A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Workplace & Talent
The BoF Podcast: Aniyia Williams on Why Self-Examination Is Critical to Dismantling Racism in Fashion
The entrepreneur talks to BoF’s Imran Amed on finding blind spots and difficult conversations.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Rick Owens on Why Fashion Shows Aren’t Going Away
The American designer talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the future of the industry, sustainability and runway shows.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Ibrahim Kamara on Photography as a Powerful Force for Change
The renowned stylist and fashion director talks to BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his time creating under lockdown.
Workplace & Talent
The BoF Podcast: June Sarpong Says Fashion’s Gatekeepers Need to Start Thinking Differently About Diversity
June Sarpong shares her advice on how organisations can improve their diversity and inclusive representation, and effectively champion allyship.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Anna Sui Says, ‘You Can Define an Era By the Clothes’
The American designer speaks to BoF's Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how fashion mirrors politics.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Graydon Carter Says, ‘There Is More Good Journalism Being Produced Now Than There Was 25 Years Ago’
The former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief lifts the lid on his 25-year run at the publication, what it’s like to make digital weekly newsletter Air Mail and the fate of media in a post-pandemic climate.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Scott Galloway on Breaking Up Big Luxury
The bestselling author and business professor offers his insight into the challenging market and M&A landscape that industry players of all sizes have to navigate.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast | Jochen Zeitz on the Power of Fashion to Drive Sustainable Change
The former CEO of Puma has been one of the fashion industry’s leading sustainability advocates. As part of our special edition on building a responsible fashion business, Zeitz talks to BoF Editor-In-Chief Imran Amed about finding opportunities in crisis.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Marc Jacobs Says, ‘I Still Have Stories to Tell’
The American designer chatted with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his last show before quarantine, brick-and-mortar retail and the future of New York fashion.
Retail
The BoF Podcast: Millard Drexler on Why ‘Growth Is the Enemy’
The retail guru on the state of American department stores, venture capital funding and the importance of staying small.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz Is a ‘Zoombie’ Now
The star designer on the future of young designers and multi-brand retail, life in the Zoom era and launching a company during a pandemic.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Jonathan Anderson Says, ‘If It Feels Fake, I Don’t Want It’
The creative director of JW Anderson and Loewe talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the need for greater transparency in the fashion industry.
The News in Brief
Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.