Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
leadership
Partner Content
Fashion Leaders on the Future of ‘Made in Italy’
BoF and Shopify gathered executives from across the Italian industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Italy’s fashion market and manufacturing as the acquisition of independent suppliers intensifies, prices rise and consumer sentiment evolves.
Fashion Leaders on the Future of ‘Made in Italy’
BoF and Shopify gathered executives from across the Italian industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Italy’s fashion market and manufacturing as the acquisition of independent suppliers intensifies, prices rise and consumer sentiment evolves.
China
What China’s 20th National Congress Means for Fashion
Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third term as president and elevated party loyalists to key positions, indicating the country’s government will stick to its zero-Covid policies and prioritise security concerns over economic growth.
What China’s 20th National Congress Means for Fashion
Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third term as president and elevated party loyalists to key positions, indicating the country’s government will stick to its zero-Covid policies and prioritise security concerns over economic growth.
Retail
Retailer Zara Under Fire in Israel Over Event for Far Right Candidate
Some Israelis posted videos on Twitter showing themselves burning Zara apparel after a local TV station reported that Trimera Brands chairman Joey Schwebel had hosted a roundtable with ultranationalist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir at his home last week.
Retailer Zara Under Fire in Israel Over Event for Far Right Candidate
Some Israelis posted videos on Twitter showing themselves burning Zara apparel after a local TV station reported that Trimera Brands chairman Joey Schwebel had hosted a roundtable with ultranationalist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir at his home last week.
News & Analysis
Sunak to Be Next UK Prime Minister
“We all owe it to the country, to each other and to Rishi to unite and work together for the good of the nation,” Mordaunt said in a statement on Twitter. The ruling Conservative Party confirmed Sunak, who is due to address rank-and-file MPs at 2:30 p.m., has been elected leader.
Sunak to Be Next UK Prime Minister
“We all owe it to the country, to each other and to Rishi to unite and work together for the good of the nation,” Mordaunt said in a statement on Twitter. The ruling Conservative Party confirmed Sunak, who is due to address rank-and-file MPs at 2:30 p.m., has been elected leader.
China
Chinese Markets Tumble as Xi’s Tightening Grip Alarms Investors
China’s yuan weakened and country’s stocks tumbled to the lowest level since the depths of the 2008 global financial crisis in Hong Kong, a stark rebuke of President Xi Jinping’s move to stack his leadership ranks with loyalists.
Chinese Markets Tumble as Xi’s Tightening Grip Alarms Investors
China’s yuan weakened and country’s stocks tumbled to the lowest level since the depths of the 2008 global financial crisis in Hong Kong, a stark rebuke of President Xi Jinping’s move to stack his leadership ranks with loyalists.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion’s Biggest Gen-Z Hiring Challenge
Retailers will need to get creative to attract Gen-Z talent to ring up sales and stock shelves at stores this holiday season.
Fashion’s Biggest Gen-Z Hiring Challenge
Retailers will need to get creative to attract Gen-Z talent to ring up sales and stock shelves at stores this holiday season.
Retail
Diane von Furstenberg Makes a (Profitable) Comeback
For the first time in a decade, Diane von Furstenberg is operating in the black. It’s a feat made possible by cutting overall production by half under the brand’s new CEO, Gabby Hirata.
Diane von Furstenberg Makes a (Profitable) Comeback
For the first time in a decade, Diane von Furstenberg is operating in the black. It’s a feat made possible by cutting overall production by half under the brand’s new CEO, Gabby Hirata.
News & Analysis
BoF 500 Global Cover Stories
The Business of Fashion sat down with new and longstanding members of The BoF 500 to unearth the human stories behind their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, from Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani and Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone to Khaby Lame, the Senegalese refugee who became the most-followed TikToker in the world.
BoF 500 Global Cover Stories
The Business of Fashion sat down with new and longstanding members of The BoF 500 to unearth the human stories behind their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, from Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani and Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone to Khaby Lame, the Senegalese refugee who became the most-followed TikToker in the world.
News & Analysis
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2022
Our editors have selected 103 new members to add to this influential global community based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact.
Introducing The BoF 500 Class of 2022
Our editors have selected 103 new members to add to this influential global community based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact.
Workplace & Talent
How Fashion Can Start Talking About Pay
The fashion industry is notorious for its broad, and often opaque salaries but new laws, social pressures and a labour shortage are pushing more companies toward pay transparency.
How Fashion Can Start Talking About Pay
The fashion industry is notorious for its broad, and often opaque salaries but new laws, social pressures and a labour shortage are pushing more companies toward pay transparency.
Retail
BoF LIVE | Can On Set a New Pace for Sportswear?
A panel of experts discuss how On has transformed its unconventional performance-running shoes into one of the world’s most recognisable footwear brands.
BoF LIVE | Can On Set a New Pace for Sportswear?
A panel of experts discuss how On has transformed its unconventional performance-running shoes into one of the world’s most recognisable footwear brands.
Partner Content
How Luxury Can Better Support Female Empowerment
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF over Milan Fashion Week, thought-leaders from fashion, luxury and their adjacent industries shared insights and learnings on how to power positive change for the female-identifying workforce.
How Luxury Can Better Support Female Empowerment
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF over Milan Fashion Week, thought-leaders from fashion, luxury and their adjacent industries shared insights and learnings on how to power positive change for the female-identifying workforce.
The News in Brief
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.