Adwoa Beauty to Enter Liquidation
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up
The designer and podcaster joins Imran Amed to reflect on the emotional power of clothes, what Vivienne Westwood taught her about rebellion and how Fashion Neurosis has unlocked a new chapter in her creative life.
The BoF Podcast | Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up
The designer and podcaster joins Imran Amed to reflect on the emotional power of clothes, what Vivienne Westwood taught her about rebellion and how Fashion Neurosis has unlocked a new chapter in her creative life.
Beauty
The Debrief | Why Fragrance Is Fashion’s Newest Digital Frontier
Daniela Morosini and Rachael Griffiths explain why fragrance is moving online – and how brands are increasingly selling scent through storytelling, styling and the idea of a fragrance wardrobe.
The Debrief | Why Fragrance Is Fashion’s Newest Digital Frontier
Daniela Morosini and Rachael Griffiths explain why fragrance is moving online – and how brands are increasingly selling scent through storytelling, styling and the idea of a fragrance wardrobe.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast | The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
In a post-fashion month debrief, BoF founder Imran Amed and editor-at-large Tim Blanks assess how the biggest houses are bedding in under new creative leadership at Chanel, Gucci, Dior and more.
The BoF Podcast | The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
In a post-fashion month debrief, BoF founder Imran Amed and editor-at-large Tim Blanks assess how the biggest houses are bedding in under new creative leadership at Chanel, Gucci, Dior and more.
Global Markets
The Debrief | How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
The Debrief | How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | Pete Nordstrom on the Enduring Power of Retail’s ‘Best Mousetrap’
Nordstrom’s co-CEO and president joins Imran Amed to discuss the retailer’s 125-year history, why he believes the department store model still works and how taking the company private is shaping the company’s next chapter.
The BoF Podcast | Pete Nordstrom on the Enduring Power of Retail’s ‘Best Mousetrap’
Nordstrom’s co-CEO and president joins Imran Amed to discuss the retailer’s 125-year history, why he believes the department store model still works and how taking the company private is shaping the company’s next chapter.
Marketing
The Debrief | How Fashion Picks Its Hip Hop Style Icons
This week on The Debrief, BoF correspondent Lei Takanashi explains why the industry remains tethered to a small circle of established rap stars and whether a new generation of talent can break through.
The Debrief | How Fashion Picks Its Hip Hop Style Icons
This week on The Debrief, BoF correspondent Lei Takanashi explains why the industry remains tethered to a small circle of established rap stars and whether a new generation of talent can break through.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Andrew Mukamal and the Rise of Method Dressing
Celebrity stylist Andrew Mukamal tells Imran Amed how a childhood love of fashion as a ‘language’ — and years apprenticing in editorial — shaped the storytelling behind Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’ press tours.
The BoF Podcast | Andrew Mukamal and the Rise of Method Dressing
Celebrity stylist Andrew Mukamal tells Imran Amed how a childhood love of fashion as a ‘language’ — and years apprenticing in editorial — shaped the storytelling behind Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’ press tours.
Retail
The Debrief | Tariffs Are Down, But Uncertainty Is Back
The Supreme Court struck down US president Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, only for new levies to take their place. BoF reporters Marc Bain and Cat Chen unpack what this means for prices, refunds and the supply chain.
The Debrief | Tariffs Are Down, But Uncertainty Is Back
The Supreme Court struck down US president Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, only for new levies to take their place. BoF reporters Marc Bain and Cat Chen unpack what this means for prices, refunds and the supply chain.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | London’s Premier Party Photographer on the Art of Working a Room
As camera phones and Instagram reshape access, control and distribution, Dave Benett speaks to Imran Amed about the enduring value of party photography.
The BoF Podcast | London’s Premier Party Photographer on the Art of Working a Room
As camera phones and Instagram reshape access, control and distribution, Dave Benett speaks to Imran Amed about the enduring value of party photography.
Luxury
The Debrief | How Dior and Chanel Are Winning Back Aspirational Shoppers
Retail correspondent Joan Kennedy explains how Dior and Chanel are expanding lower-priced handbags and accessories to win back aspirational shoppers after years of steep price hikes.
The Debrief | How Dior and Chanel Are Winning Back Aspirational Shoppers
Retail correspondent Joan Kennedy explains how Dior and Chanel are expanding lower-priced handbags and accessories to win back aspirational shoppers after years of steep price hikes.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’
Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.
The BoF Podcast | Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’
Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.
Sports
The Debrief | How Fashion Brands Are Winning the Winter Olympics
Strict Olympic marketing rules are forcing brands to get creative. BoF reporters Haley Crawford and Mike Sykes explain how fashion labels are turning the Winter Games into a global advertising moment for winterwear. Plus, they talk about Bad Bunny and all the other fashion moments at the Super Bowl.
The Debrief | How Fashion Brands Are Winning the Winter Olympics
Strict Olympic marketing rules are forcing brands to get creative. BoF reporters Haley Crawford and Mike Sykes explain how fashion labels are turning the Winter Games into a global advertising moment for winterwear. Plus, they talk about Bad Bunny and all the other fashion moments at the Super Bowl.
The News in Brief
Coty’s Perfume Business Takes Another Knock With David Beckham Fragrance Lawsuit
Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit from DB Ventures, the company behind former football star David Beckham’s eponymous fragrance, for what the lawsuit describes as flagrant material breaches of the license agreement, court documents show.
Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand
Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.
Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO
Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.
Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%
The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.
Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations
The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff
Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Hair Care Brand Anomaly
The company will leverage its omnichannel network to scale the label, citing India as a priority market.