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.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Creative Class
Why Colleen Allen Turns Away Retailers That Won’t Pay Deposits
The buzzy New York designer joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to discuss leaving menswear at The Row to design for her own body and building a fast-growing womenswear label with no investors and no full-time team.
Technology
Has Fashion Had Enough of AI?
As AI makes digital imagery even easier to fake, BoF's Diana Pearl and Marc Bain join Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to unpack why some luxury brands are betting on real artists and handmade craft to win back customers who feel alienated by a fashion industry built for the screen.
Creative Class
W. David Marx: Fashion Is Bigger Than Ever — But Worse at Rewarding Invention
Author W. David Marx joins Imran Amed on this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast to trace how Japan became a leading indicator for luxury, menswear and streetwear, and why his book “Blank Space” argues the culture industry has stopped rewarding real invention.
Beauty
Who’s Winning and Losing in Beauty’s First Half
BoF Senior Beauty Correspondent Daniela Morosini joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to break down what 2026 earnings so far reveal about the state of beauty — where growth is concentrated, where the cracks are showing, and what to watch in the second half.
Retail
Inside James Whitner’s Purpose-First Retail Playbook
In this rerun episode, James Whitner joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to unpack the philosophy behind his Black-owned retail business Whitaker Group, which owns brands including Social Status, APB and A Ma Maniére, which earned a spot on BoF's list of The Best Fashion Stores in the World.
Sustainability
Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion
BoF senior editorial associate Shayeza Walid joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to unpack why upcycling is breaking into the mainstream — and whether it can become a durable part of fashion's supply chain.
Creative Class
Nick Knight Is Building His Own AI
Rather than reach for AI tools trained on the open internet, Nick Knight is building his own. The SHOWstudio founder joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to explain why — and what young image-makers need to do today.
Media
The Influencer Follower-Count Era Is Ending
BoF US Editor Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to explain why the number at the top of a creator's profile no longer tells brands what they need to know — and what's replaced it.
Creative Class
Kelly Wearstler on What Waiting Tables Taught Her About Design
The Los Angeles designer and entrepreneur joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to trace her journey from scouring Myrtle Beach flea markets to running a 60-person studio — and to make her case for why a chair from H&M can be made as well as one from a luxury house.
Retail
The World’s Best Fashion Stores, Decoded
BoF’s retail editor Cathaleen Chen joins Sheena Butler-Young to break down the standout names and data behind BoF’s inaugural list of the world’s 65 best independent fashion stores — and why the pleasure of ‘moseying around’ is still so relevant amongst consumers.
Retail
Chris Green on Why the Best Fashion Stores Don’t Chase Scale
Chris Green joins Imran Amed to explain how his self-funded Brooklyn menswear store earned a place among the world's best fashion stores — by staying off the internet and betting everything on how it feels to walk in the door.
Workplace & Talent
The Debrief | The Fashion and Beauty Companies Everyone Wants to Work For
As economic uncertainty and hiring freezes reshape parts of the fashion and beauty job market, BoF’s Eoghan O’Donnell and Dan Hastings join Sheena Butler-Young to unpack BoF’s Most Desirable Beauty and Fashion Companies list and what makes an employer stand out today.
The News in Brief
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.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.