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 | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director
Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."
This Week on BoF Careers: Moda Operandi, CMJ Media
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Bonobos Names CEO, Courrèges Artistic Directors, Alibaba CEO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer
Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."
Diane von Fürstenberg on Making it as a Woman
Diane von Fürstenberg defied gender stereotypes and built a fashion brand that generates estimated annual revenues of $500 million.
BCBG Max Azria: LA’s Contemporary Player
Lubov Azria and Joyce Azria tell BoF how BCBGMaxAzria trail-blazed the LA contemporary market, and has since expanded to include, among others, Hervé Léger by Max Azria and millennial-focused BCBGeneration.
Power Moves | DKNY Taps Public School Designers, Eva Chen Exits Lucky, DVF Names CEO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Public School Founders Hired as Creatives for DKNY
Donna Karan International announced Wednesday that designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have been hired as creative directors of the DKNY brand.
Theory: Defining the New Modern
BoF sits down with chief executive Andrew Rosen to discuss the theory behind Theory, a pioneering contemporary fashion brand that reported sales of $670 million in 2014.
This Week on BoF Careers: Aldo Group, Leon Max, Meng
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Mr Porter Editor Returns, Maiyet Names Creative Director, Coty CEO Exits
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator
Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”
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.