Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
leadership
Luxury
Hermès Men’s Artistic Director Véronique Nichanian Steps Down
The designer, who led the brand for 37 years, will present her last collection in January, a spokesperson for Hermès has confirmed.
Hermès Men’s Artistic Director Véronique Nichanian Steps Down
The designer, who led the brand for 37 years, will present her last collection in January, a spokesperson for Hermès has confirmed.
News & Analysis
Awar Odhiang, Bryan Yambao, Susanna Lau and Pierce Abernathy Join the BoF VOICES 2025 Speaker Lineup
Riz Ahmed, Luca Guadagnino, DJ Black Coffee and June Sarpong are amongst the latest confirmed speakers for BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, now in its tenth year.
Awar Odhiang, Bryan Yambao, Susanna Lau and Pierce Abernathy Join the BoF VOICES 2025 Speaker Lineup
Riz Ahmed, Luca Guadagnino, DJ Black Coffee and June Sarpong are amongst the latest confirmed speakers for BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, now in its tenth year.
Luxury
Armani Names Deputy Managing Director and Long-time Giorgio Armani Ally as CEO
Giuseppe Marsocci, who has been with Armani for 23 years, takes over as the company searches for a buyer.
Armani Names Deputy Managing Director and Long-time Giorgio Armani Ally as CEO
Giuseppe Marsocci, who has been with Armani for 23 years, takes over as the company searches for a buyer.
Technology
RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
Luxury
Kering CEO to Give Top Managers Initial Views of Ailing Business
Luca de Meo will hold a townhall meeting on Thursday to discuss potential paths to growth before some 300 business managers, Bloomberg reported.
Kering CEO to Give Top Managers Initial Views of Ailing Business
Luca de Meo will hold a townhall meeting on Thursday to discuss potential paths to growth before some 300 business managers, Bloomberg reported.
Retail
Can Kim Kardashian Conquer Activewear?
The multi-hyphenate mogul is pushing into the activewear category with NikeSkims, a high-profile partnership that will test her brand-building power on an even bigger stage.
Can Kim Kardashian Conquer Activewear?
The multi-hyphenate mogul is pushing into the activewear category with NikeSkims, a high-profile partnership that will test her brand-building power on an even bigger stage.
Luxury
Hermès’ Head of Investor Relations Is Stepping Down
Carole Dupont-Pietri is departing after 11 years at the French luxury house and will be replaced by Alexandra Boucheron of defence company Thales SA.
Hermès’ Head of Investor Relations Is Stepping Down
Carole Dupont-Pietri is departing after 11 years at the French luxury house and will be replaced by Alexandra Boucheron of defence company Thales SA.
Retail
Vestiaire Collective Chief Executive Max Bittner Exits
CFO Bernard Osta, a former investment banker who joined the resale platform in 2021, will step into the top job, effective immediately.
Vestiaire Collective Chief Executive Max Bittner Exits
CFO Bernard Osta, a former investment banker who joined the resale platform in 2021, will step into the top job, effective immediately.
Luxury
Exclusive: Matthieu Blazy’s Vision for Chanel, Revealed
With the season’s hottest debut, Blazy is charting new territory for Chanel — and fashion itself — fuelled by new insights into Gabrielle Chanel’s own creative process, the designer tells Tim Blanks in an in-depth global exclusive interview.
Exclusive: Matthieu Blazy’s Vision for Chanel, Revealed
With the season’s hottest debut, Blazy is charting new territory for Chanel — and fashion itself — fuelled by new insights into Gabrielle Chanel’s own creative process, the designer tells Tim Blanks in an in-depth global exclusive interview.
Beauty
Why Beauty Companies Keep Cutting Their Portfolios
As shoppers and investors alike tighten their purse strings, a renewed focus on proven, lasting brands and categories is thinning the herd.
Why Beauty Companies Keep Cutting Their Portfolios
As shoppers and investors alike tighten their purse strings, a renewed focus on proven, lasting brands and categories is thinning the herd.
Luxury
Yohji Yamamoto: ‘The Fashion Business Is Disappearing’
The 82-year-old punk poet anti-hero of fashion has grown a brand that now generates more than $200 million a year, but there is plenty he is angry about as he prepares his label for the future.
Yohji Yamamoto: ‘The Fashion Business Is Disappearing’
The 82-year-old punk poet anti-hero of fashion has grown a brand that now generates more than $200 million a year, but there is plenty he is angry about as he prepares his label for the future.
News & Analysis
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2025
Our newest BoF 500 members have demonstrated leadership, creativity, innovation and impact amid a fashion industry in a state of flux.
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2025
Our newest BoF 500 members have demonstrated leadership, creativity, innovation and impact amid a fashion industry in a state of flux.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.