Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Workplace & Talent
Sinéad Burke: ‘Fashion Has the Power to Change How Society Views People.’
The educator and advocate speaks to Imran Amed about her ongoing quest to make fashion more inclusive, as featured in the third episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
Sinéad Burke: ‘Fashion Has the Power to Change How Society Views People.’
The educator and advocate speaks to Imran Amed about her ongoing quest to make fashion more inclusive, as featured in the third episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
Workplace & Talent
Belonging: The Business Case for Diversity in Fashion
How can an exclusive business built on keeping people out let more people in?
Belonging: The Business Case for Diversity in Fashion
How can an exclusive business built on keeping people out let more people in?
Beauty
The Rise of the New Black Glam Squad
More Black hair and makeup artists are getting plum high fashion gigs that once eluded them, writes Jason Campbell.
The Rise of the New Black Glam Squad
More Black hair and makeup artists are getting plum high fashion gigs that once eluded them, writes Jason Campbell.
Entrepreneurship
Why Some Black Founders Are Uneasy About Fashion’s Diversity Initiatives
Black-owned brands are in the spotlight, but some entrepreneurs worry that aligning their own racial identities with those of their brands will alienate some customers — and not all retailers are coming to them with mutually beneficial offers.
Why Some Black Founders Are Uneasy About Fashion’s Diversity Initiatives
Black-owned brands are in the spotlight, but some entrepreneurs worry that aligning their own racial identities with those of their brands will alienate some customers — and not all retailers are coming to them with mutually beneficial offers.
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Workplace & Talent
Discrimination “Pervades” British Fashion Industry, New Report Finds
A segregated fashion industry has pushed workers to go freelance to avoid discrimination in the workplace, according to a research paper published by industry advocacy group Fashion Roundtable in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fashion and Textiles.
Discrimination “Pervades” British Fashion Industry, New Report Finds
A segregated fashion industry has pushed workers to go freelance to avoid discrimination in the workplace, according to a research paper published by industry advocacy group Fashion Roundtable in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fashion and Textiles.
Retail
One Year Later, the 15 Percent Pledge Raises Its Ambitions
As Nordstrom announces a 10-year partnership with the organisation launched on Instagram after George Floyd’s death to call on retailers to spend more money on Black-owned brands, founder Aurora James and board member Emma Grede tell BoF about keeping up the momentum and supporting entrepreneurs.
One Year Later, the 15 Percent Pledge Raises Its Ambitions
As Nordstrom announces a 10-year partnership with the organisation launched on Instagram after George Floyd’s death to call on retailers to spend more money on Black-owned brands, founder Aurora James and board member Emma Grede tell BoF about keeping up the momentum and supporting entrepreneurs.
Marketing
Why Orenda Tribe Changed Its Name at the Peak of Its Success
The Diné designer Amy Denet Deal has both levied and been on the receiving end of charges of cultural appropriation in the last year, even as her business soared to new heights. The controversy highlights the challenge of bringing personal identity into a brand’s narrative.
Why Orenda Tribe Changed Its Name at the Peak of Its Success
The Diné designer Amy Denet Deal has both levied and been on the receiving end of charges of cultural appropriation in the last year, even as her business soared to new heights. The controversy highlights the challenge of bringing personal identity into a brand’s narrative.
Media
Why Alexi McCammond Is Out at Teen Vogue
The backlash to McCammond’s racist tweets, which surfaced amid a wave of anti-Asian violence, has only worsened in the two weeks since Condé Nast hired the Axios reporter to head its youth publication.
Why Alexi McCammond Is Out at Teen Vogue
The backlash to McCammond’s racist tweets, which surfaced amid a wave of anti-Asian violence, has only worsened in the two weeks since Condé Nast hired the Axios reporter to head its youth publication.
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Retail
Nike Announces 2025 Targets for Diversity and Sustainability
On Wednesday, the sportswear company announced that for the first time it will tie executive compensation to progress in diversity and sustainability targets.
Nike Announces 2025 Targets for Diversity and Sustainability
On Wednesday, the sportswear company announced that for the first time it will tie executive compensation to progress in diversity and sustainability targets.
Retail
Retailers Pledged Action on Diversity. Delivery Is Proving More Elusive.
Public pressure, especially from the 15 Percent Pledge, pushed many US-focused businesses to disclose information and promise progress, but the industry is still largely in a planning and promises stage.
Retailers Pledged Action on Diversity. Delivery Is Proving More Elusive.
Public pressure, especially from the 15 Percent Pledge, pushed many US-focused businesses to disclose information and promise progress, but the industry is still largely in a planning and promises stage.
Workplace & Talent
Michael Kors Owner Capri Launches Foundation for Diversity in Fashion
The group, which also owns Versace and Jimmy Choo, has pledged $20 million to fund the newly formed Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Launches Foundation for Diversity in Fashion
The group, which also owns Versace and Jimmy Choo, has pledged $20 million to fund the newly formed Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion.
Retail
Activists Pushed Retailers to Back Black-Owned Brands. Here’s How Nordstrom Responded.
The American department store aims to sell $500 million worth of products from Black and Latino brands and diversify its management. Executives tell BoF how they plan to stay on track.
Activists Pushed Retailers to Back Black-Owned Brands. Here’s How Nordstrom Responded.
The American department store aims to sell $500 million worth of products from Black and Latino brands and diversify its management. Executives tell BoF how they plan to stay on track.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.