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.
This Week on BoF Careers: Farfetch, Stylight, Tory Burch, MiH Jeans
Check out this week’s new partners and job postings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Role Call | Camilla Johnson-Hill, Executive Producer
Camilla Johnson-Hill, founder and executive producer of The Production Club, says hard work, internships and a feel for the industry are as important as formal education.
Power Moves | Kate Lanphear to Maxim, Rainer Joins Coach, Apple Hires Marc Newson, British GQ
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Kim Hastreiter: 'I Saw This Whole World of Music, Art and Fashion Colliding.'
Too hip to be a doyenne, Paper magazine’s iconic, bespectacled co-founder and co-editor-in-chief presides over New York’s art and fashion scene with the friendly, match-making powers of a punk aunt that has seen the future.
Role Call | Miyon Im, Head of Product
As head of product for Lyst, a personalised shopping site, Miyon Im says that a successful product manager should have a really broad skill set and absorb as much information about the different functions of the business they are working in as possible.
This Week on BoF Careers: EDITD, Rainbowwave, Lyst, Whistles, Depop
Check out this week’s new partners and job postings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
10 Young New York Creatives Shaping the Future of Fashion
From stylists, photographers and editors to casting directors, hair stylists and nail artists, BoF spoke to 10 of New York’s fastest-emerging fashion creatives, many of whom were born outside the city and are poised to continue their rise to the top of the industry with a blend of creativity, commerciality and plain old hard work.
Role Call | Jennifer O'Brien, Director of Strategic Planning
Jennifer O'Brien, director of strategic planning at branding agency Laird + Partners, says strategists working for luxury and lifestyle brands need to be bilingual in the languages of business and fashion, and that experience gleaned from other sectors can help to evolve the repetitive and formulaic communications strategies of many fashion and beauty brands.
This Week on BoF Careers: Whistles, Depop, Condé Nast, Lyst
Check out this week’s new partners and job postings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Power Moves | Pandora Names CEO, Sandro's New MD, American Apparel Adds to Board, Caplice to Hudson’s Bay
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Role Call | Helane Crowell, Online Content Creator
Laney Crowell, executive director of online global communications at Estée Lauder, says take the time to build a foundation. Sometimes, the slower you go, the faster you will get there.
Anthony Turner, Hair Stylist
He gave Gisele a buzz cut — albeit with the aid of clever digital trickery — and has always been into ‘Cindy Sherman hair.’ BoF talks to hair stylist Anthony Turner about his personal and professional trajectory.
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.