Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
The retailer currently has a £62 million provision set aside for redress payments, but victims’ lawyers say more is likely needed.
designers
Luxury
Prada Unveils New Garment for NASA
The inner-layer garment will be worn by NASA astronauts on their trip to the lunar surface, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.
Prada Unveils New Garment for NASA
The inner-layer garment will be worn by NASA astronauts on their trip to the lunar surface, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.
Luxury
Kai Nesselrath Named Design Director of Carven
Nesselrath, a designer from Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent studio, will present his debut runway collection for the ICCF-owned label at Paris Fashion Week in the autumn.
Kai Nesselrath Named Design Director of Carven
Nesselrath, a designer from Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent studio, will present his debut runway collection for the ICCF-owned label at Paris Fashion Week in the autumn.
Fashion Week
Zegna Lands in Los Angeles With ‘Villeggiatura’-Wear
Designer Alessandro Sartori tapped the Italian concept of retreating to a seaside or countryside villa for a cultured take on vacation dressing as the brand aims to extend its winning streak in the US.
Zegna Lands in Los Angeles With ‘Villeggiatura’-Wear
Designer Alessandro Sartori tapped the Italian concept of retreating to a seaside or countryside villa for a cultured take on vacation dressing as the brand aims to extend its winning streak in the US.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
News & Analysis
Five Top CEOs Will Take the Stage at BoF VOICES 2026
In five separate, in-depth conversations, Kering’s Luca de Meo, LVMH’s Sidney Toledano, Levi’s Michelle Gass, Tapestry’s Joanne Crevoiserat and Saks Global’s Geoffroy van Raemdonck will share their strategies at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, from Dec. 1-4, 2026 in Oxfordshire, UK.
Five Top CEOs Will Take the Stage at BoF VOICES 2026
In five separate, in-depth conversations, Kering’s Luca de Meo, LVMH’s Sidney Toledano, Levi’s Michelle Gass, Tapestry’s Joanne Crevoiserat and Saks Global’s Geoffroy van Raemdonck will share their strategies at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, from Dec. 1-4, 2026 in Oxfordshire, UK.
Partner Content
RaiseFashion Designers on Balancing Scale with Creative Integrity
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion’s 2026 Masterclass — Daveed Baptiste, Greg Jackson, Haoran Li, Hiywet Mimi Girma, Mark Grattan and Olivia Cheng — on the pressure to scale prematurely. Plus, how access to the right mentorship, networks and expertise helps build businesses that last.
RaiseFashion Designers on Balancing Scale with Creative Integrity
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion’s 2026 Masterclass — Daveed Baptiste, Greg Jackson, Haoran Li, Hiywet Mimi Girma, Mark Grattan and Olivia Cheng — on the pressure to scale prematurely. Plus, how access to the right mentorship, networks and expertise helps build businesses that last.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery
The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.
The BoF Podcast | Carlos Nazario: The Kid From Queens Who Changed Fashion Imagery
The New York-based stylist and fashion editor joins Imran Amed to discuss navigating the class barriers of early 2000s fashion publishing, the gruelling logistics of image-making and how heritage can become a style point of view.
Creative Class
Henry Zankov Named Artistic Director of Diane Von Furstenberg
The award-winning knitwear designer returns to the label with a debut collection slated for September’s New York Fashion Week.
Henry Zankov Named Artistic Director of Diane Von Furstenberg
The award-winning knitwear designer returns to the label with a debut collection slated for September’s New York Fashion Week.
Luxury
How Challenger Brands Are Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity
As jewellery continues to outperform the wider luxury market, a wave of independent labels is muscling in on territory traditionally dominated by the biggest players, building brand authority through art fairs, flagship stores and high jewellery offerings.
How Challenger Brands Are Seizing the Jewellery Opportunity
As jewellery continues to outperform the wider luxury market, a wave of independent labels is muscling in on territory traditionally dominated by the biggest players, building brand authority through art fairs, flagship stores and high jewellery offerings.
Technology
10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
10 Problems AI Can Help Fashion Solve
Here's how fashion brands are deploying artificial intelligence to tackle real business problems and work faster, smarter and more efficiently.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.
The BoF Podcast | Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
Two years before they would work together at Chanel, the house’s chief executive officer and its future artistic director spoke at BoF VOICES — separately making the case for craft, people and long-term thinking over speed and scale, a synergistic philosophy that is powering the brand’s newfound momentum.
Partner Content
How RaiseFashion Prepares Independent Fashion Brands For AI Discoverability
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion's 2026 masterclass — Andrew Kwon, Mckenzie Liautaud, Natasha Das, Patricio Campillo, Rodney Patterson and Shao Yang — on the challenge of building discoverability in the age of AI and the distribution decisions that define an independent brand.
How RaiseFashion Prepares Independent Fashion Brands For AI Discoverability
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion's 2026 masterclass — Andrew Kwon, Mckenzie Liautaud, Natasha Das, Patricio Campillo, Rodney Patterson and Shao Yang — on the challenge of building discoverability in the age of AI and the distribution decisions that define an independent brand.
The News in Brief
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.