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.

More brands are dressing their VIP runway attendees in coordinating looks to propel focus on one particular item, in hopes of driving buzz — and sales.

The former club kid became a fashion PR force in Berlin before branching out to Milan. Now he’s taking his culture-led, cross-disciplinary approach to fashion’s biggest capital.

The suit, filed at the end of May, accused ShopMy of engaging in false advertising, trademark infringement and unfair competition.

This September, BoF and TikTok co-hosted an intimate roundtable with executives from the likes of TikTok, LVMH, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and E.l.f. Beauty, to discuss how brands can effectively build digital intimacy with their communities and drive commercial results.

As the ‘experts on the platform’, content creators on TikTok offer brands a critical means of access to the subcultures and communities that the entertainment platform typifies. BoF’s latest white paper, in partnership with TikTok, shares insights on the best practices to engage with and empower creators and communities on the platform, with examples from Coach, E.l.f. Beauty, Loewe, Marc Jacobs and many more.

An ever increasing number of luxury fashion houses are enlisting K-pop idols brand ambassadors as they seek to tap into their global followings and generate buzz beyond their markets.

In BoF’s latest white paper, in partnership with TikTok, brand and marketing executives, independent analysts and TikTok business leaders share their insights on the best practices to acquire and engage audiences by honing platform-relevant brand, product and paid marketing strategies, with examples from Coach, E.l.f. Beauty, Marc Jacobs and many more.

French fashion narrator Lyas joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss how he developed his fashion persona and why he believes the golden age of fashion designers is over.

Blockchain rewards platforms have scored big partnerships with brands like Ulta Beauty and Glossier in recent weeks, offering beauty brands a new way to connect with fans and reward loyalty.

As critics argue that menswear labels’ homogenous marketing style has made for a feeling of boredom and sameness in the sector, start-ups are beginning to invest in imagery that will set them apart from their competitors.

With a community exceeding 1 billion individuals, TikTok is a critical driver of success for fashion and beauty brands today. Partnering with TikTok, BoF shares exclusive internal insights and strategic analysis from a range of independent experts to identify how businesses can optimise their brand and product marketing performance on TikTok, and generate sales through its ads and commerce features.

Multiple people applied to trademark the viral phrase “very demure, very mindful,” bringing into focus the question of who gets to capitalise on cultural moments.
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.