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
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Workplace & Talent
The BoF Podcast: Kalpona Akter on Choosing Between Lives and Livelihood
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, Kalpona Akter, founder and executive director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity, joins BoF’s Imran Amed to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the millions of garment workers left destitute as the world's largest retailers cancel orders.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Rafat Ali on the Month the World Stopped Travelling
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of the travel news site Skift, talks to BoF Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about the tourism standstill following the outbreak of Covid-19 and its impact on travel retail.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Imran Amed on Finding Opportunity in a Crisis
BoF’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief joins educator and activist Sinéad Burke to discuss how BoF is adapting to the Covid-19 crisis in a live event hosted by Istituto Marangoni.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Silvia Venturini Fendi Will Surprise You
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, Fendi Creative Director Silvia Venturini Fendi talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about everything from the future of smart clothing to the end of the fashion show as we know it.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Luis Venegas on Print Media in an Age of Uncertainty
In the latest episode of the BoF Podcast, Madrid-based publisher Luis Venegas talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the fate — and resilience — of print magazines.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Sam McKnight on Why Fashion Is the ‘Eternal Optimist’
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, celebrated hair stylist Sam McKnight talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the future of hairstyling and the fashion industry beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Charles Jeffrey on What It’s Like to Be a Rising Designer in the Midst of a Pandemic
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, designer Charles Jeffrey talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about self-reflection during the coronavirus crisis, and the evolution of his brand, Loverboy.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Journalist Rana Ayyub on Why Social Distancing Is a Privilege
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, Indian journalist and author Rana Ayyub joins BoF’s Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the lives thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom work in India's now-shuttered textile industry.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast: Riz Ahmed on a Watershed Moment for the Fashion Industry
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, rapper and actor Riz Ahmed speaks with BoF’s Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about why the world should pause and reset its priorities in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Li Edelkoort Says the Coronavirus Is a Representation of our Conscience
In the latest special edition of the BoF Podcast, the Dutch trend forecaster says that the coronavirus pandemic is bringing to light what is wrong with society, teaching us to slow down and to change our ways.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Jefferson Hack on Why the World Must Not Be Complacent
The Dazed Media founder speaks to BoF Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about the role of fashion media companies during a pandemic.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Vogue Italia Editor-in-Chief on Lessons Learned in Isolation
In our first edition of #BoFLIVE, Emanuele Farneti speaks with BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt about running a publication in the coronavirus-spurred lockdown.
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.