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.
Alister Mackie: 'Fashion Became About Young People, Not Glamour and Status'
Alister Mackie sits down with BoF to discuss his analogue working methods, the 1990s Britpop scene that shaped his distinctive indie styling and his relationship with Katy England.
This Week on BoF Careers: Temperley London, End, The Coveteur
LONDON, United Kingdom – This week, three exciting new partners join BoF Careers from both sides of the Atlantic.
Power Moves | Ralph Rucci Exits, Aerin Names CEO, Chris May to Selfridges
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Gwenaël Nicolas: ‘Interior Design Is a Choreography’
Gwenaël Nicolas has a problem with gravity, likes to present industry leaders with mysterious boxes and is on a mission to make people curious. He is also increasingly sought-after to design luxury retail spaces that shine with intelligence.
Role Call | Agnieszka Nowak, Shopping Mall Director
Be open, curious and question your reality, advises Agnieszka Nowak, managing director of Esentai Mall in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
This Week on BoF Careers: Zimmermann, Mary Katrantzou, Galet
Check out this week’s new partners and job postings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Marco Zanini Leaves Schiaparelli, Herink to Louis Vuitton, Rapp Exits Gap
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Justin O’Shea, Buying Director
BoF sits down with Justin O’Shea, buying director of MyTheresa.com, to understand how his hands-on attitude helped to turn a Munich-based store into a successful global luxury retailer that generates $130 million in annual revenue. The Creative Class is supported by CLIO Image, an awards show honouring creative excellence in fashion, beauty and retail.
Role Call | Francois Schweitzer, General Manager and Head of Business Development
There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series to coincide with
This Week on BoF Careers: Aēsop, Alice + Olivia, EVH
Check out this week’s new partners and job postings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Chris Benz to Bill Blass, Tomas Maier Names CEO, Condé Nast Hires Fred Santarpia
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
How 4 Management Consultants Broke Into Fashion
BoF talks to four former management consultants, now working in top positions in fashion, about their unconventional career paths.
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.