On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Luxury
Alber Elbaz on Making His Return to Fashion
The celebrated designer talks to BoF’s Imran Amed about fashion’s new digital landscape and the launch of AZ Factory during Haute Couture Week.
Alber Elbaz on Making His Return to Fashion
The celebrated designer talks to BoF’s Imran Amed about fashion’s new digital landscape and the launch of AZ Factory during Haute Couture Week.
Luxury
Rick Owens on Drawing Inspiration From Imperfection
The American designer speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about his latest collection, born from ‘anger and darkness,’ and why limitations often make way for creative ingenuity.
Rick Owens on Drawing Inspiration From Imperfection
The American designer speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about his latest collection, born from ‘anger and darkness,’ and why limitations often make way for creative ingenuity.
Retail
The BoF Podcast: What Extended Lockdowns and Slow Vaccine Distribution Mean for the Fashion Business
BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss what the fashion industry can expect as the world continues to battle Covid-19.
The BoF Podcast: What Extended Lockdowns and Slow Vaccine Distribution Mean for the Fashion Business
BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss what the fashion industry can expect as the world continues to battle Covid-19.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: How An Emergency Nurse Broke into Fashion During the Pandemic
Oluwole Olosunde, the founder of streetwear and home goods label Against Medical Advice, speaks at BoF VOICES 2020 on lessons from the crisis and the importance of making room for new talent.
The BoF Podcast: How An Emergency Nurse Broke into Fashion During the Pandemic
Oluwole Olosunde, the founder of streetwear and home goods label Against Medical Advice, speaks at BoF VOICES 2020 on lessons from the crisis and the importance of making room for new talent.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Robin Givhan on the US Capitol Siege and Vogue’s Kamala Harris Cover
The Washington Post’s senior critic-at-large talks to Imran Amed about Vogue’s ‘familiar’ image of the vice president-elect, and explains where it sits within the wider political climate of the United States as it enters a new chapter.
The BoF Podcast: Robin Givhan on the US Capitol Siege and Vogue’s Kamala Harris Cover
The Washington Post’s senior critic-at-large talks to Imran Amed about Vogue’s ‘familiar’ image of the vice president-elect, and explains where it sits within the wider political climate of the United States as it enters a new chapter.
Technology
The BoF Podcast: Big Tech’s Threat to Fashion
It’s hard to imagine running a successful brand in 2021 without advertising on Instagram, buying search ads on Google or selling on Amazon. At BoF VOICES, H&M’s Christopher Wylie and venture capitalist Roger McNamee talked about why that’s probably not a good thing — and how the industry can reduce its reliance on tech giants.
The BoF Podcast: Big Tech’s Threat to Fashion
It’s hard to imagine running a successful brand in 2021 without advertising on Instagram, buying search ads on Google or selling on Amazon. At BoF VOICES, H&M’s Christopher Wylie and venture capitalist Roger McNamee talked about why that’s probably not a good thing — and how the industry can reduce its reliance on tech giants.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Who Will Win De-Globalisation?
At BoF VOICES, Axios journalist Felix Salmon, economist Dr Dambisa Moyo and Sinovation Ventures chief executive Kai-Fu Lee discussed how fashion can navigate challenging economic times.
The BoF Podcast: Who Will Win De-Globalisation?
At BoF VOICES, Axios journalist Felix Salmon, economist Dr Dambisa Moyo and Sinovation Ventures chief executive Kai-Fu Lee discussed how fashion can navigate challenging economic times.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: How Does the World Feel About Covid-19?
Leading health experts Sarah Jones and Noel Brewer discuss how successfully controlling the pandemic is a question of culture as well as science at BoF VOICES 2020.
The BoF Podcast: How Does the World Feel About Covid-19?
Leading health experts Sarah Jones and Noel Brewer discuss how successfully controlling the pandemic is a question of culture as well as science at BoF VOICES 2020.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: How Meditation Can Improve Your Life
Is mindfulness powerful enough to help stave off illness? Wellness guru Deepak Chopra and entrepreneur Carmen Busquets discuss the benefits the practice can bring to mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing at BoF VOICES.
The BoF Podcast: How Meditation Can Improve Your Life
Is mindfulness powerful enough to help stave off illness? Wellness guru Deepak Chopra and entrepreneur Carmen Busquets discuss the benefits the practice can bring to mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing at BoF VOICES.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Rashad Robinson on Addressing Racial Inequality in Fashion
This summer’s protests forced fashion to examine its longstanding issues with racial discrimination at every level. At BoF VOICES, Color Of Change president Rashad Robinson laid out how to turn the industry’s new awareness into meaningful action.
The BoF Podcast: Rashad Robinson on Addressing Racial Inequality in Fashion
This summer’s protests forced fashion to examine its longstanding issues with racial discrimination at every level. At BoF VOICES, Color Of Change president Rashad Robinson laid out how to turn the industry’s new awareness into meaningful action.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: A Covid Survivor’s Story
When Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, editor-in-chief of 10, returned home after a whirlwind month zipping between shows in fashion’s capitals last March, she thought she’d come down with a case of the ‘fashion month flu.’ What came next changed her perspective on both the industry and her life.
The BoF Podcast: A Covid Survivor’s Story
When Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, editor-in-chief of 10, returned home after a whirlwind month zipping between shows in fashion’s capitals last March, she thought she’d come down with a case of the ‘fashion month flu.’ What came next changed her perspective on both the industry and her life.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Inclusivity or Tokenism?
At BoF VOICES, activist Sinéad Burke and Harper’s Bazaar editor Samira Nasr discuss how to be genuinely inclusive in 2020.
The BoF Podcast: Inclusivity or Tokenism?
At BoF VOICES, activist Sinéad Burke and Harper’s Bazaar editor Samira Nasr discuss how to be genuinely inclusive in 2020.
The News in Brief
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.