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.

Despite a series of public controversies in 2020, the social media star’s clothing brand, WeWoreWhat, is setting revenue records and breaking into new categories. BoF spoke to Bernstein about her experience with “cancel culture” and how the brand survived.

At LTKCon, founder Amber Venz Box laid out the influencer-monetisation company’s plans to continue growing its namesake app — and the industry at large.

As the chart-topping Colombian reggaeton singer and BoF 500 cover star becomes a global pop sensation, she is shaking up the fashion industry’s celebrity marketing playbook.

Building emotional, even inspirational, connections to a product is more critical than ever in fashion and beauty. In today’s hyper-competitive, crowded environment, marketing strategies that make brands stand out and stay culturally relevant need a mix of old and new tactics.

Thanks to the viral “Tabi Swiper,” Maison Margiela’s iconic split-toe shoe shot to the centre of online conversation. But, the style has been on the rise for years, and may see more mainstreaming in the months to come.

Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “The Essential Brand Marketing Guide.”

DH-PR founder Daisy Hoppen, who is celebrating 10 years in business this year, built an agency that represents some of the most interesting creatives on the London Fashion Week calendar. Now, she’s evolving the business as she navigates a more challenging and competitive PR landscape.

In 2022, brands spent more than three times the amount than 10 years prior to acquire each customer through marketing. Jennifer Piña, vice president of strategic partnerships at social commerce platform MagicLinks, shares why influencer marketing remains a powerful investment.

With a new campaign fronted by Charlize Theron, the watch brand is deepening its connection with a group it’s still relatively new to: female consumers.

BoF Insights and Quilt.AI co-created The BoF Brand Magic Index to examine if customers see a brand the same way a brand sees itself. The Index quantifies and ranks 50 global luxury and fashion labels using AI-driven analysis of tens of thousands of social media posts by brands and their customers.

With a new campaign starring Kate Moss, Anine Bing is looking to grow bigger than its famous influencer founder.

The girls we can’t stop talking about today have that it factor, but they also are armed with publicists and stylists curating their image.
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.