Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.

This year, brands aligned with major cultural events and viral trends in a bid to compete for consumer attention.

Gifting has increasingly gone nice-to-have to must-have for both brands and influencers eager to cater to an audience desire for more organic product placement.

Brands today must leverage organic, authentic storytelling techniques to connect with the end consumer, which require expensive and time-intensive communications strategies. To support its showcasing talent, organisers of the bi-annual trade show CIFF are introducing a holistic media platform and strategy to broaden their reach. BoF learns more.

This month, BoF Careers provides essential sector insights to help PR & communications professionals decode fashion’s creative landscape.

In addition to assisting with costumes for the film, the denim brand will also release a capsule collection inspired by actual Levi’s items worn by the musician in the 1960s.

The agency founded by Paris public relations star Lucien Pagès is being acquired by the fashion communications giant that owns Karla Otto, Bureau Betak and more.

The pop singer’s continued string of brand tie-ups, long after the end of ‘Brat’ summer, is less about the scale of her audience than its loyalty.

Farah Maloof, head of fashion and luxury partnerships at TikTok, and Jordan Mitchell, the co-founder and co-CEO of cultural marketing agency Good Culture Inc., share their insights on how to best engage the zeitgeist, effectively work with content creators and empower teams within businesses to successfully navigate the entertainment platform.

This month, BoF Careers provides essential sector insights to help marketing professionals decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape.

A good agency can feel like an extension of a brand and bring fresh expertise towards telling its story. But picking the right partner is growing more complex as the definition of PR rapidly evolves.

Looking to repeat last year’s marketing phenomenon, a slew of brands have dropped collaborations tied to the much-anticipated film’s release this week.

To an audience of top business and creative leaders from across the fashion industry and the wider world, Ruth Diaz, Vice President of Amazon Fashion Europe, took to the stage at BoF VOICES 2024 to discuss the intersection of commerce, technology and culture — and how fashion stands to benefit.
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.
The couple also wore custom shoes by Christian Louboutin at their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
The latest in The Independents’ agency acquisition spree, the Paris-based firm will bring its film and campaign production capabilities to the group at a time when entertainment is an increasingly important lever for fashion.
The acquisition bulks up the French creative group with expertise from Bacchus in engaging ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.