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Technology

How Generative AI Could Perpetuate Fashion’s Biases

With the industry starting to use the technology for everything from campaign imagery to shopping assistants, it risks replicating biases based on race, body type, age and disability that it has spent years loudly claiming it wants to move past.

Technology

How Generative AI Could Perpetuate Fashion’s Biases

With the industry starting to use the technology for everything from campaign imagery to shopping assistants, it risks replicating biases based on race, body type, age and disability that it has spent years loudly claiming it wants to move past.


Retail

Victoria’s Secret Is Rebooting Its Scandal-Plagued Fashion Show as Movie

Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.

Retail

Victoria’s Secret Is Rebooting Its Scandal-Plagued Fashion Show as Movie

Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.


Retail

How Aurora James Launched the 15% Pledge — Book Excerpt

An excerpt from ‘Wildflower: A Memoir,’ the story of how fashion designer Aurora James pushed American retailers to embrace Black-owned brands.

Retail

How Aurora James Launched the 15% Pledge — Book Excerpt

An excerpt from ‘Wildflower: A Memoir,’ the story of how fashion designer Aurora James pushed American retailers to embrace Black-owned brands.


China

Why Fashion’s Boardrooms Don’t Reflect China’s Importance

Challenges in the executive pipeline mean most companies don’t have a Chinese board member to help them navigate the complexities of the market even though China accounts for a third of global luxury revenues.

China

Why Fashion’s Boardrooms Don’t Reflect China’s Importance

Challenges in the executive pipeline mean most companies don’t have a Chinese board member to help them navigate the complexities of the market even though China accounts for a third of global luxury revenues.


Media

British Vogue Highlights Disability Justice

For its May 2023 issue, called “Reframing Fashion,” British Vogue is collaborating with Tilting the Lens, writer Sinéad Burke’s accessibility consulting agency to recognise and celebrate the disabled community in the fashion industry.

Media

British Vogue Highlights Disability Justice

For its May 2023 issue, called “Reframing Fashion,” British Vogue is collaborating with Tilting the Lens, writer Sinéad Burke’s accessibility consulting agency to recognise and celebrate the disabled community in the fashion industry.


Global Markets

The BoF Podcast | Asma Khan and Judy Joo Discuss How Food Can Be a Vehicle for Tolerance and Cross-Cultural Sharing

The two restaurateurs share what it’s like building female-owned businesses and educating their customers through food.

Global Markets

The BoF Podcast | Asma Khan and Judy Joo Discuss How Food Can Be a Vehicle for Tolerance and Cross-Cultural Sharing

The two restaurateurs share what it’s like building female-owned businesses and educating their customers through food.


Workplace & Talent

Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption

To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.

Workplace & Talent

Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption

To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.


Retail

BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion

BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.

Retail

BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion

BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.


Partner Content

Inside Gap Inc.’s Development Programme for Upcoming Design Talent

BoF talks to senior and entry-level designers at Gap Inc. to learn about the Design Apprenticeship Program and its career development opportunities for underrepresented talent across the company’s brand roster: Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic and Old Navy.

Partner Content

Inside Gap Inc.’s Development Programme for Upcoming Design Talent

BoF talks to senior and entry-level designers at Gap Inc. to learn about the Design Apprenticeship Program and its career development opportunities for underrepresented talent across the company’s brand roster: Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic and Old Navy.


Workplace & Talent

How Fashion Can Close Its Skills Gap

Companies are increasingly finding that the best way to sidestep deficits in knowledge and experience among recent college graduates and veteran employees is to play a more active role in the education process.

Workplace & Talent

How Fashion Can Close Its Skills Gap

Companies are increasingly finding that the best way to sidestep deficits in knowledge and experience among recent college graduates and veteran employees is to play a more active role in the education process.


Fashion Week

A New York Fashion Week Mystery: What Happened to All the Plus-Size Models?

The city’s designers have long been at the forefront of promoting size inclusivity, but cast noticeably fewer “curve” models this season. One theory: the rise of Y2K style is bringing back the era’s body standards as well.

Fashion Week

A New York Fashion Week Mystery: What Happened to All the Plus-Size Models?

The city’s designers have long been at the forefront of promoting size inclusivity, but cast noticeably fewer “curve” models this season. One theory: the rise of Y2K style is bringing back the era’s body standards as well.


Retail

The Pandemic Sweatpants Brand That Kept on Growing

Aviator Nation’s pricey sweatpants and cashmeres had a cult following before they were swept up in the “dopamine dressing” phenomenon. Now, founder Paige Mycoskie – still the brand’s only shareholder – is ready to see just how big her vision for California surfer cool can get.

Retail

The Pandemic Sweatpants Brand That Kept on Growing

Aviator Nation’s pricey sweatpants and cashmeres had a cult following before they were swept up in the “dopamine dressing” phenomenon. Now, founder Paige Mycoskie – still the brand’s only shareholder – is ready to see just how big her vision for California surfer cool can get.