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.
Tory Burch: A Culture of Women’s Empowerment
To coincide with the launch of BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent, we speak to Tory Burch, chief executive of Tory Burch, on what drives the company’s culture.
Role Call | Timothy Coghlan, Director of Luxury Retail
As director of luxury retail at Savills, one of the world's largest real estate firms, Beijing-based Timothy Coghlan connects Chinese landlords and international fashion brands to help broker deals for new retail stores in the world's largest luxury market.
Power Moves | Julie de Libran to Sonia Rykiel, Camilla Schiavone Joins Roger Vivier, Cathy Marie Robinson to Kors
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The Creative Class | Maria Lemos, Showroom Director
Maria Lemos, star-making showroom director whose current client roster includes Lucas Nascimento, Ostwald Helgason, Peter Pilotto and Rachel Comey, talks to BoF about nurturing fashion talent and how to turn a young designer into a commercially viable brand.
Role Call | Danielle McGrory, Senior Digital Director
Danielle McGrory, senior digital director at KCD, says don’t ignore the physical, tangible world just because you’re immersed in digital.
The Net-a-Porter Group: The Original Fashion Tech Disruptor
To coincide with the launch of BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent, we speak to Naomi Hewitt, HR director of The Net-a-Porter Group on what drives the company’s culture.
Role Call | Tilly Macalister-Smith, Fashion Features Editor
Tilly Macalister-Smith, fashion features editor of MatchesFashion.com, says when you are working across different media forms for a company that is growing rapidly, you have to be flexible, passionate and maximise every opportunity.
Lane Crawford: China’s Creative Retail Laboratory
To coincide with the launch of BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent, we speak to Andrew Keith, president of Lane Crawford, on what drives the company’s culture.
McArthurGlen: Pioneering Designer Outlets
McArthurGlen pioneered the concept of designer outlet shopping in Europe and opened its first centre in 1995. As the fashion and luxury industry has grown, McArthurGlen has grown with it. BoF sits down with chief executive Julia Calabrese to better understand the McArthurGlen business and its plans for further spreading its brand-led business model throughout Europe and beyond.
Role Call | David Lindsay, SVP of Technology
David Lindsay, senior vice president of technology at Farfetch, says as a business grows, the lead tech role becomes as much about marketing, business understanding and product management as it is about pure technology.
Ermenegildo Zegna: Fashion’s Family Giant
To coincide with the launch of BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent, we speak to Gildo Zegna, chief executive of Ermenegildo Zegna, on what drives the company's culture.
#BoFCareers | Apply For a Digital Marketing Internship at Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham is looking for one talented digital marketing intern to work at the company's London headquarters this summer. Apply exclusively via 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.