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Simbarashe Cha on 10,000 Hours of Street Style Photography
The New York Times photographer and style columnist joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to discuss why practice makes permanent, the blind spot he had to admit to himself and why the style he looks for is meant to feel within reach.
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.
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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?
Indian Jewellery Giant Titan Jumps as Profits Beat Expectations
The company’s share price notched its biggest weekly rise since 2020 as investors bet on softer gold prices to bring customers back to stores.
Bangladesh Garment Protests Continue
Workers staged fresh demonstrations in Dhaka Thursday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite government promises to raise wages before the end of the year.
Confirmed: Martine Rose Is Balenciaga’s New Creative Director
The cult menswear designer and former Demna collaborator is returning to Balenciaga as owner Kering seeks to revive sales at the French house.
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What’s Driving Supreme’s Quiet Comeback
Just a few years ago, commentators were declaring the brand as past its peak amid multiple ownership changes and a broader streetwear cooldown. Today, consumer tracking metrics shows domestic sales and youth market share is rebounding strongly.
Why Dior’s Holiday Ad Sparked Debate
Dior claimed its winter campaign, ‘Christian Dior’s Night in Colour,’ was fully hand-illustrated. But online commenters have questioned whether the campaign used AI in its development.
Rogaine Rides GLP-1 Wave With 30% Sales Surge
The decades-old hair-loss remedy is unexpectedly booming from more people taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
Pierpaolo Piccioli Exits Balenciaga
Piccioli is leaving the Parisian house after less than two years as part of a sweeping creative shakeup at owner Kering.