Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Men’s Fashion Media Plots Its Next Era
Editors are betting on deeper storytelling, industry access and new personalities as they compete for eyeballs with online creators.
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Exclusive: Alastair McKimm Joins Visual Talent Ltd., Launches Magazine and Creative Agency
The former i-D editor in chief has been named chief creative officer of the Wonderland publisher, and will launch a new magazine and creative agency with entrepreneur Peter Jones.
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The BoF Podcast | How Willa Bennett Is Reimagining Magazines for a Social-First Generation
Cosmopolitan and Seventeen’s editor in chief Willa Bennett joins Imran Amed to unpack what young audiences actually want from media today.
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How WSJ. Magazine Is Expanding Beyond Its Base
Just over two years after taking over at WSJ., Sarah Ball said the publication’s monthly subscriptions have more than quadrupled. Her content strategy has focused on expanding the magazine’s focus on wealth and luxury to a wider audience.
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Can Vogue Go Niche?
US Vogue’s new head of editorial content Chloe Malle wants to revamp the title to more squarely serve a core audience of fashion-lovers.
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Chloe Malle Named American Vogue’s Head of Editorial Content
The Condé Nast veteran is taking the helm of the US edition of the title. Anna Wintour will still oversee the Vogue brand globally.
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Anna Wintour Makes Room for New Editorial Leader at US Vogue
Wintour has begun the search for a new ‘head of editorial content’ to steer day-to-day operations at the American edition of Vogue. The longtime editor-in-chief will continue to oversee the title as global editorial director of Vogue as well as chief content officer at publisher Condé Nast.
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The Debrief | Celebrating Black Style Inside the 2025 Met Gala
2025’s Met Gala spotlighted tailoring, Black dandyism and creativity, prompting discussions on representation and the event’s evolving exclusivity. DTC correspondent Malique Morris joins The Debrief to reflect on the night’s boldest looks and what they reveal about fashion’s cultural power.
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Remembering Anna Riva
The groundbreaking editor, who died last week at the age of 90, helped pioneer the Italian fashion sector, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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Harper’s Bazaar Italia Names New Creative Directors
Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak, the founders of design studio M/M, will spearhead the publication’s visual identity.
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The BoF Podcast | Thom Bettridge Says Viral Magazine Covers Are Only Sugar Highs
The editor-in-chief of newly-relaunched i-D joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the purpose of magazines in the digital age and why we’re shifting from an attention era to retention era.
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Inside Willa Bennett’s First Issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’
The publication’s youngest-ever editor wants to revitalise the brand for Gen-Z. BoF has an exclusive look at her first issue.
The News in Brief
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.