Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Opinions
News & Analysis
Fashion’s Made-For-Instagram Moments
Fashion shows increasingly come with perfectly staged Instagram moments, observes BoF editor-in-chief, Imran Amed.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Luxury Brands Should Still Believe in the UAE
Five years after the global financial crisis hit Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is poised to become a super-regional powerhouse, with compelling opportunities for luxury retailers, argues Mortimer Singer of Marvin Traub Associates.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | The Risk Not Taken
The risk not taken is more dangerous than the risk taken, says Andy Dunn, founder and CEO of clothing start-up Bonobos.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Going ‘Net Native’
In fashion e-commerce, those who adopt ‘net native’ business models will rise to the top, says Lyst founder Chris Morton.
Fashion Week
Questioning the 'Senators' of Italian Fashion
BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed reports from the recent press conference held by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana on the state of Italian fashion.
News & Analysis
The Anatomy of an Iconic Image
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Charlotte Tilbury, Chris Levine and Malcolm Edwards at London's Selfridges to discuss the making of She's Light (Pure), a striking lenticular image of fashion icon Kate Moss.
News & Analysis
Why Creative Directors Matter More Than Ever
Following a flurry of high profile announcements, BoF's editor-in-chief, Imran Amed, muses on the enduring importance of the creative director.
News & Analysis
Bubble and Speak | Alan Taylor
With London Collections: Men approaching, BoF columnist Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, examines the work of London menswear designer Alan Taylor.
News & Analysis
Colin’s Column | The Great Gatsby and the Epidemic of Pornography Masquerading as Style
In Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, Colin McDowell sees a reflection of everything that's wrong with today's fashion world.
News & Analysis
A Long Overdue Letter to Tim Blanks
BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed salutes fellow Canadian Tim Blanks on the occasion of the Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard that Blanks is set to receive at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening.
Global Markets
Cannes, Capitalism, the Red Carpet and India
BoF columnist Bandana Tewari examines Indian fashion, identity and the representation of women through the prism of Cannes' red carpet.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | The Welcoming Appeal of Hermès’ Festival des Métiers
BoF's editor-in-chief reports from the Festival des Métiers, a travelling Hermès exhibition that touched down at London's Saatchi Gallery last week.
The News in Brief
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.