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.
Penny Martin
Rihanna Opens a New Front in the Lingerie Wars
This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty spectacle in New York and a hyper-politicised London Fashion Week. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Gentlewoman, a Magazine That’s Also a Club
The independent style title — whose covers are more likely to feature authors than fashion models — is growing its club, which meets for sponsored events ranging from architectural tours to cards nights.
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
Is Milan Fashion Week Back?
Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.
How Do Independent Magazines Make Money?
A number of independent fashion magazines are leading a so-called ‘print renaissance’ in an increasingly digital world. How are they making it work?
Week in Review | Companies and Culture Issue, End to $1 Billion Brands, Savage Beauty, Penny Martin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Pop Quiz | This Week’s Answers
Answers to our Pop Quiz, which covers Penny Martin of The Gentlewoman, Sarah's Bag, Fashion Revolution Day, and more.
Penny Martin: ‘I’m Interested in How Modern Women Live’
The Gentlewoman is known for its mix of glamour, pragmatism, modernity and warmth. BoF sits down with Penny Martin to discuss her role as editor-in-chief, the magazine’s DNA, and why the future is not about social media.
The Artful Rejina Pyo
Seoul-born designer Rejina Pyo combines graphic inspirations from abstract art with an elegant, subtle femininity for a winning collection of deceptively simple, contemporary-priced pieces that have struck a chord with influential retailers.
News & Analysis
Can Rebekka Bay Save Gap?
Once one of the world’s most successful specialty retailers, Gap has been mired in decline for over a decade. Following a series of cost-cutting measures, will the arrival of creative director Rebekka Bay and a new focus on product help the American retail giant get back on its feet?
Can Rebekka Bay Save Gap?
Once one of the world’s most successful specialty retailers, Gap has been mired in decline for over a decade. Following a series of cost-cutting measures, will the arrival of creative director Rebekka Bay and a new focus on product help the American retail giant get back on its feet?
Penny Martin, Gentlewoman
"Kind is not a word normally associated with the slick, who's-in-who's-out world of fashion publications, but it's one that's important to Penny
Company Snapshot
The respected fashion editor and academic is at the helm of one of the industry’s most intellectual and informed women’s magazines.
The News in Brief
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.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.