Reformation Valued at $886 Million in NYSE Debut
The Permira-backed womenswear retailer and some of its shareholders had raised $211 million in its IPO on Wednesday, with shares opening at $15 apiece.
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Partner Content
How Neiman Marcus Group Is Transforming the Associate Experience With a People-First Approach
BoF sits down with Eric Severson, chief people and belonging officer of NMG, and his people services team, to learn how the company uses analytics to modernise its people strategy and culture today.
How Neiman Marcus Group Is Transforming the Associate Experience With a People-First Approach
BoF sits down with Eric Severson, chief people and belonging officer of NMG, and his people services team, to learn how the company uses analytics to modernise its people strategy and culture today.
Workplace & Talent
How Fashion Can Start Talking About Pay
The fashion industry is notorious for its broad, and often opaque salaries but new laws, social pressures and a labour shortage are pushing more companies toward pay transparency.
How Fashion Can Start Talking About Pay
The fashion industry is notorious for its broad, and often opaque salaries but new laws, social pressures and a labour shortage are pushing more companies toward pay transparency.
Partner Content
How Luxury Can Better Support Female Empowerment
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF over Milan Fashion Week, thought-leaders from fashion, luxury and their adjacent industries shared insights and learnings on how to power positive change for the female-identifying workforce.
How Luxury Can Better Support Female Empowerment
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF over Milan Fashion Week, thought-leaders from fashion, luxury and their adjacent industries shared insights and learnings on how to power positive change for the female-identifying workforce.
Fashion Week
At NYFW, Diversity But Little Inclusion
The official calendar included the largest number of Black designers to date, but small production budgets, a dearth of media coverage and an overwhelming sense that Black creatives’ biggest supporters continue to be other Black and brown people has left much to be desired.
At NYFW, Diversity But Little Inclusion
The official calendar included the largest number of Black designers to date, but small production budgets, a dearth of media coverage and an overwhelming sense that Black creatives’ biggest supporters continue to be other Black and brown people has left much to be desired.
Partner Content
How Embedding DEI Into the Curriculum Has Evolved Student Experiences at Columbia College Chicago
The fashion department of the creative and liberal arts college continues to integrate DEI into its courses to positively impact the next generation of fashion professionals and the workplaces they will shape. BoF learns what impact it has had from graduates, alumni and faculty.
How Embedding DEI Into the Curriculum Has Evolved Student Experiences at Columbia College Chicago
The fashion department of the creative and liberal arts college continues to integrate DEI into its courses to positively impact the next generation of fashion professionals and the workplaces they will shape. BoF learns what impact it has had from graduates, alumni and faculty.
Partner Content
New York Fashion Week Discovery Showroom’s Designers to Watch
BoF meets 5 designers selected for the Black in Fashion Council’s Discovery Showroom to hear their strategies for success and the challenges they have overcome.
New York Fashion Week Discovery Showroom’s Designers to Watch
BoF meets 5 designers selected for the Black in Fashion Council’s Discovery Showroom to hear their strategies for success and the challenges they have overcome.
Partner Content
Fostering a Culture of Belonging at Neiman Marcus Group
BoF meets employees at the luxury retailer to learn how the parent company to Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman is approaching the modern workplace, with environmental social governance at its core.
Fostering a Culture of Belonging at Neiman Marcus Group
BoF meets employees at the luxury retailer to learn how the parent company to Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman is approaching the modern workplace, with environmental social governance at its core.
Fashion Week
Harlem’s Fashion Row and LVMH Unveil the Virgil Abloh Award
In addition to its annual showcase, the New York-based fashion organisation has created an award in honour of the late designer.
Harlem’s Fashion Row and LVMH Unveil the Virgil Abloh Award
In addition to its annual showcase, the New York-based fashion organisation has created an award in honour of the late designer.
Partner Content
Tapestry’s Strategy to Increase Equity and Diversity at All Employee Levels
The parent company of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman seeks to expand diversity within its leadership teams and tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace within its 2025 goals. BoF finds out more.
Tapestry’s Strategy to Increase Equity and Diversity at All Employee Levels
The parent company of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman seeks to expand diversity within its leadership teams and tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace within its 2025 goals. BoF finds out more.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion’s In-Demand Jobs
Recruiters say interest in the metaverse is cooling, while brands look for candidates with the real-world expertise to navigate uncertain times including in areas such as supply chain, diversity, ESG compliance and HR.
Fashion’s In-Demand Jobs
Recruiters say interest in the metaverse is cooling, while brands look for candidates with the real-world expertise to navigate uncertain times including in areas such as supply chain, diversity, ESG compliance and HR.
Luxury
Rethinking Luxury’s Relationship With Black Consumers
Black Americans have long been avid buyers of high-end goods. Now their expectations are shifting, with important implications for brands.
Rethinking Luxury’s Relationship With Black Consumers
Black Americans have long been avid buyers of high-end goods. Now their expectations are shifting, with important implications for brands.
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How Mielle Organics Is Rewriting the Playbook for Black Hair Brands
Monique Rodriguez is one of a small number of Black women to secure a seven-figure investment for her business. The next challenge: scale while staying Black-owned.
How Mielle Organics Is Rewriting the Playbook for Black Hair Brands
Monique Rodriguez is one of a small number of Black women to secure a seven-figure investment for her business. The next challenge: scale while staying Black-owned.
The News in Brief
Puig Reports First-Half Revenue Growth After Estee Lauder Talks End
The Spanish beauty company reported first-half revenue growth on strong demand for makeup from Charlotte Tilbury.
Canada Goose Beats Revenue Estimates as Demand Holds Up
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
Steven Madden Tops Expectations and Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
Reformation and Its Backers Raise $210.9 Million in IPO
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.