Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Hanne Gaby Odiele
At the #BoF500 Gala in Paris, Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage
Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.
Transformational Defiance at Maison Margiela
In the midst of our deeply chaotic nowness, John Galliano nailed the moment.
News & Analysis
VOICES 2017 Challenges Industry to Collaborate and Embrace Inclusivity Revolution
Fashion industry leaders joined economists, scientists, activists, innovators and catalysts from over twenty countries for the 2017 edition of #BoFVOICES, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers. Watch the highlights.
VOICES 2017 Challenges Industry to Collaborate and Embrace Inclusivity Revolution
Fashion industry leaders joined economists, scientists, activists, innovators and catalysts from over twenty countries for the 2017 edition of #BoFVOICES, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers. Watch the highlights.
Inside VOICES 2017: 4 Key Themes Shaping Fashion and the Wider World
Global anxiety, the power of cross-industry collaboration, the inclusivity revolution and technology-driven innovation were the top themes at VOICES 2017, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.
News & Analysis
The Gender Revolution Is Here: ‘We Can Limit Suffering’
What is gender identity? What is gender expression? Dr Shazhan Amed, model Hanne Gaby Odiele, Teen Vogue’s Phillip Picardi and activist Laith Ashley shared their personal and professional experiences with gender on the #BoFVOICES stage. Watch now.
The Gender Revolution Is Here: ‘We Can Limit Suffering’
What is gender identity? What is gender expression? Dr Shazhan Amed, model Hanne Gaby Odiele, Teen Vogue’s Phillip Picardi and activist Laith Ashley shared their personal and professional experiences with gender on the #BoFVOICES stage. Watch now.
Socks, Fashion's New Secret Weapon
Once the preserve of mass-market retailers and specialised hosiery firms, socks have become an accessible staple on fashion’s new frontier.
Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.
Model Hanne Gaby Odiele on What it Means to Be Intersex — and Why She’s Going Public
"Model Hanne Gaby Odiele talks about growing up intersex, her decision to go public — and her new mission of advocacy and support."
Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.
Construction Couture at Moschino
With 'hardhat handbags' spawned in the land of Coca Cola, the Golden Arches and Andy Warhol, Jeremy Scott knows how to shill for his product.
Workplace & Talent
10 Young New York Creatives Shaping the Future of Fashion
From stylists, photographers and editors to casting directors, hair stylists and nail artists, BoF spoke to 10 of New York’s fastest-emerging fashion creatives, many of whom were born outside the city and are poised to continue their rise to the top of the industry with a blend of creativity, commerciality and plain old hard work.
10 Young New York Creatives Shaping the Future of Fashion
From stylists, photographers and editors to casting directors, hair stylists and nail artists, BoF spoke to 10 of New York’s fastest-emerging fashion creatives, many of whom were born outside the city and are poised to continue their rise to the top of the industry with a blend of creativity, commerciality and plain old hard work.
Company Snapshot
With a stellar 10-year modelling career behind her, Odiele’s bravery in coming out as intersex in January 2017 brought the conversation into mainstream culture.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.