Tjada D'Oyen McKenna
Chief Executive, Mercy Corps
Where leaders from the fashion, beauty, and luxury space unite to spark ideas, fuel innovation, and shape the future of the global fashion industry.
UPCOMING EVENT
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026 returns to Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley, California, for the fourth edition of our unique beauty industry gathering. This will be intimate and highly curated, bringing together 150 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from around the world.
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Flagship Events
Where ideas come alive. Connecting our community with global in-person and virtual events that facilitate bold conversations, creative cross-pollination and boundary-pushing ideas to fuel progress in the fashion, luxury and beauty industries.
BoF CROSSROADS
Our gathering that convenes top business and creative leaders focused on seizing the business opportunities in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum
Our intimate and highly curated gathering, bringing together 150 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from around the world to reimagine the global beauty and wellness landscape.
The BoF500
Our definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry, curated annually by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
BoF VOICES
Our annual gathering for big thinkers, BoF VOICES unites the movers, shakers and trailblazers of the global fashion, luxury and beauty industries with thought leaders, entrepreneurs and inspiring people shaping the wider world.
Talks to Inspire
Listen to the industry visionaries, cultural leaders, and creative pioneers who have taken to the BoF stage. Their thought-provoking insights helped us challenge convention, spark new ideas, and shape the future of the global fashion, luxury and beauty industries.
To Be or Not to Be...What is the Question?
At BoF Voices 2025, the Academy Award-winning actor, musician and activist Riz Ahmed reflected on what Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' reveals about unity during divisive times.
Community, the Key to a Winning Strategy
During her conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, Ross shared her journey from Hollywood actress to entrepreneur, detailed the systemic changes she's driving in the haircare industry and emphasised the importance of humanity in business building.
Modest Fashion at a Crossroads
In a conversation with Forbes Middle East presenter Sally Mousa, Kerim Ture, founder of Istanbul-based Modanisa, Linda Anggrea, founder of Indonesian modest fashion label Buttonscarves and Rabia Zargarpur, the Emirati designer behind her namesake brand, explored the future of the booming modest fashion market.
Moving at the Speed of E.l.f.
In the 11 years since Tarang Amin has been chief executive of the company, sales have grown from $100 million to $1.3 billion. Amin highlighted what it takes to move at the speed of E.l.f. in a fast-paced beauty market — or, in his words, how to “keep the E.l.f. up!”
How the Global South Will Shape Fashion’s Next Decade
In CROSSROADS’ opening talk, BoF Insights director Rawan Maki walked the audience through the emerging markets that constitute the global south, and how they’re slated to define the fashion industry’s next era.
Jacquemus: A Coming of Age Story
The designer joined BoF’s Imran Amed to share how he has built a successful independent business in a competitive environment, and his plans for the future.
Previous Speakers
Learn more about our speakers, hailing from the fashion, beauty, luxury, film, music, philanthropy, activism, contemporary art, architecture and design industries.
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Simon Porte Jacquemus
Designer, Jacquemus
Sarah Andelman
Founder, Just An Idea
Jay Shetty
Author, Purpose Coach, Podcaster and Former Monk Jay Shetty
Alber Elbaz
1961 - 2021
Gemma D'Auria
Senior Partner, Global Leader of Apparel, Fashion, and Luxury, McKinsey & Company
Rachel Higham
Chief Information Officer, WPP
Lucie Greene
Director , Innovation Group at J. Walter Thompson
Antoine Arnault
Chairman, Loro Piana
Leila Fataar
ex-Global Social and PR Director, Founder , Adidas, Platform 13
Azeem Azhar
Founder, Exponential View
Sumayya Vally
Teacher, Writer, Broadcaster & Advocate
Community Events
Events uniting industry leaders and the community to share insights and shape fashion's future.
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