The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
diversity-inclusion
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Retail
Black-Owned Brands Get Lift as Big Retail Invests to Help Them Scale
Corporate pledges to direct more dollars to Black-owned businesses after the 2020 murder of George Floyd have resulted in a refreshed mix of products at big-name stores.
Black-Owned Brands Get Lift as Big Retail Invests to Help Them Scale
Corporate pledges to direct more dollars to Black-owned businesses after the 2020 murder of George Floyd have resulted in a refreshed mix of products at big-name stores.
Workplace & Talent
Are Fashion Companies Holding Firm on Diversity Commitments?
This year will serve as the critical litmus test for consumers and fashion staffers alike to filter out the companies that don’t, and do, view diversity as a long-term exercise.
Are Fashion Companies Holding Firm on Diversity Commitments?
This year will serve as the critical litmus test for consumers and fashion staffers alike to filter out the companies that don’t, and do, view diversity as a long-term exercise.
Topics
IMG and Racial Justice Organisation Color of Change to Unveil an ‘Inclusion Rider’ to Promote Diverse Hiring
The partnership, which also includes professional networking group In The Blk and model Joan Smalls, will release a template for fashion companies to use when they’re hiring on-screen talent, stylists, makeup artists, publicists or any creative role both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
IMG and Racial Justice Organisation Color of Change to Unveil an ‘Inclusion Rider’ to Promote Diverse Hiring
The partnership, which also includes professional networking group In The Blk and model Joan Smalls, will release a template for fashion companies to use when they’re hiring on-screen talent, stylists, makeup artists, publicists or any creative role both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Partner Content
At Gap Inc., Building Employee Pathways to Creative Excellence
BoF discovers how Gap Inc. — the parent company of the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands — is renewing its focus on developing creative teams and talent.
At Gap Inc., Building Employee Pathways to Creative Excellence
BoF discovers how Gap Inc. — the parent company of the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands — is renewing its focus on developing creative teams and talent.
Beauty
Ulta Beauty to Invest $50 Million on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
The retailer has committed to allocating $25 million to working with multicultural media platforms, launching a BIPOC brand-focused accelerator program, investing $5 million in New Voices, a venture fund that invests in entrepreneurs of colour, putting $3.5 million to revamping in-store merchandising support so that diverse brands are easier to find, and dedicating $8.5 million toward marketing for Ulta’s offering of Black-owned, founded and led brands.
Ulta Beauty to Invest $50 Million on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
The retailer has committed to allocating $25 million to working with multicultural media platforms, launching a BIPOC brand-focused accelerator program, investing $5 million in New Voices, a venture fund that invests in entrepreneurs of colour, putting $3.5 million to revamping in-store merchandising support so that diverse brands are easier to find, and dedicating $8.5 million toward marketing for Ulta’s offering of Black-owned, founded and led brands.
Workplace & Talent
A Guide to Fashion’s New C-Suite
The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.
A Guide to Fashion’s New C-Suite
The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.
China
Should Brands Be Less Deferential Toward China?
Public relations in China can be a cultural minefield, but market experts warn international brands against taking a conciliatory stance every time there is backlash.
Should Brands Be Less Deferential Toward China?
Public relations in China can be a cultural minefield, but market experts warn international brands against taking a conciliatory stance every time there is backlash.
Entrepreneurship
Meet the South African Designer Challenging Prejudice to Build His Brand
South African designer Rich Mnisi’s fluid approach to fashion has sparked controversy for challenging gender norms. That’s the point.
Meet the South African Designer Challenging Prejudice to Build His Brand
South African designer Rich Mnisi’s fluid approach to fashion has sparked controversy for challenging gender norms. That’s the point.
Luxury
Virgil Abloh’s Blueprint for Black Advancement
The late designer identified with the Black condition and set about designing not just products but a better future, writes Jason Campbell.
Virgil Abloh’s Blueprint for Black Advancement
The late designer identified with the Black condition and set about designing not just products but a better future, writes Jason Campbell.
Retail
Op-Ed | The Key Element Most Brands Miss About Genderless Fashion
Labels from Gucci to Altuzarra to Calvin Klein are eager to sell to nonbinary consumers. But while brands often get the language around gender right, they need to give the same care to the clothes themselves, particularly how they fit.
Op-Ed | The Key Element Most Brands Miss About Genderless Fashion
Labels from Gucci to Altuzarra to Calvin Klein are eager to sell to nonbinary consumers. But while brands often get the language around gender right, they need to give the same care to the clothes themselves, particularly how they fit.
Luxury
Janaya Future Khan: “What Activism Really Means”
Janaya Future Khan on what the fight for social transformation, equality and justice for all looks like through the lens of one of the most compelling voices in activism today.
Janaya Future Khan: “What Activism Really Means”
Janaya Future Khan on what the fight for social transformation, equality and justice for all looks like through the lens of one of the most compelling voices in activism today.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.