News & Analysis

How to Sell Subculture to the Masses

15 January 2021 • By Tamison O'Connor

Scaling a brand without selling out can be a challenge. Here’s how the likes of Dr Martens, Supreme and Vans have managed it.

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How to Sell Subculture to the Masses

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Power Moves | Moda Operandi’s Interim CEO, Editorial Shakeup at Dazed

14 January 2021 • By BoF Team

This week, Jim Gold takes the helm of the luxury retailer, while stylist Ibrahim Kamara takes the reins at the British style bible.

This week, Jim Gold takes the helm of the luxury retailer, while stylist Ibrahim Kamara takes the reins at the British style bible.

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Power Moves | Moda Operandi’s Interim CEO, Editorial Shakeup at Dazed

At Dazed Magazine, a Changing of the Guard

14 January 2021 • By Daphne Milner

Ibrahim Kamara will take the reins as editor-in-chief at the British youth culture bible, as Isabella Burley steps down. Lynette Nylander has been named executive editorial director.

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At Dazed Magazine, a Changing of the Guard

Sustainability: What Brands Are Prioritising in 2021

14 January 2021 • By Rachel Deeley

Sustainability and responsible sourcing are moving targets as the industry learns more about its impact on the planet. BoF breaks down the issues that are likely to seize the spotlight in 2021.

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Sustainability: What Brands Are Prioritising in 2021

The announcement comes after shoppers of colour alleged racial bias in stores and a lack of products that cater to their needs.

The Business of Beauty

Fewer Guards, More Black Brands: Sephora’s Plan To Win Back Shoppers

13 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

The announcement comes after shoppers of colour alleged racial bias in stores and a lack of products that cater to their needs.

The Business of Beauty

Fewer Guards, More Black Brands: Sephora’s Plan To Win Back Shoppers

These $4,400 Sneakers Are the New Stilettos

13 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

Demand for high heel shoes were down 12 percent and heel boots saw a decline of 9 percent from the year before.

These $4,400 Sneakers Are the New Stilettos

The Future of the Fur Industry

13 January 2021 • By Tamison O'Connor

The Covid-19 crisis further hammered a category already in steep decline. Yet fur sellers are positive about the sector’s outlook. Should they be?

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The Future of the Fur Industry

Vice Media Will Cease Publishing Garage Magazine

12 January 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez

The spring issue of the biannual publication will be its last at Vice, which acquired a majority stake in the art and fashion title from founder Dasha Zhukova five years ago. But the publication will not shut down.

Vice Media Will Cease Publishing Garage Magazine

A New Wave of African Photographers

12 January 2021 • By Ashley Okwuosa

From Nigeria to Ethiopia and Senegal to South Africa, photographers from the continent are in demand from global fashion publications. Which brands will tap them for their next ad campaign?

A New Wave of African Photographers