Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
bof500-2014
Retail
Live Blog: Catch up on John Galliano, Amber Valletta, Ian Rogers, will.i.am and Joan Smalls
As the three-day event concludes, revisit our real-time reporting from VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers in Oxfordshire, in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate.
Retail
Rethinking the Fashion System
After a year of transformation — and increasing chaos — in the way clothes are designed, marketed and sold, industry leaders ponder the future of ‘fashion immediacy.'
News & Analysis
Mario Testino's Meteoric Arc
With a genuine love for people, the larger-than-life photographer has turned his talent for creating and capturing a high-gloss world into a successful business and platform for philanthropy, earning him the inaugural BoF Global VOICES award.
News & Analysis
DKNY Confirms Departure of CEO and Creative Directors
DKNY chief executive Caroline Brown and creative directors Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow will leave the company before the end of year.
News & Analysis
All About My Mother: Growing Up With Franca Sozzani, Editor of Vogue Italia
"She’s very much about the future, and I’m a huge nostalgic. This is literally the thing that differentiates us the most."
News & Analysis
A Visit to Coach’s Vivacious New London Flagship
"To wander around the space is a thoroughly warm and inviting experience, and one that is fully aligned with Stuart Vevers ' desire to 'challenge the
News & Analysis
Far From Slopes, Skiwear Heats Up
How luxury brands and retailers are tapping the increasingly fashionable skiwear market.
News & Analysis
220 Students Given Access ‘Inside LVMH’
Today, a unique talent initiative gives the most promising international students the chance to discover the range of career opportunities at LVMH, as well as an awareness of the challenges that face the luxury sector today.
News & Analysis
Deborah Needleman Departs T Magazine
The editor-in-chief of The New York Times style magazine is leaving after four years at the helm.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Carine Roitfeld Finds a New Digital Home at Hearst
Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book has inked a new digital partnership with Hearst and enlisted PubWorX to execute print production and distribution.
News & Analysis
Paolo Riva Resigns as CEO of Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg announced Thursday that chief executive Paolo Riva is resigning form the company, effective immediately.
Retail
Can Rent the Runway Help Neiman Marcus Lure Younger Shoppers?
Neiman Marcus is taking a new approach to getting customers in the door: devoting part of its floor space to e-commerce startup Rent the Runway.
The News in Brief
Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.