Naomi Campbell Wins Appeal Against Charity Trustee Ban
A London tribunal ruled that the misuse of funds at the charity the supermodel founded had been concealed from her.
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Fashion News, Analysis and Business Intelligence from the leading digital authority on the global fashion industry.
The Untold Origin Story of the N95 Mask
"The crucial design object was more than a century in the making."
AI Is Changing Work — and Leaders Need to Adapt
"It is poised to fundamentally upend the way we live and work."
Gen-Z Was Prepared to Move All Its Socialising Online
"Congregating online and posting constantly is serving them well in self-quarantine."
Retail Leaders Ask for Emergency Aid
"Retailers press for federal money to help save clothing industries."
How Fear of Disease Has Won Rights for US Workers
"Public health risks can stir the ruling class to action."
Can We Actually Trust Beauty Reviews Anymore?
"Brands are being named and shamed for creating fake feedback."
How a Digital Shanghai Fashion Week Will Affect Offline Showrooms
"The online shift has drastically altered the very core on which fashion weeks have been built."
The New Generation of Artisans Working in Chanel's Fabled Ateliers
"Young craftspeople are keeping the dream of handmade haute couture alive."
You’re Invited to #BoFLIVE
Everyday this week, BoF will be hosting a series of live digital events to bring our global community together.
How Designers Can Help Make Medical Supplies
"Designers are mobilising to make face masks for doctors fighting the coronavirus outbreak."
Why Don’t We Just Ban Targeted Advertising?
"It may be the single best way to fix the internet."
Working Out With the Void
"My month with the home workout device The Mirror."
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.
EssilorLuxottica Starts Buyback to Bolster Stock After Heir Exit
The brand plans to buy back more than €800 million ($932 million) of stock, seeking to bolster investor confidence after a slide in its shares and the exit of an heir of the eyewear maker’s founder from his management roles.
US Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low on Worse Outlook
Looking ahead, consumers surveyed by the Conference Board expressed negative sentiment towards future job and income prospects.
EssilorLuxottica Founder’s Son Quits Management Roles After Reported Rift With CEO
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as chairman of the Ray-Ban brand and as chief strategy officer, the company said, after reports of tensions with CEO Francesco Milleri.
US, Canada Still See Sticking Points Before Deadline for 50% Tariffs
Canadian and US negotiators are working against an Aug. 19 deadline to avert 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. While discussions remain constructive, significant work is still required to resolve key trade disputes.