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This Week: Black Friday’s Expectations Game, Human Made’s IPO
Consumers and retailer are approaching Black Friday differently this year. One side will end up disappointed. Plus, a Japanese streetwear brand is fashion’s first IPO in a year.
What the AI ‘Bubble’ Means for Fashion
Concerns about the scale and concentration of AI investment in the key US market have reached a boiling point. A correction could have big consequences for brands this holiday season.
Beauty’s Race To Conquer Men’s Sports
Beauty brands continue to show up in big ways in sports. Sephora’s new partnership with the Warriors is the latest example.
How Modern Brides Are Redefining ‘Something Old’
With the rise of vintage-focused bridal salons and large retailers like David’s Bridal reviving archival pieces, the bridal market is seeing styles from the past walk down the aisle once again.
How to Survive Menswear’s Sameness Epidemic
A new transatlantic approach to minimalist tailoring and workwear has swept menswear, buoyed by the rise of buzzy upstarts from Japan, Scandinavia and the US. To outlast a current fixation on a sophisticated, pared-back look, labels are searching for ways to make their clothes stand out.
BoF VOICES 2025: Creativity as a Vehicle for Connection
On the morning of the final day of BoF’s 10th annual VOICES gathering, creatives from food, film and more the power of their industries in shaping culture.
BoF VOICES 2025: Why Resilience Matters for Fashion’s Next Chapter
At VOICES 2025, speakers explored how creative numbness, chronic pain, professional setbacks and personal tragedy can be transformed into clarity, resilience and renewed purpose — even in a climate defined by AI disruption and layoffs.
Glossier’s Clean Slate; MCo Dupes Sephora and More
I give you a little bit of everything this week — Glossier’s fewer, better merchandising strategy, MCo’s global domination tour, P&G and Church & Dwight’s portfolio review plans and Ju Rhyu’s new mega-role.
Anoushka Shankar: We Return to Light
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
Jean Campbell: Finding Purpose in Pain
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker: Endeavour Through Adversity
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.