Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
generation-z
Entrepreneurship
Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens
Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.
Beauty
What Young People Really Think About Identity, Influence and the Experience Economy
Beautycon chief executive Moj Mahdara took to the #BoFVOICES stage to share results of her extensive survey of Pivotals, the super-generation age 13 to 34. Watch now.
News & Analysis
H&M’s Answer to Streetwear Gathers Pace
With Weekday, the Swedish fast-fashion group has successfully packaged the politically attuned, streetwear-loving aesthetic of Generation Z.
News & Analysis
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | When Image Is Everything
The rise of the image economy presents a revolutionary opportunity to communicate alternate values, but Generation Next seems content to post dope travel pics from Ibiza, argues Chris Wallace.
China
Tapping Generation Next
Millennials and Generation Z are highly connected and prefer experiences to stuff. Can the fashion industry win them over?
News & Analysis
Inside the Millennial Mind of Selena Gomez
The pop superstar speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about mental health, the power of authenticity, aligning herself with Coach and why it’s important to separate what you can see on your phone from real life.
News & Analysis
Step Inside the YouTube-Fuelled, Teenaged Extravaganza That Is Beautycon
"Beautycon Media today is one part Coachella, one part Sephora, and one part (or more) a consulting firm for brands that are thirsty for access to
News & Analysis
Neon Pound: How Generation Z Took Over the High Street
"Fashion appears to have abandoned its brief dalliance with the grey pound and been blinded by the neon one."
News & Analysis
Inside the New Teen Vogue
Can a team of Millennials, led by Anna Wintour, win over Gen Z?
Retail
For Some US Companies, Millennials are Giving Way to Generation Z
A small but growing number of companies are starting to target Generation Z — the 69 million high school-age kids and younger who will soon outnumber the millennials before them — and they are not just pitching typical teen products such as acne creams and video games.
Technology
‘Data Is the New Oil’ and More from SXSW
Collaboration, artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and the rise of Generation Z emerged as key themes at this year’s SXSW.
The News in Brief
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.
Ye Announces ‘Yeezy Season 01’ Runway Show in Los Angeles
The show will unveil the brand’s first-ever flagship store and mark Ye’s first full-scale runway presentation in four years.
Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.