TikTok to Challenge US Ban
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
From living in a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model, the industry’s name to watch reveals her journey.
The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?
The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?
What people were talking about, who went viral and why it matters.
The author and model speaks with BoF’s Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about challenging beauty standards, working with Karl Lagerfeld and her new book ‘Older, But Better, But Older.’
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Rising demand for LGBTQIA+ models is being driven by marketing as much as by social responsibility. But whatever the motives, greater visibility can help fight marginalisation.
Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.
Organised by the Model Alliance and signed by major models including a former Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel,’ the letter calls on the lingerie behemoth to commit to a new code of conduct.
Why many global fashion brands miss the mark — and therefore miss reaching their full potential in the Chinese market.
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The British supermodel is being recognised for her contribution to the fashion industry, including her efforts to increase diversity.
South Korea's seniors market expanded about five-fold between 2002 and 2010, and many are now venturing into unconventional late career opportunities such as modelling and YouTube stardom.
While Kering moved to ban all models under 18, some of the biggest fashion companies haven’t followed suit.
From 2020 onwards, the French group will only hire models aged over 18 to represent adults and wear adult clothing at fashion shows and photo sessions.
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.
Amazon “significantly restricted consumers’ freedom of choice” by automatically pre-setting a ‘Subscribe and Save’ option, the regulators said.
The closure is part of the company's plan to raise $850 million to $1 billion and help improve its credit metrics, said chief executive officer Alejandro González.
The return of China’s travellers has long been awaited in the travel industry, which is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year by contributing $11.1 trillion to the global economy.