Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Owner Kenvue in $40 Billion Deal
Kimberly-Clark Corp. agreed to buy Kenvue Inc. in a cash and stock deal that values the consumer-health company that owns brands like Tylenol at about $40 billion.
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A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter Two
Valentino, Miu Miu, Hermès, Junya Watanabe and Maison Margiela ran the gamut of emotional extremes, writes Tim Blanks.
Make America Smell Like Cowboys Again?
The Western trend has crossed categories, triggering boom times for leathery fragrance launches.
Act Two: A Verdict on Paris’ Sophomore Outings
At a Paris Fashion Week dominated by flashy debuts, Givenchy, Celine, Lanvin and Tom Ford worked to hone their respective visions with second shows by designers onboarded earlier in the year.
A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One
From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.
The Top 10 Shows of the Season
Chanel leads BoF’s list of best shows from the Spring/Summer 2026 season.
Did Fashion’s Season of Change Actually Change Anything? Yes and No
This season will be remembered as one of the most heavily debated, and divisive, moments in the history of the modern fashion industry, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
‘A New Heartbeat’: Decoding Duran Lantink’s Gaultier Debut
To keep his Jean Paul Gaultier as new as possible, Lantink decided he would stay away from the archive, the designer told Tim Blanks in an in-depth interview.
Inside Loewe’s Reset: Fresh ‘Ferocity’ and a New Lens on Craft
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s debut show in Paris saw the designer duo dive head-first into the brand’s links to Spanishness and high craft with a more spontaneous, sportswear-inflected sensibility than their predecessor.
Paris Day Five: Givenchy and Loewe
Intimacy and illusion add different levels of tantalisation as fashion tries its best to engage the senses.
Alo Yoga Is Coming for Your Spa Day
After a $3,600 bag launch, the brand is testing out its own curated spa experience at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week.
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2025
Our newest BoF 500 members have demonstrated leadership, creativity, innovation and impact amid a fashion industry in a state of flux.
Paris Day Four: The Return of the Waist
From Mugler to The Row, corsetry and its abstractions were front and centre on the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush to Step Down
On Thursday, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced that CEO Caroline Rush will step down from her position from June 2025, ending a 16-year run.