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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.
US Consumer Sentiment Falls to Near Lowest on Record
The final November sentiment index dropped to 51 from 53.6 in October, according to the University of Michigan.
Frida Kahlo Painting Breaks Record, Sells for $54.7 Million
Kahlo’s 1940 self-portrait ‘El sueño (La cama)’ became the most expensive work by a woman artist ever sold at auction, when it changed hands at Sotheby’s on Thursday night.
CFDA Announces Empowered Vision Award Finalists
The finalists for the award that supports emerging Black designers are Daveed Baptiste, Keith Herron of Advisry, Nana Kwame Adusei of Kwame Adusei, and Edvin Thompson of Theophilio.
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.
UK Retail Sales Drop Unexpectedly as Shoppers Await Black Friday and Budget
Supermarkets, clothing stores and online mail order firms suffer sales declines as consumers delay purchases.
UK Fast Fashion Retailer Asos Forecasts Annual Profit Miss on Sombre Demand
ASOS forecast fiscal 2026 profit to be largely below analysts’ expectations on Friday, as weak consumer demand weighs on the British fast-fashion retailer amid its efforts to check costs and revive the brand’s appeal.
Report: Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Exploring Sale of Retailer Watson
The holding company is in early stage talks to offload the beauty retail giant, which operates 17,000 stores including Watson pharmacies in Asia and Superdrug stores in the UK, sources told Bloomberg.
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.