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.
designers
Luxury
Giorgio Armani, Italy’s Fashion ‘King,’ Has Died
The designer was the richest in the world, and the sole owner of the Armani Group that was for many years the most successful fashion company in the country.
Giorgio Armani, Italy’s Fashion ‘King,’ Has Died
The designer was the richest in the world, and the sole owner of the Armani Group that was for many years the most successful fashion company in the country.
Luxury
Soshiotsuki Wins Top Honours at LVMH Prize
Steve O Smith and Torishéju won the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.
Soshiotsuki Wins Top Honours at LVMH Prize
Steve O Smith and Torishéju won the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.
Luxury
Diotima’s Rachel Scott to Design Proenza Schouler
The designer behind cult New York label Diotima will succeed Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who were tapped to design LVMH’s Loewe earlier this year.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott to Design Proenza Schouler
The designer behind cult New York label Diotima will succeed Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who were tapped to design LVMH’s Loewe earlier this year.
Luxury
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
Luxury
The Great Fashion Reset | Editor’s Letter
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
The Great Fashion Reset | Editor’s Letter
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
Luxury
The Great Fashion Reset | Can Designer Revamps Save Fashion?
Brands are betting big on creative reboots across the luxury industry including Dior, Chanel, Gucci and more. But sticking the landing on an aesthetic refresh is easier said than done, and a new generation of creative directors face the same systemic challenges that stymied predecessors.
The Great Fashion Reset | Can Designer Revamps Save Fashion?
Brands are betting big on creative reboots across the luxury industry including Dior, Chanel, Gucci and more. But sticking the landing on an aesthetic refresh is easier said than done, and a new generation of creative directors face the same systemic challenges that stymied predecessors.
Luxury
Giorgio Armani Sees Succession as a ‘Gradual Transition’ of Responsibilities
The 91-year-old Italian fashion titan told the Financial Times he is planning for a ‘gradual transition’ of power and not a ‘moment of rupture.’
Giorgio Armani Sees Succession as a ‘Gradual Transition’ of Responsibilities
The 91-year-old Italian fashion titan told the Financial Times he is planning for a ‘gradual transition’ of power and not a ‘moment of rupture.’
Retail
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Luxury
Social Media Created Dupe Culture. Can It Also Reverse the Damage?
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Social Media Created Dupe Culture. Can It Also Reverse the Damage?
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Retail
Luxury Has Lost the Plot — and These Brands Are Picking Up the Slack
Emerging labels like Kallmeyer, TWP and Studio Nicholson are capturing high-spending shoppers with premium quality at accessible prices, forcing the industry to rethink what luxury means in 2025.
Luxury Has Lost the Plot — and These Brands Are Picking Up the Slack
Emerging labels like Kallmeyer, TWP and Studio Nicholson are capturing high-spending shoppers with premium quality at accessible prices, forcing the industry to rethink what luxury means in 2025.
Marketing
From Critic to Craftsman: Tanner Leatherstein’s Next Chapter
The social media commentator, known for deconstructing and analysing the quality of leather handbags online, is joining Stow London as director of craftsmanship.
From Critic to Craftsman: Tanner Leatherstein’s Next Chapter
The social media commentator, known for deconstructing and analysing the quality of leather handbags online, is joining Stow London as director of craftsmanship.
Partner Content
Amplifying Heritage and Creativity at Afro Fashion Association
The Milanese talent incubator supports underrepresented BIPOC fashion entrepreneurs across Europe, Asia and Africa. BoF sits down with five designers from the programme to explore how they pay homage to their heritage through design.
Amplifying Heritage and Creativity at Afro Fashion Association
The Milanese talent incubator supports underrepresented BIPOC fashion entrepreneurs across Europe, Asia and Africa. BoF sits down with five designers from the programme to explore how they pay homage to their heritage through design.
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.