Playground Closes $2 Million in Funding Round
The intimate wellness brand completed its first institutional raise after seeing 700 percent revenue growth and is launching in Target.
Kim Hastreiter
Paper Magazine Acquired by Tom Florio’s New Media Group
BoF can exclusively reveal that Florio and Paper’s Drew Elliott, together with strategic partner XRM Media, plan to invest in video and viral strategies while building off the magazine’s rich cultural history.
Farren Fucci’s Hyper-Sexualised ‘Hoesthetics’
With a ‘streetwear meets erotica dominatrix’ aesthetic, the 25-year-old stylist aims to build his own brand at the intersection of fashion, music and philanthropy.
LVMH-Supreme Acquisition Rumours Unfounded
Rumours on Thursday alleged that LVMH had acquired Supreme for $500 million, but the report was shot down by sources close to both companies.
New York Hosts Latest VOICES Conversation Ahead of BoF's Flagship Event in December
The BoF community gathered in New York to hear forward thinkers inside and outside fashion discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing the industry.
The World We Live In
Terrorism has created a culture of fear all over the world, but we must not allow unacceptable acts of violence to affect our way of life.
News & Analysis
Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.
Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.
Workplace & Talent
Kim Hastreiter: 'I Saw This Whole World of Music, Art and Fashion Colliding.'
Too hip to be a doyenne, Paper magazine’s iconic, bespectacled co-founder and co-editor-in-chief presides over New York’s art and fashion scene with the friendly, match-making powers of a punk aunt that has seen the future.
Kim Hastreiter: 'I Saw This Whole World of Music, Art and Fashion Colliding.'
Too hip to be a doyenne, Paper magazine’s iconic, bespectacled co-founder and co-editor-in-chief presides over New York’s art and fashion scene with the friendly, match-making powers of a punk aunt that has seen the future.
Company Snapshot
As co-founder of the trendsetting pop culture and art-influenced title, she has also authored several prominent fashion books.
The News in Brief
Galderma Sales Top $1 Billion, Led by Injectables
The public company reported strong sales, as demand for its dermatological skincare and injectable products surged.
EU Parliament Approves Ban of Products Made With Forced Labour
The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour.
Unilever India Is Losing Foreign Shareholders on High Valuations
Global investors have cut holdings of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. to a four-year low as the company grapples with weak consumer demand and rising competition.
LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.