Bruce Nordstrom, Former Retail Chair, Has Died
Nordstrom was instrumental in the Seattle department store chain’s expansion and 1971 initial public offering.
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The BoF Podcast | Vanessa Friedman on the Past, Present and Future of the Met Gala
The New York Times’ chief fashion critic joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to share her 2024′s Met Gala.
Is the TikTok Fashion Boom Already Over?
The ByteDance-owned app has big ambitions to be an e-commerce player in league with Amazon with influence in fashion on par with Instagram. Now it’s facing new threats — both from outside and within.
Op-Ed | Television’s Enduring Influence on Fashion
In the age of Instagram, the narrative power of television still gives it tremendous power over how Americans dress, argues Hal Rubenstein.
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The BoF Podcast | Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Building a Better Fashion Industry
The stylist and fashion editor reveals to BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed why she resigned from Vogue and how she is channelling her influence and energy to support that next generation of fashion talent.
The BoF Podcast | Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Building a Better Fashion Industry
The stylist and fashion editor reveals to BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed why she resigned from Vogue and how she is channelling her influence and energy to support that next generation of fashion talent.
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The EU’s New Rules on Personalised Social Media Feeds, Explained
The Digital Services Act could impact how fashion brands and marketers reach their online audiences, particularly if they depend on algorithmic recommendations for visibility and engagement.
Threads: What Fashion Needs to Know About Meta’s New Twitter Challenger
Meta’s social network, which launched Wednesday, is the biggest competitor yet to the Elon Musk-owned platform and potentially gives fashion an important new channel for reaching audiences.
The Future of Performance Marketing
Some marketing experts predicted an exodus from social media as costs rose and effectiveness fell. But instead of leaving, brands got smarter about how they spend their marketing dollars.
What Social Media’s Meltdown Means for Fashion
While turbulence abounds at Meta, TikTok and Twitter, fashion brands must grapple with how to adjust their ad spend and presences on the platforms.
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Retail
BoF Insights | Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism
Find out what makes Gen-Zers so unique and crucial to the fashion industry in the latest BoF Insights report. Co-created with Gen-Zers as well as a host of fashion and social media experts, we unpack what this generation expects from fashion today, and tomorrow.
BoF Insights | Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism
Find out what makes Gen-Zers so unique and crucial to the fashion industry in the latest BoF Insights report. Co-created with Gen-Zers as well as a host of fashion and social media experts, we unpack what this generation expects from fashion today, and tomorrow.
BoF LIVE: How Brands Can Leverage the Power of Social Media
The rules of social media marketing are changing, and brands sit at a critical juncture as they revamp their strategies — BoF’s Alexandra Mondalek probes the pros and cons of various approaches with a panel of experts.
The News in Brief
Mara Hoffman to Shutter Brand
“This has been by far one of the hardest and most important decisions I have ever made,” the sustainability-focused designer said in an Instagram post.
Pattern Beauty Names Tiffani Carter Chief Marketing Officer
Carter joins the company from makeup artist Danessa Myricks’ namesake cosmetics label, where she was CMO.
US Bars Imports From 26 Chinese Textile Firms Over Suspected Uighur Forced Labour
The companies are the latest additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List that restricts the import of goods tied to what the US government has characterised as an ongoing genocide of minorities in China’s Xinjiang region.
At.Kollektive Rebrands, Names New Collaborators
Craig Green, Ottolinger and Louis Gabriel Nouchi have been tapped to design for the fifth edition of the project by Netherlands-based tannery Ecco Leather, now known as Ecco.Kollektive.
Chopova Lowena Wins 2024 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
London-based womenswear brand Chopova Lowena has been named the winner of the 2024 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.
Canada Goose Beats Estimates on China Strength; Shares Surge
The Toronto-based company reported revenue of C$358 million ($263 million) for the fiscal fourth quarter.
Burberry’s Biggest Bear Sees Luxury Stock Falling to 2010 Levels
The likelihood of a successful Burberry turnaround is limited in the near term, UBS Group AG analyst Zuzanna Pusz wrote in note.