British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
Workplace & Talent
Analysis and advice on the future of work, careers and management.
Role Call | Melissa O'Malley, Global Merchant Director
Melissa O'Malley, director of global merchant and cross-border trade initiatives, says "Be willing to take on roles in unproven territory. My last three jobs didn’t exist before I came along."
This Week on BoF Careers: Wunderkind, Paul Evans, Charli
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Asos and Net-a-Porter Founders Exit, LVMH Names Chief Digital Officer
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Role Call | Kimberly Nemser, SVP of Product Development
Kimberly Nemser, general merchandise manager and senior vice president of product development at Feed Projects, says you miss 100 percent of the shots that you don’t take.
Net-a-Porter Founder Quits Mid-Merger With $153 Million Gain
Net-a-Porter founder and chairman Natalie Massenet has resigned from the online fashion retailer, ahead of its planned merger with Italian rival Yoox.
Asos Chief to Step Down 15 Years After Founding Fashion Retailer
Asos Plc, the UK’s largest online-only fashion retailer, said chief executive officer Nick Robertson will step down, 15 years after he co-founded the business.
LVMH Hires Former Apple Executive as Digital Director
LVMH has hired as its new head of digital Ian Rogers, from Apple, as part of the luxury group's drive to more fully embrace the Internet.
Power Moves | Andy Dunn Returns to Bonobos, Dior Homme Names President
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Role Call | Robin Zendell, Real Estate Entrepreneur
New York-based real estate entrepreneur Robin Zendell says, "It is not the failure that matters, but it is how you learn from it, so as not to repeat the same mistake."
Fashion Companies Need to Rethink Their HR Function
While most fashion companies are lagging behind in the “race for talent,” a few are getting ahead by investing in innovative HR strategies.
Got the Summertime Blues?
It's the perfect time to plan your next career move, and with hundreds of job opportunities from leading brands, groups, retailers and agencies across 15 countries, head over to BoF Careers.
This Week on BoF Careers: Lululemon Athletica, River Island
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Trump Administration Is Appealing Ruling on $100,000 H-1B Fee
The H-1B visa program is a cornerstone of employment-based immigration, allowing companies in the US to hire college-educated foreign workers for specialised occupations.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Employees
The EEOC is investigating the brand over claims of systemic racism against white employees, including through DEI programmes.
Report: Amazon Plans Thousands More Corporate Job Cuts Next Week
The Seattle online retailer tied its initial round of job cuts in October to the rise of artificial intelligence software.
Nike Cuts Corporate Staffers Amid Realignment
Layoffs will impact less than 1 percent of the company’s corporate team and are part of a restructuring led by chief executive Elliot Hill.
Michael Burke Tapped to Lead LVMH Americas
The LVMH veteran has been named chairman and chief executive of LVMH Americas as the company navigates a 'complex and evolving geopolitical period.'
Women’s Conference Trybe Cancels, Citing Trump DEI Pushback
The event was slated for May 2025 in Las Vegas and had confirmed speakers from Sephora, H&M and TikTok.