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.
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News & Analysis
BoF's Spotlight Designers: Where Are They Now?
BoF checks in with some of the emerging designers from our long-standing Spotlight series to find out how their businesses are growing and what lessons they've learned along the way.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Is Church and State Obsolete?
With the rise of shopable magazines and a new hybrid business model built around retail, advertising and newsstand sales, Jeremy Langmead, editor-in-chief of Mr Porter, argues that it's time to dispense with the pretense of 'church and state' divisions between the commercial and editorial sides of a fashion media business.
News & Analysis
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Paris Haute Couture, Paris In The 1920s with Kiki de Montparnasse and The Big Book of Chic.
News & Analysis
It's Time to Talk About Fashion's Poor Payors
A number of prestigious retailers have been squeezing young London designers on payment terms and, in some cases, failing to pay on time, which can be debilitating for emerging fashion businesses. These practices must be stopped.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Fashion’s Democratic Disease
The needs, desires and intentions of consumers have become important pieces of legislation in the false democracy of fashion, evolving at dizzying speeds and enlisting an army of fools.
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Bubble and Speak | Making Space for LCF’s Pragmatic Approach
BoF columnist Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, says the London College of Fashion's MA program, with it's focus on wearability, deserves attention alongside the creative powerhouses of Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Who Watches the Watchmen?
Courtesy of our friends at Byronesque, pioneering fashion blogger Diane Pernet laments the current state of fashion criticism and brings us a brief history of fashion critics past and present.
News & Analysis
The Fashion Industry (Still) Has an Image Problem
Is idealised imagery a necessary part of communicating the dream of fashion? Or should brands project a more realistic image of women?
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Fashionologie, 2005 — 2013
BoF laments the loss of Fashionologie, a popular fashion blog started by Tommye Fitzpatrick from her dorm room at North Carolina’s Duke University, that was recently folded into PopSugar.com
Fashion Week
Autumn/Winter 2013 | The Season That Was
This season, no single moment dominated the fashion conversation. But there was still lots to talk about. Today, BoF brings you our bi-annual post-fashion month feature, The Season That Was.
News & Analysis
Right Brain, Left Brain | Learning from Luxup
They had a stellar team with some of the biggest names in British fashion, a group of smart, solid investors with a great track record, and had a business targeted at luxury tourists, the fastest-growing segment in the industry. So why did Luxup suddenly cease trading last Friday?
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Fast Fashion Winners and Losers
As materials, transportation and labour costs rise, putting pressure on margins, producers of fast fashion face growing challenges that only some will survive.
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.