Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
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News & Analysis
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2022
Our editors have selected 103 new members to add to this influential global community based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact.
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2022
Our editors have selected 103 new members to add to this influential global community based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact.
Fashion Week
Kim Kardashian and Dolce & Gabbana: A Match Made in Marketing Heaven
Designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce tapped the mega-influencer to co-design their most recent collection.
Kim Kardashian and Dolce & Gabbana: A Match Made in Marketing Heaven
Designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce tapped the mega-influencer to co-design their most recent collection.
China
The Outlook for China’s $15 Billion Handbag Market
Despite economic headwinds, China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest market for luxury handbags with domestic sales doubling in just six years. But to capture that growth potential, brands must refine their approach.
The Outlook for China’s $15 Billion Handbag Market
Despite economic headwinds, China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest market for luxury handbags with domestic sales doubling in just six years. But to capture that growth potential, brands must refine their approach.
Luxury
Prada Cuts Ties With Chinese Star Held in Prostitute Scandal
Chinese actor and singer Li Yifeng was arrested by Beijing police on charges of “soliciting prostitution on multiple occasions,” and reportedly confessed to the allegation, according to a Weibo post by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and a report by state-run CCTV.
Prada Cuts Ties With Chinese Star Held in Prostitute Scandal
Chinese actor and singer Li Yifeng was arrested by Beijing police on charges of “soliciting prostitution on multiple occasions,” and reportedly confessed to the allegation, according to a Weibo post by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and a report by state-run CCTV.
Sustainability
The Paradox of Kourtney Kardashian Selling Sustainability
Boohoo’s latest marketing move — tapping a mega-influencer as 'sustainability ambassador' — embodies the conflicts inherent in sustainability marketing.
The Paradox of Kourtney Kardashian Selling Sustainability
Boohoo’s latest marketing move — tapping a mega-influencer as 'sustainability ambassador' — embodies the conflicts inherent in sustainability marketing.
Sports
The Ye and Adidas Conflict, Explained
The sportswear giant caught lightning in a bottle with its Yeezy partnership, but the artist’s accusations against the company have turned the deal sour.
The Ye and Adidas Conflict, Explained
The sportswear giant caught lightning in a bottle with its Yeezy partnership, but the artist’s accusations against the company have turned the deal sour.
Entrepreneurship
Kim Kardashian to Launch Private Equity Firm With Former Carlyle Partner
The new firm to be launched by Kardashian and Jay Sammons will be named SKKY Partners, the WSJ reported, citing interviews with them.
Kim Kardashian to Launch Private Equity Firm With Former Carlyle Partner
The new firm to be launched by Kardashian and Jay Sammons will be named SKKY Partners, the WSJ reported, citing interviews with them.
Beauty
Why Kate Moss Can Sell Diet Coke and Wellness
The model is better known for her hard living past than her taste in beauty and wellness products. But Moss’s past aversion to self promotion is potentially setting her new brand Cosmoss up for success, argues BoF beauty editor-at-large Rachel Strugatz.
Why Kate Moss Can Sell Diet Coke and Wellness
The model is better known for her hard living past than her taste in beauty and wellness products. But Moss’s past aversion to self promotion is potentially setting her new brand Cosmoss up for success, argues BoF beauty editor-at-large Rachel Strugatz.
Luxury
Inside Gigi Hadid’s New Knitwear Brand, ‘Guest in Residence’
The model’s accessibly priced, direct-to-consumer cashmere concept is launching online and with a New York Fashion Week pop-up.
Inside Gigi Hadid’s New Knitwear Brand, ‘Guest in Residence’
The model’s accessibly priced, direct-to-consumer cashmere concept is launching online and with a New York Fashion Week pop-up.
Media
Katie Grand’s New ‘Perfect Awards’ to Recognise Miuccia Prada, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy O. Harris and More
Perfect, the branded content agency meets magazine founded by the veteran stylist in 2020, is launching a new annual awards showcase, recognising those shaping contemporary culture.
Katie Grand’s New ‘Perfect Awards’ to Recognise Miuccia Prada, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy O. Harris and More
Perfect, the branded content agency meets magazine founded by the veteran stylist in 2020, is launching a new annual awards showcase, recognising those shaping contemporary culture.
Retail
Where Celebrities Go to Fix Their £5,000 Sneakers
Shoe Lab’s founders operate on the belief that many major luxury footwear brands aren’t interested in making their shoes last, which has created an opportunity for the repair shop.
Where Celebrities Go to Fix Their £5,000 Sneakers
Shoe Lab’s founders operate on the belief that many major luxury footwear brands aren’t interested in making their shoes last, which has created an opportunity for the repair shop.
Beauty
Kylie Cosmetics Tries to Evolve Beyond the ‘Instagram Makeup’ Era
Under Coty, Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics and skin care lines have expanded internationally. But the brand that kicked off the celebrity beauty boom seven years ago may be showing its age.
Kylie Cosmetics Tries to Evolve Beyond the ‘Instagram Makeup’ Era
Under Coty, Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics and skin care lines have expanded internationally. But the brand that kicked off the celebrity beauty boom seven years ago may be showing its age.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.