Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
The retailer currently has a £62 million provision set aside for redress payments, but victims’ lawyers say more is likely needed.
influencers
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments
At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.
The BoF Podcast | Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments
At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.
Beauty
Influencers to Beauty Brands: Stop Sending Us So Much Stuff!
As influencers and editors become increasingly vocal about their distaste for excessive or opulent mailers, brands need to create more tailored strategies to maximise their reach — and their budget.
Influencers to Beauty Brands: Stop Sending Us So Much Stuff!
As influencers and editors become increasingly vocal about their distaste for excessive or opulent mailers, brands need to create more tailored strategies to maximise their reach — and their budget.
Marketing
What Fashion PR & Communications Professionals Need to Know Today
This month, BoF Careers provides essential sector insights to help PR & communications professionals decode fashion’s creative landscape.
What Fashion PR & Communications Professionals Need to Know Today
This month, BoF Careers provides essential sector insights to help PR & communications professionals decode fashion’s creative landscape.
Global Markets
Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway
The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.
Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway
The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.
Partner Content
Increasing Brand Presence and Impact on TikTok
Farah Maloof, head of fashion and luxury partnerships at TikTok, and Jordan Mitchell, the co-founder and co-CEO of cultural marketing agency Good Culture Inc., share their insights on how to best engage the zeitgeist, effectively work with content creators and empower teams within businesses to successfully navigate the entertainment platform.
Increasing Brand Presence and Impact on TikTok
Farah Maloof, head of fashion and luxury partnerships at TikTok, and Jordan Mitchell, the co-founder and co-CEO of cultural marketing agency Good Culture Inc., share their insights on how to best engage the zeitgeist, effectively work with content creators and empower teams within businesses to successfully navigate the entertainment platform.
Beauty
RFK Jr. Is Poised to Be America’s Wellness Influencer-in-Chief
While doctors are alarmed about RFK Jr.’s views on vaccines, parts of the wellness world are embracing Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary.
RFK Jr. Is Poised to Be America’s Wellness Influencer-in-Chief
While doctors are alarmed about RFK Jr.’s views on vaccines, parts of the wellness world are embracing Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary.
Marketing
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Global Markets
Meet India’s New ‘It Girls’
Fashion brands like Dior, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo are cosying up to a new generation of actresses, socialites and aristocrats who capture the zeitgeist in India’s rapidly growing luxury market.
Meet India’s New ‘It Girls’
Fashion brands like Dior, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo are cosying up to a new generation of actresses, socialites and aristocrats who capture the zeitgeist in India’s rapidly growing luxury market.
Partner Content
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Unpacking the GCC’s Fashion and Beauty Growth Opportunities at Oud Fashion Talks
For its third edition, Oud Fashion Talks welcomed international and regional fashion professionals to Kuwait. Panel talks featured local emerging designers, beauty entrepreneurs, industry-leading content creators and the first public interview from CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, Khalid Al Tayer, in conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed.
Beauty
An Instagram Beauty Brand Navigates a TikTok World
Since 2016, Kristin Noel Crawley has grown KNC Beauty slowly and steadily. Now, she’s ready for its big break.
An Instagram Beauty Brand Navigates a TikTok World
Since 2016, Kristin Noel Crawley has grown KNC Beauty slowly and steadily. Now, she’s ready for its big break.
Beauty
Claudia Schiffer Announced as Rhode Ambassador
The supermodel stars in a campaign for a forthcoming moisturising product, Butter Balm.
Claudia Schiffer Announced as Rhode Ambassador
The supermodel stars in a campaign for a forthcoming moisturising product, Butter Balm.
Sports
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
The News in Brief
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.