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.
diversity-inclusion
Workplace & Talent
AI’s Big Bias Problem
Generative AI holds vast potential when it comes to streamlining HR tasks and eliminating manual work, but there are mounting worries about its tendency to magnify racial and gender biases.
AI’s Big Bias Problem
Generative AI holds vast potential when it comes to streamlining HR tasks and eliminating manual work, but there are mounting worries about its tendency to magnify racial and gender biases.
Beauty
Whatever Happened to the ‘Fenty Beauty’ Effect?
In 2017, the launch of Rihanna’s ground-breaking Fenty Beauty forced the beauty industry into unflattering light. Shade inclusivity was supposed to become table stakes, but in many ways, the industry is backsliding.
Whatever Happened to the ‘Fenty Beauty’ Effect?
In 2017, the launch of Rihanna’s ground-breaking Fenty Beauty forced the beauty industry into unflattering light. Shade inclusivity was supposed to become table stakes, but in many ways, the industry is backsliding.
Beauty
Sephora Kicks Off First Impact Summit for BIPOC-Founded Brands
The event is the latest of the retailer’s initiatives to support founders of colour.
Sephora Kicks Off First Impact Summit for BIPOC-Founded Brands
The event is the latest of the retailer’s initiatives to support founders of colour.
Workplace & Talent
The Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala Moves to Los Angeles and Debuts Sephora Beauty Grant
The nonprofit founded by Aurora James is expanding its largest fundraising event as it looks to double down in a challenging climate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala Moves to Los Angeles and Debuts Sephora Beauty Grant
The nonprofit founded by Aurora James is expanding its largest fundraising event as it looks to double down in a challenging climate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Workplace & Talent
How AI Is Changing Fashion’s Recruiting Process
A growing number of fashion and beauty brands are looking to AI to solve age-old recruiting challenges, from wading through piles of résumés to writing job postings — but even with all their promise, these new technologies aren’t without shortcomings.
How AI Is Changing Fashion’s Recruiting Process
A growing number of fashion and beauty brands are looking to AI to solve age-old recruiting challenges, from wading through piles of résumés to writing job postings — but even with all their promise, these new technologies aren’t without shortcomings.
Retail
Lululemon Seeks Distance From Founder Chip Wilson’s Diversity Comments
“I think through this whole diversity and inclusion thing that they have become — trying to become like the Gap, everything to everybody,” Wilson, 68, told Forbes. “You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in.”
Lululemon Seeks Distance From Founder Chip Wilson’s Diversity Comments
“I think through this whole diversity and inclusion thing that they have become — trying to become like the Gap, everything to everybody,” Wilson, 68, told Forbes. “You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in.”
Technology
How Fashion Schools Are Tackling AI’s Blind Spots
Professors at fashion schools including Parsons and Central Saint Martins are proactively training students to mitigate generative AI’s biases and other shortcomings.
How Fashion Schools Are Tackling AI’s Blind Spots
Professors at fashion schools including Parsons and Central Saint Martins are proactively training students to mitigate generative AI’s biases and other shortcomings.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2023: AI and the Human Touch
Artificial intelligence, preserving a sense of humanity and the power of representation were just a few of the topics covered by speakers including Chanel CEO Leena Nair.
BoF VOICES 2023: AI and the Human Touch
Artificial intelligence, preserving a sense of humanity and the power of representation were just a few of the topics covered by speakers including Chanel CEO Leena Nair.
Workplace & Talent
At Lululemon, Being Black Is ‘Off-Brand’
Like many companies in fashion and other industries, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department in 2020 it said would help improve its diversity and inclusion and create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former Black employees said things have only worsened since then.
At Lululemon, Being Black Is ‘Off-Brand’
Like many companies in fashion and other industries, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department in 2020 it said would help improve its diversity and inclusion and create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former Black employees said things have only worsened since then.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion Recruiters Are Looking for in Job Candidates Today
BoF Careers gathers advice from recruitment executives, HR managers and DEI leaders from fashion brands and businesses on their top tips for emerging talent navigating fashion’s job market.
What Fashion Recruiters Are Looking for in Job Candidates Today
BoF Careers gathers advice from recruitment executives, HR managers and DEI leaders from fashion brands and businesses on their top tips for emerging talent navigating fashion’s job market.
Partner Content
Inside the Emerging Talent Programme for BIPOC Designers at Raisefashion
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
Inside the Emerging Talent Programme for BIPOC Designers at Raisefashion
Executive director and founding board member, Felita Harris discusses the non-profit’s brand fellowship programme — an 8-week masterclass for 8 BIPOC designers, conducted by experienced industry advisors and senior executives.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion’s Pride Month Lesson
As retailers’ commitment to activism faces criticism from all sides, companies must decide if they’re going to double down or stand back.
Fashion’s Pride Month Lesson
As retailers’ commitment to activism faces criticism from all sides, companies must decide if they’re going to double down or stand back.
The News in Brief
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.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.