Zane Li, Marcelle Barbosa Among Fashion Trust US 2026 Award Recipients
The fourth annual gathering awarded five emerging labels with grant money and mentorship at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The South African LVMH Prize finalist is among a cohort of up-and-coming designers reimagining the way fashion does business, with a focus on sustainable, values-driven growth.

The South African LVMH Prize finalist is among a cohort of up-and-coming designers reimagining the way fashion does business, with a focus on sustainable, values-driven growth.

Once hellbent on building their own luxury labels, a growing number of the country’s top talents are instead snapping up full-time roles at mass brands.

Once hellbent on building their own luxury labels, a growing number of the country’s top talents are instead snapping up full-time roles at mass brands.

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

The American designer talks to Tim Blanks about how fashion businesses can be advocates for change.

The American designer talks to Tim Blanks about how fashion businesses can be advocates for change.

Since it relaunched in 2019, Alex Mill has doubled its sales for two years running. Here’s what the company has invested in — and what has paid off.

Since it relaunched in 2019, Alex Mill has doubled its sales for two years running. Here’s what the company has invested in — and what has paid off.

The private equity firm will pour €56 million into the Swedish footwear-turned-lifestyle label after its online sales soared during the pandemic.

The private equity firm will pour €56 million into the Swedish footwear-turned-lifestyle label after its online sales soared during the pandemic.

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how the current moment is shaping the future of creativity.

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how the current moment is shaping the future of creativity.

After founder Yael Aflalo stepped down amid racism allegations in June, the private equity-backed, cool-girl brand commissioned a third-party investigation into its corporate culture. The results cleared Aflalo of racism, but revealed broader issues at the company.

After founder Yael Aflalo stepped down amid racism allegations in June, the private equity-backed, cool-girl brand commissioned a third-party investigation into its corporate culture. The results cleared Aflalo of racism, but revealed broader issues at the company.

BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.

BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.

For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.

For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.

Since mid-March, Peloton shares have rallied about 350 percent.

Since mid-March, Peloton shares have rallied about 350 percent.
The fourth annual gathering awarded five emerging labels with grant money and mentorship at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Droin was most recently a partner at Eurazeo, where he led investments in Gisou, Axel Arrigato and Ex Nihilo.
The young grant programme brought together global fashion industry leaders and celebrities in Los Angeles to award emerging designers.
The fund, Proximity Ventures, was formed in late 2024 with venture capitalist Neil Sirni and has already invested in supplement brand Pendulum Therapeutics.
The capital injection will strengthen the company’s earlier pivot from being an African designer e-commerce site to being a business-to-business venture helping emerging brands enter global retailers.
Creators including Batsheva, Harbison Studio and Don’t Let Disco were honoured by the US off-shoot of Fashion Trust Arabia, a non-profit that supports emerging designers.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue presented New York-based German designer Melitta Baumeister, known for her innovative, often voluptuous silhouettes, with the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
After awarding prizes to all finalists for the past two years, the initiative will revert to naming one winner and two runners-up