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
Beauty
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Global Markets
Zilingo Fires CEO as Clash Over Embattled Start-Up Escalates
Zilingo ousted Bose after an investigation led by an independent forensics firm into complaints of serious financial irregularities, it said in an emailed statement on Friday.
Zilingo Fires CEO as Clash Over Embattled Start-Up Escalates
Zilingo ousted Bose after an investigation led by an independent forensics firm into complaints of serious financial irregularities, it said in an emailed statement on Friday.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
Workplace & Talent
Under Armour CEO Frisk to Step Down
Under Armour Inc said on Wednesday Patrik Frisk would step down from his role as president and chief executive officer, effective June 1.
Under Armour CEO Frisk to Step Down
Under Armour Inc said on Wednesday Patrik Frisk would step down from his role as president and chief executive officer, effective June 1.
Luxury
How Saint Laurent Became a $3 Billion Powerhouse
CEO Francesca Bellettini breaks down how she worked with designer Anthony Vaccarello to more than double sales in 5 years, leaning into an amped-up take on Parisian glamour, seasonless merchandising and rapid expansion in leather goods.
How Saint Laurent Became a $3 Billion Powerhouse
CEO Francesca Bellettini breaks down how she worked with designer Anthony Vaccarello to more than double sales in 5 years, leaning into an amped-up take on Parisian glamour, seasonless merchandising and rapid expansion in leather goods.
Media
Inside the Unauthorised Biography of Anna Wintour
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, BoF’s Imran Amed quizzes Amy Odell on how she went about biographing the fashion media icon, and the surprising things she learned on the way.
Inside the Unauthorised Biography of Anna Wintour
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, BoF’s Imran Amed quizzes Amy Odell on how she went about biographing the fashion media icon, and the surprising things she learned on the way.
Workplace & Talent
How to Win Back Employees Who Quit During the Pandemic
Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.
How to Win Back Employees Who Quit During the Pandemic
Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
Sports
Off-White Names Ibrahim Kamara Art and Image Director
The label has been without a creative director since the death of Virgil Abloh in November 2021.
Off-White Names Ibrahim Kamara Art and Image Director
The label has been without a creative director since the death of Virgil Abloh in November 2021.
Workplace & Talent
Richard Christiansen on Fantasy, Creativity and Resilience
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, founder of botanical wellness brand Flamingo Estate unpacks his journey from farm to fashion — and back to the farm again.
Richard Christiansen on Fantasy, Creativity and Resilience
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, founder of botanical wellness brand Flamingo Estate unpacks his journey from farm to fashion — and back to the farm again.
Media
Vogue’s Global-Local Balancing Act
Inside Vogue’s strategy for winning over local audiences in Asia after a restructuring that gave Anna Wintour control over global editorial operations.
Vogue’s Global-Local Balancing Act
Inside Vogue’s strategy for winning over local audiences in Asia after a restructuring that gave Anna Wintour control over global editorial operations.
Retail
Old Navy CEO to Step Down Amid ‘Execution Challenges’
Nancy Green, president and chief executive of Gap Inc.-owned Old Navy, will exit the company this week.
Old Navy CEO to Step Down Amid ‘Execution Challenges’
Nancy Green, president and chief executive of Gap Inc.-owned Old Navy, will exit the company this week.
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.