Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
Opinions
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Are Stores Becoming Commoditised?
In the Internet Age, fashion consumers increasingly know what they want long before they visit retailers, undermining the traditional role of department stores and boutiques as curators of style, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | Are Stores Becoming Commoditised?
In the Internet Age, fashion consumers increasingly know what they want long before they visit retailers, undermining the traditional role of department stores and boutiques as curators of style, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Fashion Week
Autumn/Winter 2014 | The Season That Was
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the Autumn/Winter 2014 season.
Autumn/Winter 2014 | The Season That Was
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the Autumn/Winter 2014 season.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Are Camera Phones Killing Fashion?
In the iPhone Age, fashion week has become one glorified, ridiculous, narcissistic, nauseating selfie, argues Mark C. O'Flaherty.
Op-Ed | Are Camera Phones Killing Fashion?
In the iPhone Age, fashion week has become one glorified, ridiculous, narcissistic, nauseating selfie, argues Mark C. O'Flaherty.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | In a Digital World, Physical Retail Matters More Than Ever
Despite the rise of e-commerce, offline retail remains a fantastic opportunity for fashion brands, while offering features that digital channels will simply never be able to duplicate, argues Ari Bloom.
Op-Ed | In a Digital World, Physical Retail Matters More Than Ever
Despite the rise of e-commerce, offline retail remains a fantastic opportunity for fashion brands, while offering features that digital channels will simply never be able to duplicate, argues Ari Bloom.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Can the Current Media Environment Produce an Honest Critic?
The problem with fashion criticism isn’t the lack of honest opinion, but the lack of places to publish it, argues Jason Dike.
Op-Ed | Can the Current Media Environment Produce an Honest Critic?
The problem with fashion criticism isn’t the lack of honest opinion, but the lack of places to publish it, argues Jason Dike.
News & Analysis
Colin's Column | Diane Pernet, the Shaded Lady
Colin McDowell speaks to Diane Pernet, the perennially black-clad former designer and journalist, who was one of the world's first fashion bloggers and a pioneer of fashion film.
Colin's Column | Diane Pernet, the Shaded Lady
Colin McDowell speaks to Diane Pernet, the perennially black-clad former designer and journalist, who was one of the world's first fashion bloggers and a pioneer of fashion film.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | It's Time to Tackle the Working Conditions of Women
In a harsh garment industry, ameliorating the working conditions of women can drive both social impact and greater competitiveness, argues Dr. Maximilian Martin.
Op-Ed | It's Time to Tackle the Working Conditions of Women
In a harsh garment industry, ameliorating the working conditions of women can drive both social impact and greater competitiveness, argues Dr. Maximilian Martin.
News & Analysis
Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head
Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.
Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head
Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Are We Producing Too Many Fashion Designers?
Though fashion schools produce thousands of design graduates each year, many of whom fail to launch their own labels or find jobs as designers at fashion houses, the fashion business and adjacent industries need graduates with fashion design degrees like never before, argues Professor Frances Corner, head of London College of Fashion.
Op-Ed | Are We Producing Too Many Fashion Designers?
Though fashion schools produce thousands of design graduates each year, many of whom fail to launch their own labels or find jobs as designers at fashion houses, the fashion business and adjacent industries need graduates with fashion design degrees like never before, argues Professor Frances Corner, head of London College of Fashion.
News & Analysis
Colin's Column | Tracing Veruschka
In his latest column, Colin McDowell traces the genealogy of Veruschka, often dubbed the world's first supermodel.
Colin's Column | Tracing Veruschka
In his latest column, Colin McDowell traces the genealogy of Veruschka, often dubbed the world's first supermodel.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?
Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”
Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?
Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”
News & Analysis
Colin's Column | Could Illustration Offer an Antidote to Fashion Banality?
In a photography-saturated age, perhaps it’s time to recapture the power of great fashion illustration, says Colin McDowell.
Colin's Column | Could Illustration Offer an Antidote to Fashion Banality?
In a photography-saturated age, perhaps it’s time to recapture the power of great fashion illustration, says Colin McDowell.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.