Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
leadership
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.
Workplace & Talent
UK Companies Must Meet New Gender, Racial Diversity Targets
The Financial Conduct Authority finalised the rules meant to boost diversity among leaders of UK-listed organisations, including a requirement that companies’ boards comprise at least 40 percent women.
UK Companies Must Meet New Gender, Racial Diversity Targets
The Financial Conduct Authority finalised the rules meant to boost diversity among leaders of UK-listed organisations, including a requirement that companies’ boards comprise at least 40 percent women.
Workplace & Talent
Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?
Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.
Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?
Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.
China
JD.com Founder Steps Back From CEO Role
Liu Qiangdong, also known by the English name Richard Liu, has been replaced as the e-commerce firm’s chief executive by Xu Lei, effective immediately.
JD.com Founder Steps Back From CEO Role
Liu Qiangdong, also known by the English name Richard Liu, has been replaced as the e-commerce firm’s chief executive by Xu Lei, effective immediately.
Workplace & Talent
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Workplace & Talent
Who Makes a Great Fashion CEO?
This week, Versace and Alexander McQueen named new CEOs, following changes at the top of Chanel, Ferragamo and Burberry. In a sector known for favouring seasoned insiders, non-traditional picks with outside perspectives remain rare.
Who Makes a Great Fashion CEO?
This week, Versace and Alexander McQueen named new CEOs, following changes at the top of Chanel, Ferragamo and Burberry. In a sector known for favouring seasoned insiders, non-traditional picks with outside perspectives remain rare.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Salvatore Ferragamo Names Creative Director, Hodinkee’s New CEO
Maximilian Davis, the buzzy British-West Indian designer will join Marco Gobbeti at the Italian luxury label; Farfetch’s Jeffery Fowler will join the watch company as it expands its e-commerce segment.
Power Moves | Salvatore Ferragamo Names Creative Director, Hodinkee’s New CEO
Maximilian Davis, the buzzy British-West Indian designer will join Marco Gobbeti at the Italian luxury label; Farfetch’s Jeffery Fowler will join the watch company as it expands its e-commerce segment.
Media
The BoF Podcast | Conformity Is the ‘Enemy of Progress, Creativity and Business’
This week on The BoF Podcast, Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer speaks with purpose and intuition coach Mory Fontanez about leading as an outsider in the modern workplace.
The BoF Podcast | Conformity Is the ‘Enemy of Progress, Creativity and Business’
This week on The BoF Podcast, Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer speaks with purpose and intuition coach Mory Fontanez about leading as an outsider in the modern workplace.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
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.