Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Retail
The Debrief | Is Nike Finally Winning With Women?
Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin delve into whether this year’s high-profile campaigns, critical executive changes and a blockbuster sneaker release signal a newfound focus on female athletes.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | Lessons in World-Building: How Emily Oberg Created Sporty & Rich
Founder Emily Oberg discusses her entrepreneurial journey from Calgary to Los Angeles, transforming her passion for fashion and wellness into the cult lifestyle brand Sporty & Rich.
Beauty
The Debrief | Why Hailey Bieber Won the Celebrity Beauty Lottery
E.l.f. Beauty’s $1 billion acquisition of Rhode demonstrates the power of authentic branding amid a sea of generic beauty lines fronted by famous faces.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Giancarlo Giammetti on Securing Valentino’s Legacy
Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder of Valentino, sits down for an exclusive interview with BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed in Rome to discuss the early days of Valentino, the importance of protecting creativity in a fashion market that prioritises commercialisation, and why it is critical for the industry to support young designers who are overlooked by a fashion system under pressure.
Beauty
The Debrief | Beauty Is in Its Flop Era
Once thought to be resistant to economic downturns, the beauty industry is facing a significant slowdown. This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Daniela Morosini explains why consumers are pulling back and what brands can do next.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Inside The Great Luxury Reset
Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at Bernestein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield about how luxury fashion is navigating economic headwinds, shifting consumer values and the urgent need for creative renewal.
Branding
The Debrief | How Fashion Brands Build Community in 2025
In a time of consumer caution and social division, fashion brands are investing in community to drive loyalty. BoF’s Lei Takanashi joins The Debrief to explore the emotional core of brand building today.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Redefining ‘Made in Africa’
Maryse Mbonyumutwa of Pink Mango, Laduma Ngxokolo of MaXhosa Africa, and Reni Folawiyo of Alara join writer Rozan Ahmed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to discuss how African brands are overcoming operational challenges to bring global creativity and sustainability to fashion.
Retail
The Debrief | The Trade War’s Off, For Now. What’s Next for Fashion?
The US and China's 90-day trade truce is welcome news for fashion, but uncertainty lingers. BoF’s Cathleen Chen and Marc Bain join The Debrief to break down the immediate impact, lasting challenges and strategies brands should adopt in uncertain times.
Retail
The Debrief | TikTok, Tariffs and Luxury’s Fake News Problem
A wave of TikTok videos has fuelled a narrative that luxury bags and their counterfeits are made in the same factories. BoF’s Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack what this says about consumer trust, supply chain secrecy and the growing backlash against brand mythology.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Modest Fashion at a Crossroads
Linda Anggrea of Modinity, Kareem Türe of Modanisa, and Rabia Zargarpur of Rabia Z join Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to discuss modest fashion’s global rise, cultural significance, and commercial future.
Media
The Debrief | Celebrating Black Style Inside the 2025 Met Gala
2025’s Met Gala spotlighted tailoring, Black dandyism and creativity, prompting discussions on representation and the event’s evolving exclusivity. DTC correspondent Malique Morris joins The Debrief to reflect on the night’s boldest looks and what they reveal about fashion’s cultural power.
The News in Brief
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.
Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.