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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Recession-Bound Hong Kong Faces First Budget Deficit in 15 Years
"Despite the multiple rounds of relief measures offered by the government, the retail and tourism sectors saw few signs of recovery."
H&M Is Trialling a Clothing Rental Service at Its Swedish Flagship Store
"We have a huge belief in rental, but we still want to test and learn quite a lot and do tweaks and changes."
The Direct-To-Consumer Strategy Is Making a Run at Amazon’s Throne
"The next frontier in the battle with Amazon is on the back-end."
Prime Mover: How Amazon Wove Itself Into the Life of an American City
"A look at Baltimore shows how Amazon may now reach into Americans’ daily existence in more ways than any corporation in history."
Dior Confirms Shawn Stussy Collaboration
"And if I’m going to come out for a last hurrah, why not with Dior? "
Black Friday Shoppers Spend Record $7.4 Billion
"Abode still predicts an even larger Cyber Monday, estimating sales of $9.4 billion."
Atelier & Repairs Is Maurizio Donadi’s Response to the 'Broken' Fashion System
"The accumulation that our industry has generated is unreal. You can’t measure it."
What We Learned at VOICES: It’s Time to Reboot Our Humanity
The world is on fire. The causes are globalisation, technology, the climate crisis and generational change, but the antidote is culture and reimagining human values, argue Brad Grossman and Dan Mitchell of Zeitguide, reflecting on their experience at BoF VOICES.
BoF VOICES Day 2: The Shape of Things to Come
New and rapidly evolving markets offer exciting opportunities for the fashion industry, but the sector also faces an internal reckoning as it struggles to measure up to growing demands for a more inclusive future.
Why Genderless Fashion Is the Future
Performance artist and designer Alok Menon argues that the fashion and beauty industries need to ‘de-gender’ fashion to better celebrate trans and nonbinary people.
What Fashion Can Learn From Burning Man
The festival's CEO Marian Goodell highlights the importance of community in garnering a following.
Will There Ever Be a Me Too–Style Movement for Bad Bosses?
"How do we actually feel about power now, and those who wield it severely?"
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.