Lululemon Makes Changes to Fabric Team After See-Through Mishaps
The changes at the leggings maker come after a customer backlash over quality issues.
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Luxury
The Growing Business of Private Clients
Brands are working harder than ever to forge personal relationships with top-spending clients, often earning higher margins along the way.
China
The China Edit | Homegrown Labels, Valentino Cuts Prices, Macau's Luxury Shoppers
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Sustainability
Kering Goes Public with Sustainability Report, Revealing Progress and Pain Points
With first access to Kering’s 2016 sustainability report, BoF speaks to chief sustainability officer Marie-Claire Daveu to unpick the data and what it reveals about luxury supply chains.
News & Analysis
Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’
BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.
Retail
Philip Green Asked to Testify in BHS Pensions Inquiry
British lawmakers have asked retail billionaire Philip Green and his wife Tina to appear before them within the next few weeks to help with inquiries into the failure of department store chain BHS and its pension liabilities.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Brands Should Consider a "Season-Less" Show Model
The global fashion industry has already become disconnected from geography and the seasons, argues Paulo Borges.
Global Markets
Middle Eastern Designers Break Boundaries
From Tel Aviv to Tehran, a new generation of designers from the Middle East is finding fame in the world's fashion capitals.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | BFC Unveils Global Fashion Awards, London’s Answer to the Met Ball
BoF can exclusively reveal that the British Fashion Council is transforming its annual fashion awards into a global event, positioned as ‘a mix of the Academy Awards and the Met Ball.’
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Rhythm
The biggest challenge for brands from distant markets is not their geography but the timing and pace of the global fashion system, argues Karen Walker.
News & Analysis
Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
As Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ makes clear, the online video stakes are high — and fashion brands have work to do.
Global Markets
On the Periphery, Going Global
Fashion businesses in markets like Australia, Brazil and Georgia face the tyranny of distance, but some turn remote geography into a competitive advantage.
News & Analysis
Met Curator Andrew Bolton, Quiet Defender of Fashion as Art
'The First Monday in May,' directed by Andrew Rossi, chronicles the yearlong preparations for the show, 'China: Through the Looking Glass,' and the gala that accompanied it.
The News in Brief
THG Lifts 2026 Profit Forecast on Nutrition Demand
The UK e-commerce platform, which owns Dermstore and Lookfantastic, forecast 2026 adjusted core profit above market expectations, driven by strong demand for its sports nutrition and supplements brand and favourable whey protein prices.
Richemont and Signet In Talks to Join Bidder for De Beers
Luxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers Ltd. are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.
Botswana Said to Near Agreement on Size of Its De Beers Stake
Ongoing talks between the nation’s government and Global Diamond Consortium are likely to see Botswana boost its stake in De Beers by 10 percent.
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says
The goods delivered last November by a business delegation seeking relief from Trump’s onerous tariffs became a matter of national controversy in Switzerland.
Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
Report: Beauty Ingredients Among Highest Risk for Human Rights Abuses
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.
Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.