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Dan Hastings

Commercial Features Editor

Dan Hastings is the Commercial Features Editor at The Business of Fashion (BoF). Based in London, he oversees BoF Careers’ content, including the “Building a Career in Fashion and Beauty” and “Insider Advice” series, and writes, edits and presents partner-commissioned work. An award-winning features writer and trend forecaster, he specialises in global market insights across fashion, beauty and youth culture. Raised on Réunion Island, Dan graduated from the European Institute of Journalism in Paris and speaks English and French fluently.

    Workplace & Talent

    Is Fashion School Still Worth It?

    As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.

    Workplace & Talent

    Is Fashion School Still Worth It?

    As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.


    Workplace & Talent

    BoF and The Outsiders Perspective Unpack The New Talent Strategy For Global Growth

    People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.

    Workplace & Talent

    BoF and The Outsiders Perspective Unpack The New Talent Strategy For Global Growth

    People and recruitment leaders from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Anine Bing, Puig and L’Oréal, among others, gathered at Soho House Paris for a panel unpacking why hiring global talent has become a commercial imperative.


    Partner Content

    Why Brands Are Yielding Control to Creators Like Lyas on TikTok

    From luxury brands and The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Willy Chavarria and Nothing, a growing list of names are courting the founder of La Watch Party. In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Lyas shares his recipe for success.

    Partner Content

    Why Brands Are Yielding Control to Creators Like Lyas on TikTok

    From luxury brands and The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Willy Chavarria and Nothing, a growing list of names are courting the founder of La Watch Party. In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Lyas shares his recipe for success.


    Partner Content

    Recho Omondi on How Brands Can Navigate the ‘TikTok City’

    In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Recho Omondi, founder of The Cutting Room Floor podcast, unpacks how creating culture and community on TikTok is possible if brands are bold enough to have a personality.

    Partner Content

    Recho Omondi on How Brands Can Navigate the ‘TikTok City’

    In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Recho Omondi, founder of The Cutting Room Floor podcast, unpacks how creating culture and community on TikTok is possible if brands are bold enough to have a personality.


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    Partner Content

    Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok

    To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.

    Partner Content

    Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok

    To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.


    Workplace & Talent

    How to Protect Work-Life Balance in the Fashion and Beauty Industries

    Industry insiders share advice on how employees in notoriously competitive fields like fashion and beauty can protect their working hours and set professional boundaries while achieving career goals.

    Workplace & Talent

    How to Protect Work-Life Balance in the Fashion and Beauty Industries

    Industry insiders share advice on how employees in notoriously competitive fields like fashion and beauty can protect their working hours and set professional boundaries while achieving career goals.


    Beauty

    Bringing K-Beauty to Black and Brown Skin

    As K-beauty’s global fanbase becomes more diverse, newcomer K+Brown is hoping to invite more customers into the fold with products designed for darker skin tones. It enters a dynamic, yet complex, category.

    Beauty

    Bringing K-Beauty to Black and Brown Skin

    As K-beauty’s global fanbase becomes more diverse, newcomer K+Brown is hoping to invite more customers into the fold with products designed for darker skin tones. It enters a dynamic, yet complex, category.


    News & Analysis

    Op-Ed | The Business of Blackfishing

    For some white influencers and entertainers, appearing as Black or racially ambiguous has become a brand-building exercise. At what cost?

    News & Analysis

    Op-Ed | The Business of Blackfishing

    For some white influencers and entertainers, appearing as Black or racially ambiguous has become a brand-building exercise. At what cost?

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