Kendra Scott Names Chris Blakeslee as CEO
The Austin, Tex.-based accessories label tapped an Athleta and Alo veteran as its next chief executive.

While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.

While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.

New York’s history with sleek, streamlined style is well-documented, and in recent years, has birthed a number of brands offering their own take on the aesthetic. But as louder fashion bubbles back up, these brands must find ways to go bolder without sacrificing their identity.

New York’s history with sleek, streamlined style is well-documented, and in recent years, has birthed a number of brands offering their own take on the aesthetic. But as louder fashion bubbles back up, these brands must find ways to go bolder without sacrificing their identity.

At a challenging time for the industry and the world at large, brands focused on serving their clients’ needs for comfort, a source of power, specialness and of course — things to buy.

At a challenging time for the industry and the world at large, brands focused on serving their clients’ needs for comfort, a source of power, specialness and of course — things to buy.

Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.

Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.
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American brands have recaptured the zeitgeist — and market share — as Europe’s luxury slump persists. As the sector’s biggest names plot a comeback, there may be lessons to take from across the pond.

American brands have recaptured the zeitgeist — and market share — as Europe’s luxury slump persists. As the sector’s biggest names plot a comeback, there may be lessons to take from across the pond.

Following a buzzy menswear show in Milan and outfitting Team USA for the Winter Olympics, Ralph Lauren returned home to New York City to present its latest womenswear collection, a key growth area for the brand.

Following a buzzy menswear show in Milan and outfitting Team USA for the Winter Olympics, Ralph Lauren returned home to New York City to present its latest womenswear collection, a key growth area for the brand.

Influencer marketing represents a nearly $44 billion dollar industry that’s set to surpass traditional media, but a stigma around its personalities and economics still persists. Should it?

Influencer marketing represents a nearly $44 billion dollar industry that’s set to surpass traditional media, but a stigma around its personalities and economics still persists. Should it?

This week on The Debrief, BoF’s senior news and features editor Diana Pearl explains why influencer marketing is entering a more mature, data-driven phase, and how trust, diversification and human creativity are reshaping the creator economy in 2026.

This week on The Debrief, BoF’s senior news and features editor Diana Pearl explains why influencer marketing is entering a more mature, data-driven phase, and how trust, diversification and human creativity are reshaping the creator economy in 2026.
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Influencer marketing is bigger than ever, but it’s also become more complex as the number of creators multiplies, consumers grow more resistant to blatant ads, platforms like Substack gain traction and new tools for tracking performance appear. Fashion brands need to update their strategies.

Influencer marketing is bigger than ever, but it’s also become more complex as the number of creators multiplies, consumers grow more resistant to blatant ads, platforms like Substack gain traction and new tools for tracking performance appear. Fashion brands need to update their strategies.

With influencer marketing sector expected to hit $44 billion this year, The Business of Fashion is looking deeper at this rapidly changing industry with a special package on the stakes it’s facing today.

With influencer marketing sector expected to hit $44 billion this year, The Business of Fashion is looking deeper at this rapidly changing industry with a special package on the stakes it’s facing today.

The polarising actress has become one of the most frequently tapped brand ambassadors in Hollywood. Whether she has the sway to build a lasting venture with her new lingerie line Syrn is still to be determined.

The polarising actress has become one of the most frequently tapped brand ambassadors in Hollywood. Whether she has the sway to build a lasting venture with her new lingerie line Syrn is still to be determined.

Even in the age of minimalism, shoppers still love logos — but many are trading big brands’ monograms for niche merch.

Even in the age of minimalism, shoppers still love logos — but many are trading big brands’ monograms for niche merch.
The Austin, Tex.-based accessories label tapped an Athleta and Alo veteran as its next chief executive.
The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the exhibition, which opens next spring.
The Series B round will be used to fuel the affiliate platform’s expansion beyond fashion and beauty.
It’s the PR giant’s fifth acquisition this year as it aims to double in size by 2025.
The executive will depart from the company in June 2025.
Harper’s Bazaar has named Lynette Nylander as its next executive digital director, the publication’s parent company Hearst Magazines announced on Wednesday.
Live commerce company Ntwrk is paying $108.6 million in cash for Complex, less than half of the $300 million BuzzFeed paid for it in 2021.
The Paris-based communications agency is opening its doors in London, on Great Portland Street in the Fitzrovia neighbourhood.