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The State of Fashion 2026: When the Rules Change
The 10th annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals how changes in trade, technology and consumer behaviour will challenge businesses in 2026. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and opportunities for growth in the year ahead.
Annie in Wonderland
The celebrated American photographer Annie Leibovitz opens up to Tim Blanks about taking pictures, life and death, Susan Sontag, that Timothée Chamalet Vogue cover and her upcoming exhibition in Spain, a kind of swansong for her life in fashion.
At Sorel, Charting the Course for Brand Reinvention
The outdoor footwear brand is redefining its identity under new leadership, blending its purpose-driven heritage with fashion-forward collaborations for an elevated, all-seasons approach.
This Week: Italy Takes on Fast Fashion, Retail Earnings, BoF VOICES 2025
Anti-Shein laws are advancing across Europe while the Italian sweatshop investigation hits a key juncture. Meanwhile, US off-price earnings offer a view on lower-income consumers.
Is Skims Really Worth $5 Billion?
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear-turned-lifestyle brand has defied all odds to reach a $5 billion valuation — but investors are betting on its future, not its past.
The BoF Podcast | Amber Valletta: ‘Do What You Love. Serve a Higher Purpose.’
The supermodel joins BoF founder Imran Amed to trace her journey from Tulsa to the world’s runways, how sobriety transformed her life at 25, and why she believes fashion must finally take responsibility for its impact on the planet.
Hermès Appoints New Head of Perfume and Beauty
Anne-Sarah Panhard, the former managing director of Hermès’ home division, assumed the role on Nov. 1, succeeding Agnès de Villers.
Survival Is Fashion’s Next Big Climate Challenge
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
Swiss Government: US Tariffs Will be Reduced to 15%
The government thanked President Donald Trump for a constructive engagement in a post on X.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Retire, Insider John Furner Named Top Boss
Shares of the company fell about 3 percent in premarket trading.
Why Press-On Nails Might Overtake the Gel Market
Cheaper to buy and easier to apply, press-on nails are coming for the billion-dollar nail salon business. (And for Megan Fox’s manicure.)
Stephen Curry Breaks Up With Under Armour
Footwear has become increasingly weird over the past few years. The latest trend report from the secondary market platform StockX shows us that it won’t change heading into 2026.