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.
How I Became... Chief Brand Officer at Ganni
From working across creative agencies like Spring Studios to publishers like i-D and Dazed before moving in-house, Priya Matadeen identifies thematic ‘red threads’ to facilitate each career move. She shares her career advice, including how to learn leadership skills and demonstrate transferable skills across new disciplines.
How I Became... Chief Brand Officer at Ganni
From working across creative agencies like Spring Studios to publishers like i-D and Dazed before moving in-house, Priya Matadeen identifies thematic ‘red threads’ to facilitate each career move. She shares her career advice, including how to learn leadership skills and demonstrate transferable skills across new disciplines.
The Next Generation of Fashion Talent and the Workplace
To discover how to meet the needs and expectations of Gen-Z as they enter the workforce, BoF hosted a panel with industry experts Rhianna Cohen, creative director at Mørning, Pavel Dler, founder and CEO at Culted, and Erifili Gounari, founder of The Z Link.
The Next Generation of Fashion Talent and the Workplace
To discover how to meet the needs and expectations of Gen-Z as they enter the workforce, BoF hosted a panel with industry experts Rhianna Cohen, creative director at Mørning, Pavel Dler, founder and CEO at Culted, and Erifili Gounari, founder of The Z Link.
Why Luxury Brands Are Poaching Store Employees from Mass Retail
As high-end brands increasingly venture outside the tony streets of cities like Los Angeles and New York, their recruiting tactics, too, are taking a new direction.
Why Luxury Brands Are Poaching Store Employees from Mass Retail
As high-end brands increasingly venture outside the tony streets of cities like Los Angeles and New York, their recruiting tactics, too, are taking a new direction.
How to Build Confidence in the Fashion Workplace
BoF spoke to fashion professionals, creatives and the founder of a self-promotion platform to understand how to overcome feelings of self-doubt, from leaning on your professional communities to experimenting outside of your comfort zone.
How to Build Confidence in the Fashion Workplace
BoF spoke to fashion professionals, creatives and the founder of a self-promotion platform to understand how to overcome feelings of self-doubt, from leaning on your professional communities to experimenting outside of your comfort zone.
Fashion’s Craftsmanship Challenge
Facing mass retirement from their ageing artisanal workforce, fashion brands and makers are working to gain — and hold — the attention of the next generation of pattern makers, tailors and more.
Fashion’s Craftsmanship Challenge
Facing mass retirement from their ageing artisanal workforce, fashion brands and makers are working to gain — and hold — the attention of the next generation of pattern makers, tailors and more.
At Columbia College Chicago, a Global Approach to Fashion Education
The fashion department of the private, nonprofit college offers students opportunities to travel or study abroad across locations from Athens and Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. BoF sat down with three students to hear about their experiences.
At Columbia College Chicago, a Global Approach to Fashion Education
The fashion department of the private, nonprofit college offers students opportunities to travel or study abroad across locations from Athens and Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. BoF sat down with three students to hear about their experiences.
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
Luxury Fashion’s Designer Diversity Problem Persists
Despite major hires like Chanel’s Virginie Viard and Louis Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, gender parity and racial diversity in top creative roles remain urgent problems.
Luxury Fashion’s Designer Diversity Problem Persists
Despite major hires like Chanel’s Virginie Viard and Louis Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, gender parity and racial diversity in top creative roles remain urgent problems.
Introducing Broken Planet and MyGemma
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Introducing Broken Planet and MyGemma
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
How Collaboration and Creativity Is Nurtured Cross-Functionally at On
BoF sits down with three employees from the sportswear company — the chief marketing officer, global head of design and accessories team lead — to learn how On fosters creative talent across its business, boosted by cross-team collaboration and mentorship.
How Collaboration and Creativity Is Nurtured Cross-Functionally at On
BoF sits down with three employees from the sportswear company — the chief marketing officer, global head of design and accessories team lead — to learn how On fosters creative talent across its business, boosted by cross-team collaboration and mentorship.
US Court Halts Minority Grant Programme at Centre of Legal Challenge
The Fearless Fund must pause its Strivers Grant Contest, which awards funds to Black women entrepreneurs, pending the outcome of a lawsuit from a conservative group alleging such grants are unconstitutional.
US Court Halts Minority Grant Programme at Centre of Legal Challenge
The Fearless Fund must pause its Strivers Grant Contest, which awards funds to Black women entrepreneurs, pending the outcome of a lawsuit from a conservative group alleging such grants are unconstitutional.
How I Became... A Fashion Merchandising Executive
Having studied a degree in journalism, Kiera Ganann started out as a retail manager at Ralph Lauren, before taking roles at Levi’s and Bolt Threads, which took her from the shop-floor to the executive suite. Here, she shares insights into the importance of being open to feedback and the valuable lessons she learnt when starting out.
How I Became... A Fashion Merchandising Executive
Having studied a degree in journalism, Kiera Ganann started out as a retail manager at Ralph Lauren, before taking roles at Levi’s and Bolt Threads, which took her from the shop-floor to the executive suite. Here, she shares insights into the importance of being open to feedback and the valuable lessons she learnt when starting out.
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.