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Looking ahead to 2026, the word most frequently used to describe expected conditions in the fashion industry is “challenging,” surpassing “uncertainty” which was most common in 2024 and 2025.
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The 10th annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals how changes in trade, technology and consumer behaviour will challenge businesses in 2026. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and opportunities for growth in the year ahead.
Kates, who quietly exited Next Management last November, introduced the late sex offender to women on the agency’s books, a Guardian investigation has found.
Senior leaders from L’Oréal, LVMH, Sephora, Coty, Augustinus Bader, Clarins, Violette_Fr, Sunday Riley and more attended an intimate community breakfast in Paris on building brand resilience and relevance in a slowing economy.
Hours after the Supreme Court issued its decision, Trump began relying on alternative legislation to try to rebuild his tariff wall.
The new announcement stirred up more economic turbulence as president Trump lashed out at the US Supreme Court.
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
As the French couture giant cruised into Biarritz this week, surging interest in its revamp under designer Matthieu Blazy scored it the top spot on the Lyst Index. But could Blazymania go too far?
Luxury fragrance house Amouage, together with The Business of Fashion, convened leading creatives for an evening of open dialogue on the evolution of the luxury industry — from visual symbol to deeper emotional connection.
After stepping back from his namesake brand, Dries Van Noten has opened a foundation in a Venetian palazzo dedicated to craft, beauty, and the things made by hand and soul. BoF's Tim Blanks speaks with the designer about why, in ugly times, making something beautiful is the only real form of protest.
