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Analysis and advice on the future of work, careers and management.

The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Stability in a Hostile Workplace & Talent Environment

In a year defined by election-year upheaval, muted advocacy, the rapid dissolution of diversity programmes, and ongoing AI disruption, settling on hybrid work arrangements was one of the few areas where fashion firms found stability.

The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Stability in a Hostile Workplace & Talent Environment

In a year defined by election-year upheaval, muted advocacy, the rapid dissolution of diversity programmes, and ongoing AI disruption, settling on hybrid work arrangements was one of the few areas where fashion firms found stability.


What Fashion Designers Need to Know Today

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion designers this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape.

What Fashion Designers Need to Know Today

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion designers this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape.


How Gap Inc. Champions San Francisco’s Creative Community

With initiatives designed to uplift local artisans and empower employees’ creative pursuits, Gap Inc. is fostering ties to the creative community in the West Coast city and celebrating its artistic legacy while nurturing employee creativity and entrepreneurship at large.

How Gap Inc. Champions San Francisco’s Creative Community

With initiatives designed to uplift local artisans and empower employees’ creative pursuits, Gap Inc. is fostering ties to the creative community in the West Coast city and celebrating its artistic legacy while nurturing employee creativity and entrepreneurship at large.


The Workplace Politics of Holiday Party Dressing

In a post-pandemic office, these rarer occasions to connect with colleagues beyond daily tasks now carry more weight — making them trickier than ever to navigate.

The Workplace Politics of Holiday Party Dressing

In a post-pandemic office, these rarer occasions to connect with colleagues beyond daily tasks now carry more weight — making them trickier than ever to navigate.


The Debrief | The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment

Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to untangle the future of DEI and ESG in a hostile political environment.

The Debrief | The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment

Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to untangle the future of DEI and ESG in a hostile political environment.


What Fashion’s Creative Talent Needs to Know Today

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion creatives this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative landscape.

What Fashion’s Creative Talent Needs to Know Today

BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion creatives this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative landscape.


What Fashion’s Advocacy Will Look Like in the Trump Era

Many brands have stopped engaging with social and political issues, fearing a conservative backlash. That calculus may change when Trump returns to office.

What Fashion’s Advocacy Will Look Like in the Trump Era

Many brands have stopped engaging with social and political issues, fearing a conservative backlash. That calculus may change when Trump returns to office.


Announcing Kosas and Jaded London to BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Announcing Kosas and Jaded London to BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


At H&M, Boosting Creativity Through Increased Autonomy and Collaboration

Swedish retailer H&M is championing collaboration between its creative talent and empowering teams to input ideas and expertise throughout the product development process. BoF sits down with three H&M employees to learn more.

At H&M, Boosting Creativity Through Increased Autonomy and Collaboration

Swedish retailer H&M is championing collaboration between its creative talent and empowering teams to input ideas and expertise throughout the product development process. BoF sits down with three H&M employees to learn more.


Announcing Jacques Marie Mage and Bungalow 28 to BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Announcing Jacques Marie Mage and Bungalow 28 to BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


How to Design Wellness Programmes Employees Actually Use

Rather than offering gym memberships and spa days as purely superficial perks, fashion firms must learn to treat wellness as a business tool that truly enhances employee happiness and productivity.

How to Design Wellness Programmes Employees Actually Use

Rather than offering gym memberships and spa days as purely superficial perks, fashion firms must learn to treat wellness as a business tool that truly enhances employee happiness and productivity.


How Fashion Schools Court Industry Talent

Fashion schools have to play the long game in recruiting industry professionals who meet the high expectations of today’s students — from mentorship to staying on top of industry trends.

How Fashion Schools Court Industry Talent

Fashion schools have to play the long game in recruiting industry professionals who meet the high expectations of today’s students — from mentorship to staying on top of industry trends.