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The BoF Podcast | Yasmin Sewell: Intuition Can Be a Superpower in Business
After two decades in fashion, Yasmin Sewell founded Vyrao, a fragrance brand built on energy, intuition and healing. At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025, she shared how she turned a moment of personal upheaval into a deeply personal business.
Exclusive: Roberto Cavalli CEO to Exit as Owner Seeks Sale
Sergio Azzolari is stepping down after less than three years at the helm of the Italian label as its Dubai-based owner aims to bring on a strategic partner to support growth at the loss-making brand.
What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.
The Aqua-for You Page
Beauty brands spend billions marketing products to Gen-Z. But their current favourite skin balm doesn’t even have an ad campaign currently running. How is this happening?
Report: Unilever to Pay $1.5 Billion For Dr. Squatch
The mass personal care brand’s sale price topped £1 billion, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Luxury Brands Bet on Experiential Retail to Revive China Sales
Louis Vuitton’s latest Shanghai store is a 30-metre-high, ship-shaped experience called ‘The Louis.’
Fashion’s Chaotic New Regulatory Reality
The regulatory environment is becoming more complicated as European politicians roll back on regulations that were intended to make the industry more sustainable.
Territorial Pissings with Rick Owens
Fashion’s master of the Dark Arts presents dual challenges to orthodoxy with his new show for men and a spectacular retrospective
Nike Fourth-Quarter Sales Fall by Less Than Expected
CEO Elliott Hill said the company is making progress in its turnaround effort, though a return to growth will take time.
Anna Wintour Makes Room for New Editorial Leader at US Vogue
Wintour has begun the search for a new ‘head of editorial content’ to steer day-to-day operations at the American edition of Vogue. The longtime editor-in-chief will continue to oversee the title as global editorial director of Vogue as well as chief content officer at publisher Condé Nast.
Fashion’s Suppliers Want More Say on Climate Action
A new initiative led by apparel and textile manufacturers aims to give suppliers a bigger voice at the table. At present, “brands just make a statement and then expect us to pay the bill for it,’ said Bangladesh-based manufacturer Miran Ali.
For Makeup that Performs, Look to Drag Queens
The art of drag has undeniably influenced how ordinary people shop for and apply their cosmetics. More recently, a new guard of queens is hoping to cash in on the transaction.