Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
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Pavita Cooper Named British Fashion Council Chair, Caroline Issa Named Deputy Chair
Cooper will succeed David Pemsel as the fashion trade body’s chair effective Oct. 1.
Pavita Cooper Named British Fashion Council Chair, Caroline Issa Named Deputy Chair
Cooper will succeed David Pemsel as the fashion trade body’s chair effective Oct. 1.
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W. David Marx: Fashion Is Bigger Than Ever — But Worse at Rewarding Invention
Author W. David Marx joins Imran Amed on this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast to trace how Japan became a leading indicator for luxury, menswear and streetwear, and why his book “Blank Space” argues the culture industry has stopped rewarding real invention.
W. David Marx: Fashion Is Bigger Than Ever — But Worse at Rewarding Invention
Author W. David Marx joins Imran Amed on this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast to trace how Japan became a leading indicator for luxury, menswear and streetwear, and why his book “Blank Space” argues the culture industry has stopped rewarding real invention.
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Galliano, Anna Wintour and the Met: What Comes Next?
This week’s decision to pull the plug on a major retrospective on the star couturier amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it answers.
Galliano, Anna Wintour and the Met: What Comes Next?
This week’s decision to pull the plug on a major retrospective on the star couturier amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it answers.
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Yayoi Kusama, Renowned for Infinity Rooms and Louis Vuitton Collaborations, Has Died
Kusama, who turned her hallucinations of flashing lights, dots and flowers into paintings, sculptures, installations and more, was one of the most important and top-selling contemporary artists in history.
Yayoi Kusama, Renowned for Infinity Rooms and Louis Vuitton Collaborations, Has Died
Kusama, who turned her hallucinations of flashing lights, dots and flowers into paintings, sculptures, installations and more, was one of the most important and top-selling contemporary artists in history.
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Nick Knight Is Building His Own AI
Rather than reach for AI tools trained on the open internet, Nick Knight is building his own. The SHOWstudio founder joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to explain why — and what young image-makers need to do today.
Nick Knight Is Building His Own AI
Rather than reach for AI tools trained on the open internet, Nick Knight is building his own. The SHOWstudio founder joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to explain why — and what young image-makers need to do today.
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Kelly Wearstler on What Waiting Tables Taught Her About Design
The Los Angeles designer and entrepreneur joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to trace her journey from scouring Myrtle Beach flea markets to running a 60-person studio — and to make her case for why a chair from H&M can be made as well as one from a luxury house.
Kelly Wearstler on What Waiting Tables Taught Her About Design
The Los Angeles designer and entrepreneur joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to trace her journey from scouring Myrtle Beach flea markets to running a 60-person studio — and to make her case for why a chair from H&M can be made as well as one from a luxury house.
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The BoF Podcast | The Patient Work of Turning Around Dior
This week LVMH's fashion and leather goods division returned to growth for the first time in nearly two years, with Dior as one of the highlights. Last December, before a single piece he'd designed reached a shop, Jonathan Anderson spoke to Imran Amed about his plans for remaking the house.
The BoF Podcast | The Patient Work of Turning Around Dior
This week LVMH's fashion and leather goods division returned to growth for the first time in nearly two years, with Dior as one of the highlights. Last December, before a single piece he'd designed reached a shop, Jonathan Anderson spoke to Imran Amed about his plans for remaking the house.
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The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman: ‘Everything Has Fashion. Fashion Is Just Taste Over Time.’
From our archive, the creator and host of award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest” joins BoF founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to explore what clothing can reveal about identity, culture, labour and the world around us.
The BoF Podcast | Avery Trufelman: ‘Everything Has Fashion. Fashion Is Just Taste Over Time.’
From our archive, the creator and host of award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest” joins BoF founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to explore what clothing can reveal about identity, culture, labour and the world around us.
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Soul, Doubt, Paradox: The Mysteries of Paolo Roversi
‘Your style is not a technique, your style is your soul,’ Roversi tells Tim Blanks.
Soul, Doubt, Paradox: The Mysteries of Paolo Roversi
‘Your style is not a technique, your style is your soul,’ Roversi tells Tim Blanks.
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The BoF Podcast | Anoushka Shankar: Creativity Is an Act of Hope
Fourteen-time Grammy-nominated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar shared the creative process behind her music at BoF VOICES 2025.
The BoF Podcast | Anoushka Shankar: Creativity Is an Act of Hope
Fourteen-time Grammy-nominated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar shared the creative process behind her music at BoF VOICES 2025.
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The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct
From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.
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RaiseFashion Designers on Balancing Scale with Creative Integrity
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion’s 2026 Masterclass — Daveed Baptiste, Greg Jackson, Haoran Li, Hiywet Mimi Girma, Mark Grattan and Olivia Cheng — on the pressure to scale prematurely. Plus, how access to the right mentorship, networks and expertise helps build businesses that last.
RaiseFashion Designers on Balancing Scale with Creative Integrity
BoF speaks with six designers from RaiseFashion’s 2026 Masterclass — Daveed Baptiste, Greg Jackson, Haoran Li, Hiywet Mimi Girma, Mark Grattan and Olivia Cheng — on the pressure to scale prematurely. Plus, how access to the right mentorship, networks and expertise helps build businesses that last.
The News in Brief
Signet Lifts View as Cautious Consumers Splurge on Jewellery
The Jared, Kay and Zales owner raised its outlook for the second time this year as demand for jewellery remains resilient even as shoppers pull back on spending elsewhere.
The CFDA Names Anthony Vaccarello International Designer of the Year, Unveils 2026 Award Nominees
Prize alum Rachel Scott of Diotima is nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year again, while 2013 winners Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School are nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year.
European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says
HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate.
Zara Owner’s Sales Grow, but Profit Disappoints as Expenses Mount
Inditex’s sales growth accelerated at the start of the third quarter as it continued to outpace rivals, but rising depreciation charges ate into profits.
Theory Appoints James Kelly Global CEO
A veteran at Fast Retailing, Kelly previously held the role of US chief financial officer at the brand.
Nike Shareholders Reject Climate Proposal Backed by Norway Wealth Fund
The proposal urged more transparency about the company’s climate goals, including the disclosure of details on how the sportswear maker intends to achieve emissions-reduction targets.
Report: CVC Explores $2 Billion Sale of Dr Teal’s Parent Company
Talks for a potential sale of Arthea, formerly known as PDC Brands, are at an early stage in a busy year for personal care mergers and acquisitions.