury spending is raising fears of another false dawn for the sector, increasing brands’ reliance on American consumers and their exposure to a US stock market correction.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:53:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AMA7YAX7DFEWLOOZHFXAAURBTA.png?auth=628509fd51d98725a85be927e6f12d424926c8c912895951fbe37f54be36d710&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[China’s luxury setback leaves brands reliant on the US.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Driving Saudi Arabia’s Beauty Transformation]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/whats-driving-saudi-arabias-beauty-transformation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/whats-driving-saudi-arabias-beauty-transformation/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The country has emerged as the GCC region’s largest cosmetics market as societal change spurs sales and homegrown brands.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7NUQBMFXKZGDNMQPYQXY44LUOA.jpg?auth=a7768d945100eb1c4cbde49c8c67193a788c4577ad08a3ff5d108f12b7003812&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yara Alnamlah with a lip pencil from her makeup brand, Moonglaze.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Moonglaze</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icicle Taps Ex-Gucci Designer Sabato De Sarno]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/sabato-de-sarno-creative-director-icicle-designer-appointment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/sabato-de-sarno-creative-director-icicle-designer-appointment/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[De Sarno has been named creative director of the Shanghai-based label owned by ICCF Group, which includes Kering among its investors.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IZ7I52XQNJFDLFLVUA4TPGAW6Y.jpg?auth=96111ec995abd41630fa3677acd089df41b8174360d96bf81752d40c42136644&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sabato De Sarno.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Alessio Bolzoni</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luggage Brand Paravel Relaunches Under New Ownership]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/paravel-antler-luggage-relaunch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/paravel-antler-luggage-relaunch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Kwon]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The direct-to-consumer luggage maker will return in October, a year after its IP was purchased by the owner of British luxury travel brand Antler in a liquidation sale.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3XALL3OH2JFX5BGZUTEKSP2X5Y.png?auth=43377f47e5f2e2cd33a319db53092c56ee911a535ece23fdc718ef471617e465&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Paravel generated approximately $20 million in sales in the year leading up to its liquidation.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Paravel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Watchmakers Say Gen-Z Buying Trends Call for Bold Changes]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/luxury-watchmakers-say-gen-z-buying-trends-call-for-bold-changes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/luxury-watchmakers-say-gen-z-buying-trends-call-for-bold-changes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The luxury watch industry needs bigger, bolder innovation and ideas to lure new customers as it hits the limits of its well-worn strategy of boosting revenue with ever-pricier offerings.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:11:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//BBHZYSNDAZFHDEXTJVCOUDBDJQ.png?auth=c886e5fedde6395ecc9131fbd5edccb6be4523b0ddc410cdb70bfb19d0d4f065&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Swiss watchmakers face younger consumers with less money to spend.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Look Out for at New York Fashion Week]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/fashion-week/what-to-look-out-for-at-new-york-fashion-week/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/fashion-week/what-to-look-out-for-at-new-york-fashion-week/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Coach, Ralph Lauren, Henry Zankov’s Diane von Furstenberg debut, Veronica Leoni’s fourth show for Calvin Klein, Kai Cenat’s Vivet launch and Zane Li’s Lii are set to be closely watched.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//N2Z7ZT2Z2RHZZF2SVTM7FJ7PPY.jpg?auth=44c199a2482e2fc934a78a5621cd82f9eb2b19da56979b91df67ad63df4b06f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren Autumn/Winter 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI’s Nouveau Riche Are Spending on Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/how-ais-nouveau-riche-are-spending-on-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/how-ais-nouveau-riche-are-spending-on-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Silicon Valley is minting new multi-millionaires — and billionaires — at a rapid rate, as tech firms like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic target huge IPOs. Fashion, travel and wellness are benefitting, but not all beauty companies can capitalise on the boom.
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//JOCHXJDINVFFPNZHFUKEMVG6AA.jpg?auth=dd289281ceb1b5ebee49dd15bf3fefad20cf823f54a7e14c38947f8f93242abf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=1350" type="image/jpeg" height="1350" width="900"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Luxury and premium beauty brands have a unique opportunity, but must target their offerings carefully.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galliano, Anna Wintour and the Met: What Comes Next?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/creative-class/galliano-anna-wintour-and-the-met-what-comes-next/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/creative-class/galliano-anna-wintour-and-the-met-what-comes-next/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vikram Alexei Kansara]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s decision to pull the plug on a major retrospective on the star couturier amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it answers.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:14:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//C2U6X5TZORGLJBYC6QF2XQN4VI.png?auth=71a186ebe419b06fbbd558e41ecc0da197aad323690ee583d7d16e1f4dec5ede&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[This week’s decision to cancel a major John Galliano retrospective amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it answers. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[W. David Marx: Fashion Is Bigger Than Ever — But Worse at Rewarding Invention  ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/w-david-marx-fashion-is-bigger-than-ever-but-worse-at-rewarding-invention/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/w-david-marx-fashion-is-bigger-than-ever-but-worse-at-rewarding-invention/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Author W. David Marx joins Imran Amed on this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast to trace how Japan became a leading indicator for luxury, menswear and streetwear, and why his book “Blank Space” argues the culture industry has stopped rewarding real invention. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:50:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IKAZFA67ZFHD7EJOT5YRN5IHPY.jpg?auth=c05d7d44d954ede8de72698293b2ec8d55f2b4bb7b087c2de31f64c6f26e3610&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[W. David Marx: ‘What culture’s supposed to be doing has changed’.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Seishi Shirakawa</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Kegels Wins LVMH Prize]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/julie-kegels-wins-lvmh-prize/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/julie-kegels-wins-lvmh-prize/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Zane Li’s Lii and Anil Padia’s Yoshita 1967 took the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:29:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QQ372VPV7VFS5HAXVMFZMLWT7Q.jpg?auth=403d7bea6fa4fff5ac6d997bf89ab42973e8dd0e0f758d9cabf064d83d50c6e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Julie Kegels on Friday won the LVMH Prize for Young Designers in a ceremony at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">LVMH</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How NBA 2K Became a Fashion Playground]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/how-nba-2k-became-a-fashion-playground/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/how-nba-2k-became-a-fashion-playground/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Coach, Bape, Hellstar and CeraVé are just some of the brands featured in NBA 2K27, the latest edition of the popular video game series. BoF spoke to Ronnie Singh, head of lifestyle and marketing for the game, about how it’s become a venue for brands large and small to connect with its large community of users and even trial new products. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AJ6WSR7JR5HTRJ7R7DXERAZ55A.jpg?auth=eeaa210b5b5a4fb14d6d226521835395d9ca11bf080578f7800082140a6d5fe4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BoF spoke to Ronnie Singh, head of lifestyle and marketing for the game, about how it’s become a venue for brands large and small to connect with its large community of users and even trial new products. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Instagram / Ronnie2K</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Year After Founder’s Death, Armani Faces Ticking Clock]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/one-year-after-founders-death-armani-faces-ticking-clock/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/one-year-after-founders-death-armani-faces-ticking-clock/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The late Giorgio Armani stipulated in his will that the sale of around 15 percent of the company should take place between 12 and 18 months after his death, followed by the disposal of a larger stake or a public listing.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:55:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AOPITLUYQJBLVBANDLXCRQZ7DU.jpg?auth=c467e618e1b3cfbe9997e6db08bb2370177d74228b7ccaf51788e612d8448eea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2024.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiko Milano’s American Dream ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/kiko-milanos-american-dream/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/kiko-milanos-american-dream/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, Priya Rao has makeup on her mind, with the Italian beauty brand’s new Manhattan store, and recent launches from Fara Homidi and Gucci Westman.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:56:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//52UGCJCPGVCK7OE23HF43TBNXQ.png?auth=069c958df59171875f261716bc5aab53e6a1edd884b9b05f68e0ceeb5e910a19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1405" type="image/png" height="1405" width="2500"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kiko Milano is carefully retreading American waters, appointing Madonna as its new face and making its US retail debut in Macy’s in June.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Will Ellis</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Back-to-School Beauty Rush]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/back-to-school-beauty-2026-medicube-cerave-la-roche-posay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/back-to-school-beauty-2026-medicube-cerave-la-roche-posay/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As tweens pack skin barrier creams alongside their pencil cases, retail giants are turning late summer into a major revenue driver for the personal care category.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ML7DWXGZGVHRNPFNCZSZQFLEE4.jpg?auth=00ea98df2699ebcccacbc4e073ecd812e4666e925f051fea0a24581b4603dc3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Demand for scent stacking has made its way into body care, lip oils and hand sanitisers this back-to-school season.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oura Files for US IPO as Revenue Surges]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/smart-ring-maker-oura-files-for-us-ipo-as-revenue-surges/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/smart-ring-maker-oura-files-for-us-ipo-as-revenue-surges/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The wearable maker, popular with athletes, has filed for an initial public offering, showing soaring revenue as well as increasing losses.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:13:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LBVBM2COPBCC5MZMHPPVIZ7WLM.jpg?auth=a43748e8186691b7264dfa8d25a24722d77d43c7913dfea17a9eed1543feda51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oura's rings have gained in popularity in recent years as consumers look to track their sleep and health metrics with something less cumbersome than a smartwatch.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Sports’ Big Bet on Hiring Fashion Creative Directors Paying Off?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/sports-creative-directors-fashion-success/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/sports-creative-directors-fashion-success/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The trend of teams and leagues signing up creative directors to design merchandise and shape their public profiles shows no signs of slowing as sports organisations start to see returns on their investments.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OMJXIHL6XZCU5JEG7QW5HZD4ZI.png?auth=973c22ff284ec695dce1d441a41286209177ca6d58646656a42eec90cd165ac9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687" type="image/png" height="1687" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rhuigi Villaseñor (center) sitting at a Como 1907 match next to team president Mirwan Suwarso (right).]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s Top Rolex Retailer Sees Strong Growth Fuelled by US Demand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/uks-top-rolex-retailer-sees-strong-growth-fueled-by-us-demand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/uks-top-rolex-retailer-sees-strong-growth-fueled-by-us-demand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is showing little sign of a summer lull with robust US demand and a pickup in its UK business underpinning expectations for strong revenue growth.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:36:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NZNKDT2WPBDU7GTN3OKCKXX4J4.png?auth=d09cc42ad697b442082e6b9df7e99c0e514ecb8871dde1b3aa2484877588befd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rolex has seen a strong US demand and a pickup in its UK business.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lululemon Cuts Annual Revenue, Profit Outlook Again a Week Before New CEO Takes Over]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/lululemon-cuts-annual-revenue-profit-outlook-again-a-week-before-new-ceo-takes-over/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/lululemon-cuts-annual-revenue-profit-outlook-again-a-week-before-new-ceo-takes-over/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shares of the Vancouver-based apparel brand, which have declined nearly 69 percent in 2025, tumbled about 18 percent in extended trading.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:18:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EE6724YVLZFBPD7SY7NZCQK43Q.png?auth=dd183d39aae0157432348994807e12193b5aa5554c582d6356455c06fa7baab5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lululemon shares tumbled about 18 percent in extended trading.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike’s Stock Dip Is a Sign of the Times for Sportswear]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-stock-dip-is-a-sign-of-the-times-for-sportswear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-stock-dip-is-a-sign-of-the-times-for-sportswear/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[ Nike’s share price has dipped below $40 for the first time in 12 years, a new low point for the company on its comeback trail. But this dip isn’t just a warning sign for Nike — it applies to the sportswear marketplace at large. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GIVAGXJZFBF2BFSA5OFWMS4PRY.png?auth=630e220b727531aef512fbf27c2fb1f44474e4b7d23826d96f15c956a1345104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The brand’s share price has fallen below $40 for the first time in more than a decade.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Small Brands Are Unhappy About the EU’s Newest Regulation]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/why-small-brands-are-unhappy-about-the-eus-newest-regulation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/why-small-brands-are-unhappy-about-the-eus-newest-regulation/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Owners of small businesses have taken to social media to complain about a new EU packaging rule they say creates costs and complexities they aren't equipped to handle. Here's what you need to know about it.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HUOUHENMCBH4PLQFKWYWJAXESU.png?auth=384516769839dc149c9a99c53e9633df5d32787f42f4cd89d8e521ec479bffd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Why small brands are unhappy about the EU’s newest regulation.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Skims Level Up by Hiring Supreme’s Former Creative Chief?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/can-skims-level-up-by-hiring-supremes-former-creative-chief/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/can-skims-level-up-by-hiring-supremes-former-creative-chief/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Skims’ hire of former Supreme executive Erin Magee and promotion of Yeezy alum Kim Schraub to chief brand officer signal changes ahead as the brand tries to separate itself from its activewear rivals.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//I7O4XVUMUVFCPPJWI66DIZTNXU.png?auth=89f62b73a88150d22a2b4005cf85e316b87db8dbde2471afa8354e969d2bec1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Jordan Brand’s Philosophy on the Air Jordan 41]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/exploring-jordan-brands-philosophy-on-the-air-jordan-41/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/exploring-jordan-brands-philosophy-on-the-air-jordan-41/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jordan Brand will soon release the Air Jordan 41 — the latest model in Michael Jordan’s OG signature shoe line. Jason Mayden, Jordan Brand’s vice president of visioneering and chief of design, took some time to chat with The Business of Fashion about the upcoming release, his philosophy around it and why the brand continues to drop a new Air Jordan shoe every year. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:26:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TKGSZNEOO5AD3FT7LYIHI2MWSY.png?auth=b673576e1f885505ec29b386711a37ed3a41435d28f8c0e9e491e430a4f31bbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jordan Brand will soon release the Air Jordan 41.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy Jordan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Capitalises on a More Exclusive US Open]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/fashion-capitalises-on-a-more-exclusive-us-open/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/fashion-capitalises-on-a-more-exclusive-us-open/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With ticket prices soaring, attending the US Open is becoming a status symbol. Consumers may be angry about it, but fashion sees an opportunity.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7O4RNXH55RH5NMSIWJ5KWQTIYM.png?auth=5e3c6047bb016033b4e11d51bf3d0db51198f4a0bbcb41b6bbee4e48fc17812e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Fashion Stuck in Its Simulation Era?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/technology/is-fashion-stuck-in-its-simulation-era/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/technology/is-fashion-stuck-in-its-simulation-era/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A garment’s image has become more important than the garment itself, commentator Eugene Rabkin argues in a new book. While technology helped create this situation, it could also be part of the solution.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//LT2HNBZJENEZHN62Y5NM7KBZ44.png?auth=1d90b47b7572e0984f0fcc9ca818b35ea5a17f61b4dd9f381713e0f2d4e76da9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Is fashion stuck in its simulation era?]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Target’s Great Beauty Reset ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/inside-targets-great-beauty-reset/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/inside-targets-great-beauty-reset/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, Priya Rao looks at the relaunch of the US mass retailer’s new shop-in-shops. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MEWVKQU6IVFFZMYROHUGYDBGYQ.png?auth=e38ac12bfc5c6985b8260d419cc23ac26db273b7afdbd3396ab16e464a24025b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Target's upcoming "Beauty Studio" will lean on prestige offerings.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret Shares Fall on Slowing Sales Growth]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-shares-fall-on-slowing-sales-growth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-shares-fall-on-slowing-sales-growth/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shares in the lingerie maker tumbled in premarket trading on Thursday after it boosted guidance but showed a slower pace of growth.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:43:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TR4FCKJ4MFCYXJJZISU7QJW4CA.png?auth=1b0a608cab153ad51a20fde6db0e8498f18bc8877b5f67d18a3e8846204fdf1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret fell in premarket trading on Thursday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé to Sell Vitamin Portfolio to Yellow Wood for $1 Billion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/nestle-to-sell-vitamin-portfolio-to-yellow-wood-for-1-billion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/nestle-to-sell-vitamin-portfolio-to-yellow-wood-for-1-billion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The deal includes Nature’s Bounty, Ester-C and Gard, as well as its private-label supplement business.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:11:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//BTI7CNTBGRBBPPMKZBTMUF74TU.png?auth=bb56facee513dfdc72553164434339e215f8fdbd66f80bc8efe3bab46a58c2da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nestlé will sell its mainstream vitamin brands to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pexels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Protein Maker Valued at $2.25 Billion in New Funding Deal]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/david-protein-maker-valued-at-225-billion-in-new-funding-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/david-protein-maker-valued-at-225-billion-in-new-funding-deal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The maker of the popular low-calorie, zero-sugar David protein bars raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $2.25 billion — three times the valuation last year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:34:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HMXWHE6DTRGBHHYK5GIJTVQNVU.png?auth=a47ad4727d90c0eab5503b4314ec0e1fbadefa037d7acb12d9018ed8d83bae8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=800" type="image/png" height="800" width="640"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[David, which became available in mid-2024, is on track for more than $300 million in revenue this year.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">David</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Shein Pass Its IPO Test?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/shein-shares-fall-10-in-market-debut-before-recouping-ground/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/shein-shares-fall-10-in-market-debut-before-recouping-ground/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The ultra-fast fashion retailer closed its first day of trading flat as investors weigh slowing growth and mounting challenges to its business model.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:30:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//A2NSTZJGDBEYLGNMUYFUTEQUQY.png?auth=53f20896cf35082cee75c5ec21f12d4980065a591f7ab7d13f5e23c37a1f4813&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AI Floods the Feed, Fashion Marketers Tap Artists]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/behind-fashions-artist-collaboration-renaissance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/behind-fashions-artist-collaboration-renaissance/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haley Crawford]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From Hermès to Loewe, fashion houses are swapping hyper-polished digital graphics for watercolour, paper collages and craft to restore a sense of humanity.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//UFTJPAHA2NH7NK6ZOSAPVIFBII.jpg?auth=f400afb0a4c6a00918186085d975989d1157fa1345ab180e559b3d0484d0f83c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hermès partnered with French artist Sarah Martinon to illustrate its website for summer 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sarah Martinon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vetements is Moving to Zürich]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/finance/why-vetements-is-moving-to-zurich/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/finance/why-vetements-is-moving-to-zurich/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chantal Fernandez]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The cult fashion collective is leaving Paris for a ‘clean slate’ — and a favourable tax regime — in Switzerland’s largest city.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CIMRUS2T4NGSPEDDFQAQEJAH6Q.jpg?auth=a03ed9b2bdf993f356a6c6f0353b2a7a3986ae16fc98237fa24b415c7ba7d61c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5233&amp;height=2945" type="image/jpeg" height="2945" width="5233"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Historic Zurich city center | Source: Shutterstock ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Reliable Logistics Data Optimises AI Discoverability]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/e-commerce/how-reliable-logistics-data-optimises-ai-discoverability/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/e-commerce/how-reliable-logistics-data-optimises-ai-discoverability/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan O’Donnell, BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With agentic commerce growing, brands need infrastructure that machines can trust and experiences that customers remember.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XSTZU2B62RHXZFZF4DXRLZPIXE.jpg?auth=fca68cc95eac4f6ad3c1f898aa4c4d8d16397ccd60a8cda3c712519ade40799c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[As brands compete for visibility in a saturated landscape, operational excellence is becoming central to winning customer attention.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Zeos</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s Winning and Losing in Beauty’s First Half]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/beauty/whos-winning-beautys-h1-reckoning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/beauty/whos-winning-beautys-h1-reckoning/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini, Sheena Butler-Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BoF Senior Beauty Correspondent Daniela Morosini joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to break down what 2026 earnings so far reveal about the state of beauty — where growth is concentrated, where the cracks are showing, and what to watch in the second half.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:19:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CIKERLHGZFAOBKH3CGY36K4QLY.jpg?auth=a10e85bbb09c59889068eecfce62ac63ad9b37ad8d237871dba0240601eb6955&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Overview of the beauty industry.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/fashion-empire-azzas-2154-to-split-two-years-after-failed-merger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/fashion-empire-azzas-2154-to-split-two-years-after-failed-merger/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:33:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IHUA6CX4Y5GRNPYZ5NYHOWZNKA.jpg?auth=2088fae3736980235142e6a2eec06ee2d9d15f79bff4686f68fe999eae30d8c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4480&amp;height=5600" type="image/jpeg" height="5600" width="4480"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Farm Rio is Azzas 2154 SA's crown jewel.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Farm Rio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Sephora’s TikTok Shop Launch Means for Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/what-sephoras-tiktok-shop-launch-means-for-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/what-sephoras-tiktok-shop-launch-means-for-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The debut of the retailer’s new TikTok Shop storefront, which offers limited-edition exclusive products released each month, changes the rules of beauty retail.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7ULWYPCG7BAANDEPAPZFK6UAJE.jpg?auth=62f7be73e41e0d1fdebf1b4a8899ddb9ef3ebb47fe1581e5a21fb0d2b9bd03f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Sephora Collection will be the only brand available permanently on Sephora's TikTok Shop page, while other brands will be sold via limited-time drops.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sephora</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wella Company’s IPO Plan: Wipe Out Debt, Win New Customers]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/wella-ipo-prospectus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/wella-ipo-prospectus/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After swinging back to profit, the American hair and nail care company has filed to go public, with plans to deleverage its business and take on the competition.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KPJZ4HPMKRCJ5C7S5PMOOXSE5Y.jpg?auth=85106568a7715aca0c353aadd776d2d1401ca692ef94d112c1d3043fd99a710f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1012" type="image/jpeg" height="1012" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Wella Companies' plan to go public involves paying off debt, and raising brand awareness.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHP and G-III Finalise $925 Million Marc Jacobs Deal]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/marc-jacobs-whp-giii-acquisition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/marc-jacobs-whp-giii-acquisition/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Wilson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[‘The basic plan is to layer on growth,’ said WHP chairman Yehuda Shmidman.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:10:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//T3NZFB4OAVH6XNG4N6U27NHWEM.png?auth=8db46f41cc762a6f7b3e9ebf8ad46cfaeb145c60891b190189c2a4638bb89aff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687" type="image/png" height="1687" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[WHP and G-III have finalised their $925 million Marc Jacobs acquisition.
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topicals Appoints New CEO From Fenty Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/topicals-ceo-fenty-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/topicals-ceo-fenty-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Founder Olamide Olowe has stepped down from her chief executive role as Sukiana Chancy joins the company.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HYCMAWV73RE4JLXBLAUULXL6AA.png?auth=dcf68ce2daa809b7de499a2d2fc031704aacf010842266c83766ec9f4618e0ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Skincare startup Topicals is among a cohort of Gen-Z-centric fashion and beauty brands carving out a niche in an increasingly crowded sector.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Topicals</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Underwear Be Skincare?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/carewear-skincare-infused-clothing-sylva/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/carewear-skincare-infused-clothing-sylva/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Labels like Underdays and Sylva are on the vanguard of a new category called 'carewear,' creating clothing with wellness or skincare benefits. But the business plan is still a work in progress. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//UK2WZAFJE5GFJNKOI6RGMEUXBU.jpg?auth=41dc1bafe93105fdb787d3a0d7bee065c740be92bcd255846258d1c68254ecda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=2000" type="image/jpeg" height="2000" width="1500"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UK underwear label Underdays launched its pre- and probiotic infused briefs in May 2026 that claim to “support skin’s natural microbiome.”]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Underdays</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pieter Mulier Shows First Versace Look on Nicole Kidman]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/pieter-mulier-shows-first-versace-look-on-nicole-kidman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/pieter-mulier-shows-first-versace-look-on-nicole-kidman/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The designer soft-launched his tenure at the Prada-owned label months ahead of his planned runway debut, dressing Kidman for the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Practical Magic 2.’]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:48:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//B5PPLG2V6ZH2BGSILHSNHZUDMU.png?auth=270651f79b8bc096bcb0a90be5f08cf0daa6bb79d5c98bb725c7b704c92e59df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2724&amp;height=3406" type="image/png" height="3406" width="2724"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nicole Kidman wears a Pieter Mulier-designed Versace gown for the Los Angeles premier of “Practical Magic 2."]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube Inks Amazon Partnership to Boost Online Shopping Bet]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/youtube-inks-amazon-partnership-to-boost-online-shopping-bet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/youtube-inks-amazon-partnership-to-boost-online-shopping-bet/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[YouTube creators can now tag Amazon products in their videos and livestreams, driving more business directly to the enormous global marketplace while taking a cut from sales.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:07:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7VZ2HWKQ65GFZFJKSV2LBBA6QI.jpg?auth=08a48126f2b099a0d6566254992af01780f735cb6e59d16edbd53b0cd79e0f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[YouTube Shopping’s gross merchandise volume grew 13-fold globally from the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kering Names Sabina Belli Italy Chief and New CEOs for Pomellato and DoDo ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/conglomerates/kering-names-sabina-belli-italy-chief-ceo-pomellato-dodo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/conglomerates/kering-names-sabina-belli-italy-chief-ceo-pomellato-dodo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Fournet will head Pomellato and Krizia Cucurachi will lead DoDo as Luca de Meo continues his management reshuffle, tapping insiders for the key roles]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:26:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QMC5VDAWGZAVTMPTJLUWWH7MPE.jpg?auth=1793aae2487fc2936ead23e79fd9f10ce5b8faf735cfd16bc1fb17a8bcfb873e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4229&amp;height=6343" type="image/jpeg" height="6343" width="4229"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pomellato</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wella Files for US IPO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/wella-files-for-us-ipo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/wella-files-for-us-ipo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The owner of Ghd and OPI, backed by investment firm KKR, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:53:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//L7YLNMQNDFGBLEXUONHYN5YJBE.png?auth=d5244940278f93e3e0fd3377a76fdaa2a3bedacf19649f737202a0a2070b13eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Wella files for IPO showing sales growth.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | Buenos Aires Fashion Week Holds Firm Despite Manufacturing Woes]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-buenos-aires-fashion-week-holds-firm-despite-manufacturing-woes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-buenos-aires-fashion-week-holds-firm-despite-manufacturing-woes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s cash-for-gold boom, Brazilian denim giant Vicunha and Cettire’s turbulent year in Australia.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:31:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//SSI3PHH4ERGLRHYZXPPBMFCKFY.png?auth=ba6bb2e004463ce84f6466e1239c9b1790f05c9e2fecc6cce45e031c8792e3c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Models walk the runway at the Maria Cher show during Bafweek in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Aitor Fernandez</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/technology/dyson-debuts-499-ai-powered-toothbrush-with-a-built-in-camera/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/technology/dyson-debuts-499-ai-powered-toothbrush-with-a-built-in-camera/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:07:31 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//F2IULQSAGRCSFMEY54B7U52NU4.png?auth=9860babab7e8fb444e64ebe36cc38d758e2b40ede2fb88faa46ac265a27a2d39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dyson's new CameraJet model uses AI and a built-in camera.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy Dyson</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion’s Climate Emissions Increased Almost 14% Over Two Years]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/fashions-climate-emissions-increased-almost-14-over-two-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/fashions-climate-emissions-increased-almost-14-over-two-years/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2023 and 2024, due in part to increased global production of fibre, especially polyester, according to a new report by the Apparel Impact Institute.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:27:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//POA35TPZXJEJBBAS4EEVEV77RM.png?auth=28f444f5f83c43aaf18056595d688063c678b1ef86ead3da2e70e57428b5d35a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The fashion industry’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed almost 14% in 2023 and 2024.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[France Targets Shein and Temu With Fast-Fashion Fines]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/france-targets-shein-and-temu-with-fast-fashion-fines/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/france-targets-shein-and-temu-with-fast-fashion-fines/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The penalties are part of a law passed in June that targets the extreme end of fast fashion and aims to address environmental concerns from overproduction.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QWWAF5OG3JEWLAC2A47R3TBENU.png?auth=b1370d86008de91e527b8619c2ef565d3c6bb2cf9e14af3c464603df7145098f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[France introduces new law that targets the extreme end of fast fashion and aims to address environmental concerns.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoF LIVE | Inside Fashion & Sports E-Commerce 2026-2027]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/sports/bof-insights-amazon-fashion-sports-europe-e-commerce-webinar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/sports/bof-insights-amazon-fashion-sports-europe-e-commerce-webinar/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Insights]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Join us for our next BoF LIVE on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as the authors of our latest report ‘Inside Fashion & Sports E-Commerce’ unpack what really matters to customers when shopping online today.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HYXAZNIV6NEQLMMUGOVVHHDDAU.jpg?auth=0b1526d860ee6273cdf53baddba24189a2a5302160fe422834d2e2bd1d758cbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BoF LIVE 'Inside Fashion and Sports E-Commerce']]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report | Inside Fashion & Sports E-Commerce: Focusing on What Matters ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/reports/sports/bof-insights-amazon-fashion-sports-europe-e-commerce-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/reports/sports/bof-insights-amazon-fashion-sports-europe-e-commerce-report/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Insights]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This new flagship report reveals that fashion and sports leaders are chasing what’s new in e-commerce while fundamental challenges remain unresolved. Based on surveys of 10,000 consumers and 150 senior leaders across the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, it shows brands and retailers where to focus to innovate without losing sight of what drives success. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//G6ODFRWS6ZHF3EAS53ZU3OXHDU.png?auth=20c5bdedb1e30368da1220340b620f25070424a54c9b39d80b8b751447d5bab0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250" type="image/png" height="2250" width="4000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A new report, 'Inside Fashion & Sports E-Commerce.']]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Design by BoF</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: China’s Beauty Giant Proya Has Its US Strategy Backwards]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/beauty/opinion-chinas-beauty-giant-proya-has-its-us-strategy-backwards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/beauty/opinion-chinas-beauty-giant-proya-has-its-us-strategy-backwards/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[China’s biggest beauty company is getting ahead of itself by announcing distribution at Ulta Beauty without first building meaningful name recognition among American shoppers, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:19:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CGY6YGRNFBCPDA6RICC4FME6EY.png?auth=80a24070d5ccd6e803920694a3ec4c64f16f775240975c38861b370eb52c8dc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Proya is a household name at home, but in the US, that brand awareness counts for little.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Proya</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO Below Top End of Range, Raises $1.74 Billion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-prices-hong-kong-ipo-below-top-end-of-range-raises-174-billion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-prices-hong-kong-ipo-below-top-end-of-range-raises-174-billion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Existing investors in the fast-fashion giant who participated in the offer include billionaire Michael Bloomberg's family office Willett Advisors, French billionaire entrepreneur and investor Xavier Niel and Microsoft Corp.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:14:03 +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 shares are slated to begin ​trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Misled Advertisers on Pricing]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/amazon-sued-by-ftc-over-claims-it-misled-advertisers-on-pricing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/amazon-sued-by-ftc-over-claims-it-misled-advertisers-on-pricing/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The FTC and several state attorneys general have been investigating claims that Amazon had not properly disclosed the terms and pricing related to its ads.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:09:45 +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 suit against Amazon could lead to billions of dollars in civil penalties.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein Shares Plunge Up to 17% on Grey Market Ahead of Hong Kong Debut]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-shares-plunge-up-to-17-on-gray-market-ahead-of-hong-kong-debut/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-shares-plunge-up-to-17-on-gray-market-ahead-of-hong-kong-debut/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More than 63 million shares changed hands leading up to the formal debut on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:47:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//PG4JZ5Y42FDDNGOJ4JKBG2XYCY.png?auth=47a39fef2efbacd979ab31e61dd0c66b75c74ae68ce54c2e4b1a98a0b59943c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein raised $1.7 billion in Hong Kong, giving it a market value of $26 billion that’s a far cry from the $100 billion it once commanded.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kris Van Assche Relaunches His Fashion Label]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/kris-van-assche-relaunch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/kris-van-assche-relaunch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The former creative director of Dior Homme and Berluti is bringing back his namesake brand with designs for men and women.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:46:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//U7FIKORHTFCNTP5BMIMYO6QLVM.jpg?auth=bdfb2394c2f477090264908353691016c06d2d7e79d5eb46afff6aca985facb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2703&amp;height=3379" type="image/jpeg" height="3379" width="2703"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A look from Kris Van Assche's new collection.]]></media:description></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[John Galliano Met Retrospective Cancelled]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/john-galliano-met-retrospective-cancelled/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/john-galliano-met-retrospective-cancelled/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The designer withdrew from the exhibition, planned in his honour, amid mounting backlash over antisemitic remarks. ‘I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time,’ Galliano said in a statement.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:01:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MIPJYLBZTBDGTLTVUDPF4GFOX4.png?auth=8070f1a65a0a84d13d98a79b3319c91a857540a790f47dc7cff6acf126027c59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/png" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[John Galliano photographed by Szilveszter Mako for Zara.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Szilveszter Mako via Instagram</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semcap Invests in UK Wellness Platform Healf]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/healf-investment-semcap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/healf-investment-semcap/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The private equity firm’s beauty and wellness division, led by Vasiliki Petrou, has made a minority investment in the fast-growing e-tailer.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RTTJ5UG4WBGMRHKC3PGLUU7PEY.jpg?auth=1ef58823c9655c339ff20129d5c26c04e42ad6257d9f626aeef02bd300d5dbcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1031" type="image/jpeg" height="1031" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Healf stocks a range of trendy wellness brands.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ib Kamara Exits Off-White]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/ib-kamara-exits-off-white/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/ib-kamara-exits-off-white/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The label founded by Virgil Abloh is parting ways with its creative director two years after LVMH sold the brand to Bluestar Alliance. No successor has been named.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//R565QKONQRENJNUKU2UXJO7CEQ.jpg?auth=893d04575337c8d8b2c33db2b86c781089b375335da3a361f6ac32bd1603ac91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Off-White is parting ways with Ib Kamara two years after LVMH sold the brand to Bluestar Alliance.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Taylor Hill/Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham Swings to Profit]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/victoria-beckham-first-operating-profit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/victoria-beckham-first-operating-profit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The fashion and beauty brand flagged strong demand for tailoring, occasion wear and elevated daywear as it posted a 15 percent rise in annual sales.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:46:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6TD22KGQIJC2PP37YVJCZPPYK4.jpeg?auth=263af1472f30820da4b44397bc5404acccc08b73dbcebd8dc331cb613975c531&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham's eponymous fashion and beauty label posted its first-ever operating profit, thanks largely to strong demand for its occasion wear, foundation and fragrance.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Victoria Beckham</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversy Won’t Stop Brands From Doubling Down on the WNBA]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/controversy-wont-stop-brands-from-doubling-down-on-the-wnba/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/controversy-wont-stop-brands-from-doubling-down-on-the-wnba/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The league is set to announce a new partnership with Brooklyn-based demi-fine jewellery brand Catbird, its first official jewellery partner, proving that despite recent controversies, the WNBA remains an attractive partner for fashion. 
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ZDR6V46PHVFI3L7TRU4TPAQOJA.png?auth=5fe6a0338dcb6cdb8f892c82f9171a296af6a0a68f106558fd75a69593592002&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3066&amp;height=3832" type="image/png" height="3832" width="3066"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The WNBA is naming Catbird its official jewellery partner. The Brooklyn-based brand brought in WNBA legends Teresa Weatherspoon and Sue Wicks for its inaugural campaign.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Catbird</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein Comes to Market… Finally]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/shein-comes-to-market-finally/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/shein-comes-to-market-finally/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The retailer begins trading in Hong Kong at a valuation of about $26 billion, a quarter of the nearly $100 billion it commanded at its 2022 peak. What happened to fast fashion’s former darling?]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ZMI7VSYDEFASJMGK5EOJOGGGVY.png?auth=f35623477b6307062d3c184c85a5ee36a9c9f8de2986f7484ff2330c9d842bcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein will begin trading in Hong Kong at a valuation of about $26 billion, a quarter of the nearly $100 billion it commanded at its 2022 peak.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldness Drugs Are Wall Street’s Next Goldmine]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/hair-loss-drug-stocks-soar-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/hair-loss-drug-stocks-soar-2026/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Drugmakers working on the next generation of male hair loss treatments are seeing soaring share prices, reminiscent of a similar pattern with GLP-1 innovations. ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:02:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MVQ2F4D475FXTIMRZLBJ3Z6QSE.jpg?auth=12dfe649fd998ec54f9d63404fce220541df63a1b484f24fbc9eb4527c21aeac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1277" type="image/jpeg" height="1277" width="1080"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The promise of novel treatments has sent shares of Veradermics Inc. up nearly 500 percent since the company went public in February.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Veradermics</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[EssilorLuxottica Clan’s €40 Billion Rift Grows With Heir’s Exit]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/essilorluxottica-clans-40-billion-rift-grows-with-heirs-exit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/essilorluxottica-clans-40-billion-rift-grows-with-heirs-exit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The fight over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at the eyewear company he founded.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:55:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QFRDSCQQANAZZAZWBI4LV5UURM.jpg?auth=081b6d323f188775387236868f634bd07267402df9270b651102332ff1cafaba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/jpeg" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The rift between the heirs of Leonardo Del Vecchio, founder of Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica, is widening.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pexels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Hires Ex-Foot Locker Executive to Run Converse Operations]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/nike-hires-ex-foot-locker-executive-to-run-converse-operations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/nike-hires-ex-foot-locker-executive-to-run-converse-operations/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kristin Bauer, who was chief supply chain officer for the sneaker retailer for nearly three years, will join Converse as chief operating officer on Sept. 14, according to an internal memo.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:20:49 +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 has hired a new COO at Converse.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caution: Marketing Roadblocks Ahead]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/marketing-pr/caution-marketing-roadblocks-ahead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/marketing-pr/caution-marketing-roadblocks-ahead/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week, Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion and implement significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims that its platforms endangered children, with big implications for the social media industry and the marketers who depend on it.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7ZR6R73NIJHNTESXXFK757RVNQ.png?auth=c820335ed6f4361012203ef0e6eb8b208ac44dafa32d3d1fc8b79ebb1fd531bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Meta reached a landmark settlement with the vast majority of US states and territories.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview: New Zealand Fashion Week Faces Uncertain Future]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-new-zealand-fashion-week-faces-uncertain-future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-new-zealand-fashion-week-faces-uncertain-future/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s Good Glamm Group, Chinese counterfeits and off-price retailers in Mexico.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:06:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IQRVOUILMVB6FGHTZAUQDWAAWM.jpg?auth=2f9aacbe0365ecf822a9ce0913e68df1a973be33d47a96831b254976ad5c461a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A model walks the runway during the Zambesi show at New Zealand Fashion Week on August 31, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[EssilorLuxottica Starts Buyback to Bolster Stock After Heir Exit]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/news-analysis/essilorluxottica-starts-buyback-to-bolster-stock-after-heir-exit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/news-analysis/essilorluxottica-starts-buyback-to-bolster-stock-after-heir-exit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The brand plans to buy back more than €800 million ($932 million) of stock, seeking to bolster investor confidence after a slide in its shares and the exit of an heir of the eyewear maker’s founder from his management roles.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:38:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YF7EPRBKRBECTGC6OIYXQKSURY.jpg?auth=4b20056d0701bfec35c0106804555e9519bd0bdc79fc25f61be1f563a07a843f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280" type="image/jpeg" height="3280" width="4928"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[EssilorLuxottica starts buyback to improve stock after Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio exits.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVPR and United Nomads Group Are Hiring on BoF Careers]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/mvpr-united-nomads-hiring-bof-careers-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/workplace-talent/mvpr-united-nomads-hiring-bof-careers-2/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Careers Team]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:27:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KDZFZ4D6K5GS5EXSQ2DFAKVBS4.png?auth=70dedf1b0f948e688bdc38b3b82709482df944f8cb0f88e20e5b7a4b0ed5fc06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BoF Careers is the global marketplace for fashion talent and an employer branding platform operated by The Business of Fashion.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Unsplash</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside James Whitner’s Purpose-First Retail Playbook ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/inside-james-whitners-purpose-first-retail-playbook/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/inside-james-whitners-purpose-first-retail-playbook/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In this rerun episode, James Whitner joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to unpack the philosophy behind his Black-owned retail business Whitaker Group, which owns brands including Social Status, APB and A Ma Maniére, which earned a spot on BoF's list of The Best Fashion Stores in the World.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:37:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GUYQG2PNUBHN7DSDPCPJVB6PGI.jpg?auth=1980f27d482495914a9b32f6557a9dcc06049acb6b6f0c3aa12d1e5e648151cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Whitner.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">James Whitner</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Nation Under Blonde]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/hair-colour-politics-beauty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/hair-colour-politics-beauty/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Faran Krentcil]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From blonde ‘bombshells’ to ‘blue-haired liberals’, hair has become a soft indicator of political affiliation. But these stereotypes are eroding, even as polarisation deepens. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OOEHRBNK6FHPPNK5RJNYWE4AZI.png?auth=2308cd6cfafcffbe437899d1fa7d7fcd300d48532b6af1616bcd965d53d59b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Model Kim Alexis at the 1996 Republican National Convention. For decades, a certain kind of blonde has remained popular among conservative women.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Shein’s IPO Has Only One Winner]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/opinion-sheins-ipo-has-only-one-winner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/opinion-sheins-ipo-has-only-one-winner/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shein spent years trying to distance itself from China, only to discover that the supply chain underpinning its success was the one thing it couldn’t leave behind. That very ecosystem now appears to be the main beneficiary of a long, tortuous listing writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:47:58 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FGZQGYYJENHYBCFN4KZV5RWFOM.jpg?auth=78c5a7ca7c804389ba2d6d6b977434c47e98ce8b8163347fd7b5619ddb2d474d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shein priced the Hong Kong initial public offering at HK$48.56 ($6.19) per share on Thursday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gap’s Turnaround Now Hinges on Old Navy]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/old-navy-ceo-michael-francis-gap-turnaround/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/old-navy-ceo-michael-francis-gap-turnaround/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Gap’s cultural resurgence is translating into double-digit sales growth. But sustaining the parent company’s momentum will depend on reviving its much larger Old Navy business, with a new chief executive at the helm.
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//DFIBAIUAT5GKZMV2K6BT2YZLLQ.jpg?auth=28ff6adafc11667c9654b30f125fe936855a14d38b22c956b19404a1b6ead488&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Gap store in Flatiron, New York.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vince and Authentic Brands Group Bought a Stake in Drake’s OVO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/drake-ovo-vince-authentic-brands-group-acquisition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/drake-ovo-vince-authentic-brands-group-acquisition/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The contemporary label is betting it can use its back-end logistics and wholesale relationships to accelerate Drake’s 15-year-old streetwear label while initiating a broader multi-brand platform for Vince.   ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:11:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WNNZTRLCFNBVJPG7DLJKOSTZHI.jpg?auth=dcac3bc5e232828d89e3aa76adbe1cda3039e7168eeed4d834ef9dc4ae306ee7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Drake's streetwear and lifestyle apparel label, OVO, was founded in 2011.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">OVO</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulta Beauty Raises 2026 Guidance as Sales Rise 8.9%]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ulta-beauty-raises-2026-guidance-as-sales-rise-89/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ulta-beauty-raises-2026-guidance-as-sales-rise-89/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The beauty retailer’s fiscal second-quarter growth was driven by fragrance, K-beauty and store expansion, said CEO Kecia Steelman.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:25:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OPGFHK2MOJHVHLSHYNVFBVY4CI.jpg?auth=2d7496b6ffac8af961cba5d3e470f30353c8e0d45a0b6a2188c4cc022a3a0663&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ulta Beauty expanded its store count in the US and abroad in its fiscal second quarter.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ulta Beauty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Hires Walmart Veteran Ewing as Chief Commercial Officer]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-hires-walmart-veteran-ewing-as-chief-commercial-officer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sports/nike-hires-walmart-veteran-ewing-as-chief-commercial-officer/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jane Ewing, who was most recently interim chief executive officer for Sam’s Club in China, will join Nike on Sept. 7.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:12:18 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FWYF2XAJH5EXJDOQKMYHV7MSBA.jpg?auth=b45005d74293992ae3728590842d43b4fdc669498450b3393a7cd306be2cf001&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=1797" type="image/jpeg" height="1797" width="3200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Walmart veteran Jane Ewing will join Nike as chief commercial officer.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nike</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gap Replaces Old Navy CEO After Bigger-Than-Expected Sales Drop]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/gap-replaces-old-navy-ceo-after-bigger-than-expected-sales-drop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/gap-replaces-old-navy-ceo-after-bigger-than-expected-sales-drop/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Former Target and Walmart veteran Michael Francis, known in the industry as a marketing guru, will succeed current Old Navy CEO Horacio Barbeito on Nov. 2.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:06:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XVTP77SBMRDZNJ65FZRY34ZVVU.jpg?auth=66ed0d073fd5c6e5ddbadb65b1f19342b41220130ced850fbc04b5d1917adee8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1016" type="image/jpeg" height="1016" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Old Navy's sales declined 4 percent in the last quarter, a steeper drop than the 2 percent decline predicted by analysts.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The #RushTok Marketing Strategies That Work]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/rushtok-sororities-windsor-edikted/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/rushtok-sororities-windsor-edikted/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Five years after sorority rush first went viral, #RushTok has become a full-blown marketing machine, pushing brands to refine and extend their playbooks as competition intensifies.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4QWZICCD3JA6LI5P5Q6Z54I2WE.jpg?auth=85070902e0615c411f26aa10931272f8e43c181fc9b78985c5a19c273bf3e450&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/jpeg" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Benefit sponsored work week videos for two chapters at the University of Alabama and San Diego State.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama, Renowned for Infinity Rooms and Louis Vuitton Collaborations, Has Died]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/yayoi-kusama-renown-for-infinity-rooms-and-louis-vuitton-collaborations-has-died/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/yayoi-kusama-renown-for-infinity-rooms-and-louis-vuitton-collaborations-has-died/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kusama, who turned her hallucinations of flashing lights, dots and flowers into paintings, sculptures, installations and more, was one of the most important and top-selling contemporary artists in history.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//H4ATNKSZ2ZHYLBSX6HSSHQVK5Y.png?auth=401286e2b2b95945d090aaf0cf9a8b3cf2efe23605987ee7c46e9dc68ac7a704&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama creating paintings for her My Eternal Soul series in her studio, 2014.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy Yayoi Kusama</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kusama and Vuitton: Inside an Artist Collaboration]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/kusama-vuitton-inside-an-artist-collaboration/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/kusama-vuitton-inside-an-artist-collaboration/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hettie Judah]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BoF examines the tie-up between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama, one of the most ambitious and high-profile artist collaborations in the history of the industry.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:57:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WCSRMUJXDJEGPCGLDHWYAOFJAQ.png?auth=eeaa53390d69b1c464062f1ea1ec261aa05b45acc1b98991d7616a1715922c0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Louis 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