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India’s Textile Recycling Industry Exacts Brutal Cost on Workers
In Panipat, 1 million tons of used clothing a year are turned into products for global brands, but dangerous machinery and few safeguards mean life-changing injuries are common
Why Is It So Hard to Build an Independent Fashion Brand?
The struggles of Nanushka and Coperni expose the challenges of turning a promising label into a sustainable business, even after successfully building a global customer base and distinctive visual identity.
Lessons From Balenciaga’s Creative U-Turn
What to keep and what to change when a brand changes designers? Pierpaolo Piccioli’s brief stint at Balenciaga and Kering’s effort to course correct by bringing in Martine Rose offers learnings for houses seeking creative renewal.
Tremaine Emory Has Something to Say with Adidas
The Denim Tears founder’s new collaboration with Adidas is one of the most overtly political sneakers of the last few years. Could it be a sign of what’s to come?
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The Met Fills Galliano Gap With Show on Everyday Fashion
After scrapping a major retrospective on controversial couturier John Galliano, the museum’s spring fashion exhibition will tackle ‘the poetics of the everyday.’
Can Discount Retailers Move Beyond the Bargain Hunt?
Ross is adding more fashion brands and staging its first elevated fashion presentation in New York as discount stores compete to attract style-conscious shoppers without abandoning their base.
The Pacific Palisades’ Indie-Led Retail Revival
Nineteen months after the Los Angeles wildfires, retail is returning to the wealthy enclave. This time, though, contemporary labels like Staud and Leset are taking the place of luxury houses like Bottega Veneta and Chanel.
What Makes a Million-Dollar Luxury Salesperson?
As AI reshapes shopping and soaring prices test customer loyalty, BoF’s Sheena Butler-Young and retail editor Cathaleen Chen unpack why the battle for luxury’s top salespeople has never been fiercer.