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.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Stan Herman on a Lifetime in Fashion
The former CFDA president sat down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss his remarkable life and career and how big business has changed the fashion industry.
Marketing
The BoF Podcast | How Calvin Klein Taps Into Culture
Calvin Klein’s chief marketing officer Jonathan Bottomley speaks to Imran Amed about the strategy behind the brand’s buzzy Jeremy Allen White-fronted campaign.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Willy Vanderperre on Youth Culture and His New Exhibition in Antwerp
Willy Vanderperre speaks to Tim Blanks on more than 30 years of fashion photography and his life-long fixation with youth culture.
Media
The BoF Podcast | The Assoulines on Thirty Years of Fashion Publishing
Luxury book publishers — and husband and wife — Prosper and Martine Assouline join BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the genesis of their publishing business and how they are growing it into a global lifestyle brand.
Workplace & Talent
Jordan Brand’s Larry Miller on the Power of Second Chances | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2022, the seasoned Nike executive discussed the power of second chances and the secret he kept while building Michael Jordan’s brand.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | Owen Eastwood and Tim Brown on Building High Performing Teams
The performance coach and Allbirds’ co-founder discuss the transformative power of togetherness in fostering a culture of excellence.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | The Retail Philosopher Creating Waves in Egypt and Beyond
Brand architect and art director joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the philosophy that underpins his groundbreaking retail and hospitality concepts.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on Autumn/Winter 2024
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman on the Meaning Behind the Clothes We Wear
Avery Trufelman, host of the fashion podcast “Articles of Interest,” joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the multi-faceted layers behind the aesthetics of fashion.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Arizona Muse on Modelling and Fashion’s Dirty Roots
Model Arizona Muse joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss her journey to the fashion runway, the biodynamic roots of fashion and why she sees self-care as a form of environmental activism.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Kevin Macdonald Probes John Galliano’s Soul
The award-winning director of ‘High & Low: John Galliano’ tells Tim Blanks why the designer doesn’t expect forgiveness but would love a little understanding.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Pat Boguslawski Is the Secret Weapon Behind John Galliano’s Fashion Drama
Pat Boguslawski, the model whisperer responsible for the seductive theatricality of Galliano’s Margiela shows, talks to Tim Blanks.
The News in Brief
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.
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.