Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
diversity
Workplace & Talent
Working at Zalando, Europe's Fastest Growing Fashion E-Commerce Player
Diverse, entrepreneurial, technologically innovative while generous towards its human workforce — according to its employees, Zalando’s company culture has become its greatest asset — and a key competitive differentiator in the market.
News & Analysis
Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’
Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.
Sustainability
Fashion to Die For
Kalpona Akter is worried for her life. Her support for the Bangladeshi garment workers who produce more than $30 billion worth of fashion for Western retailers every year puts her at odds with powerful factory owners and the country’s ‘industrial police.’
Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
News & Analysis
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
"Establishment European fashion has not acknowledged that women who wear above a size four even exist. When will this change?"
News & Analysis
What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now
Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.
Retail
Social Goods | Amazon's Diversity Pledge, New Look Accused of 'Fat Tax'
This week, Amazon pledges to include women and minority candidates in its board search, while New Look reviews prices amid 'fat tax' row.
News & Analysis
Designer Von Furstenberg Says Days of Women as ‘Meat’ Are Over
Von Furstenberg said she isn’t concerned that women will miss out on opportunities as a result of men feeling fearful in the corporate world because it’s “nothing compared to the abuse women have had.”
News & Analysis
Fashion Has a Diversity Problem on the Business Side, Too
BoF examined the 15 largest public companies in fashion and found that diversity is lacking at the highest levels of leadership.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Company Loses Followers Over Same-Sex Ad, NYFW Diversity Still Lagging
This week, a Netherlands-based suit company faces backlash over campaign featuring men embracing, while NYFW still faces issues over its lack of diversity.
News & Analysis
Miroslava Duma and Ulyana Sergeenko Accused of Racism, Homophobia and Transphobia
Miroslava Duma has responded to a disturbing video that has emerged of her making homophobic and transphobic comments, shortly after receiving a barrage of criticism for posting a racial slur on Instagram.
The News in Brief
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
APR Corp’s Quarterly Revenue Doubles on Skincare, Overseas Growth
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Swan Beauty Names Chief Makeup Artist in Residence
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.