Member Exclusives
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: Christmas in September
How advent calendars became a retailer’s secret weapon for fall sales.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF editors select the best shows of the Spring-Summer 2025 season.
Alberto Caliri Replaces Filippo Grazioli at Missoni
Caliri, a company veteran who succeeded Angela Missoni in 2021 before shifting focus to Missoni Home, will take the reins as creative director at the Italian knitwear specialist, effective immediately.
How Angel Reese Became the WNBA’s Fashion All-Star
As a basketball player for Louisiana State University, Reese was a force on and off the court, winning everything there was to win and earning the nickname “Bayou Barbie” for her fierce looks. Now, the breakout WNBA star and BoF 500 member is making waves in fashion and beauty — from pre-game “tunnel walks” to red carpet appearances — and netting deals with major brands.
Beauty Brands Draw the Line Between Dupes and Fakes on Amazon
With the help of brand protection agencies and lawyers, beauty labels are taking a stand against the sketchy sellers flooding their Amazon search results.
At Paris Fashion Week, Fear and Fearlessness
Amid a market slowdown, designers mostly played it safe, but a handful of creative risk-takers came out on top, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
After Months of Designing with AI, Norma Kamali Isn’t Looking Back
Concerns are growing that the technology’s transformative power has been oversold. Kamali, on the other hand, is as convinced as ever that, for her at least, it marks the start of a new creative era.
The Gap Comeback That’s Actually Working
Gap Inc. has been trying to turn things around for two decades. Now, seven months into designer and BoF 500 member Zac Posen’s tenure as creative lead, there’s early evidence that his efforts to re-energise the company’s flagship brand are delivering results.
How the US Port Strike Will Impact Fashion
Following the closing of ports on the East and Gulf coasts, which accounts for more than 50 percent of apparel and accessories imported in the US, retailers are left to figure out how to get their goods to their stores and customers ahead of the busiest time of year.
The Fashion-iest Place on Earth?
Coperni closed out fashion week at Disneyland Paris, the latest in a string of savvy, buzzmaking partnerships.
Relevance: It Begins With a Blessing, and Ends With a Curse
The last day of Fashion Week in Paris highlights Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, writes Tim Blanks.
Nike’s Plunging Sales Reveal the Difficult Task Ahead for Incoming CEO
Sales missed expectations and the company withdrew its guidance, laying bare the challenges facing Elliott Hill as he prepares to lead the brand.