Puig Reports First-Half Revenue Growth After Estee Lauder Talks End
The Spanish beauty company reported first-half revenue growth on strong demand for makeup from Charlotte Tilbury.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Retail
The Debrief | Are Viral Microtrends Losing Their Cool?
From ‘Tomato Girl’ to ‘Quiet Luxury,’ microtrends once swept social media and helped shape retail strategies but Gen-Z consumers are now craving more substantial and lasting styles.
The Debrief | Are Viral Microtrends Losing Their Cool?
From ‘Tomato Girl’ to ‘Quiet Luxury,’ microtrends once swept social media and helped shape retail strategies but Gen-Z consumers are now craving more substantial and lasting styles.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Anas Bukhash on Harnessing Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads
Entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore Dubai’s transformation into a global creative and business hub, and how it uniquely empowers innovation and entrepreneurship in the Global South.
The BoF Podcast | Anas Bukhash on Harnessing Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads
Entrepreneur and podcast host Anas Bukhash joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore Dubai’s transformation into a global creative and business hub, and how it uniquely empowers innovation and entrepreneurship in the Global South.
Luxury
The Debrief | The Power of a Luxury Handbag
Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity, bottom line, and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers. Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag.
The Debrief | The Power of a Luxury Handbag
Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity, bottom line, and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers. Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
The BoF Podcast | Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
Retail
The Debrief | Can Tariffs Really Revive ‘Made in USA’ Fashion?
BoF correspondents Malique Morris and Marc Bain discuss the complicated reality of Trump's tariffs and their promise to bring fashion manufacturing back to the US.
The Debrief | Can Tariffs Really Revive ‘Made in USA’ Fashion?
BoF correspondents Malique Morris and Marc Bain discuss the complicated reality of Trump's tariffs and their promise to bring fashion manufacturing back to the US.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
The BoF Podcast | Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
Retail
The Debrief | Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
The Debrief | Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything
Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance
Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.
The BoF Podcast | Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance
Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.
Retail
The Debrief | H&M’s AI Models and the Future of Fashion Marketing
Technology correspondent Marc Bain and marketing correspondent Haley Crawford explore the divisive reaction to H&M’s introduction of AI-generated models, and what the growing use of this technology means for the future of fashion marketing.
The Debrief | H&M’s AI Models and the Future of Fashion Marketing
Technology correspondent Marc Bain and marketing correspondent Haley Crawford explore the divisive reaction to H&M’s introduction of AI-generated models, and what the growing use of this technology means for the future of fashion marketing.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Coldplay’s Guy Berryman Says He Makes Clothes the Way He Makes Music
The founder of Applied Art Forms joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the steep learning curve of building a fashion business, why quality and longevity matter more than hype, and how his creativity flows across creative disciplines.
The BoF Podcast | Coldplay’s Guy Berryman Says He Makes Clothes the Way He Makes Music
The founder of Applied Art Forms joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the steep learning curve of building a fashion business, why quality and longevity matter more than hype, and how his creativity flows across creative disciplines.
Beauty
The Debrief | What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
The Debrief | What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
Media
The BoF Podcast | Thom Bettridge Says Viral Magazine Covers Are Only Sugar Highs
The editor-in-chief of newly-relaunched i-D joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the purpose of magazines in the digital age and why we’re shifting from an attention era to retention era.
The BoF Podcast | Thom Bettridge Says Viral Magazine Covers Are Only Sugar Highs
The editor-in-chief of newly-relaunched i-D joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the purpose of magazines in the digital age and why we’re shifting from an attention era to retention era.
The News in Brief
Canada Goose Beats Revenue Estimates as Demand Holds Up
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
Steven Madden Tops Expectations and Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
Reformation and Its Backers Raise $210.9 Million in IPO
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Shares Dive as Sales and Chinese Weakness Disappoint
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.