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The Week Ahead

Your scannable cheat sheet to the coming week in fashion and beauty.

This Week: Black Friday’s Expectations Game, Human Made’s IPO

Consumers and retailer are approaching Black Friday differently this year. One side will end up disappointed. Plus, a Japanese streetwear brand is fashion’s first IPO in a year.

This Week: Black Friday’s Expectations Game, Human Made’s IPO

Consumers and retailer are approaching Black Friday differently this year. One side will end up disappointed. Plus, a Japanese streetwear brand is fashion’s first IPO in a year.


This Week: Italy Takes on Fast Fashion, Retail Earnings, BoF VOICES 2025

Anti-Shein laws are advancing across Europe while the Italian sweatshop investigation hits a key juncture. Meanwhile, US off-price earnings offer a view on lower-income consumers.

This Week: Italy Takes on Fast Fashion, Retail Earnings, BoF VOICES 2025

Anti-Shein laws are advancing across Europe while the Italian sweatshop investigation hits a key juncture. Meanwhile, US off-price earnings offer a view on lower-income consumers.


This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day

Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.

This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day

Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.


This Week: Retail Earnings, Fashion Awards and the NYC Marathon

A grab-bag edition covering everything from Ralph Lauren to the Latin American Fashion Awards and the world’s biggest running event.

This Week: Retail Earnings, Fashion Awards and the NYC Marathon

A grab-bag edition covering everything from Ralph Lauren to the Latin American Fashion Awards and the world’s biggest running event.


This Week: What Moncler, Estée Lauder Have to Say About China

An emerging narrative this earnings season is that China’s troubled fashion market is stabilising. This week’s results will put that theory to the test.

This Week: What Moncler, Estée Lauder Have to Say About China

An emerging narrative this earnings season is that China’s troubled fashion market is stabilising. This week’s results will put that theory to the test.


This Week: Luxury’s Moment of Truth Arrives

LVMH opened the earnings season with some positive signs; now the rest of the industry prepares to pile in.

This Week: Luxury’s Moment of Truth Arrives

LVMH opened the earnings season with some positive signs; now the rest of the industry prepares to pile in.


This Week: LVMH Results and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The luxury giant’s earnings won’t reflect Dior’s new direction, but can speak to the environment in which those clothes will be sold.

This Week: LVMH Results and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The luxury giant’s earnings won’t reflect Dior’s new direction, but can speak to the environment in which those clothes will be sold.


This Week: Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Caps Fashion’s Month of Debuts

The designer’s first collection for the label is perhaps the most anticipated, but pivoting a brand this big and with this much heritage is a slow process.

This Week: Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Caps Fashion’s Month of Debuts

The designer’s first collection for the label is perhaps the most anticipated, but pivoting a brand this big and with this much heritage is a slow process.


This Week: Are Investors Buying Nike’s New Narrative?

The sneaker giant reports results on Monday, as the focus shifts from the brand’s turnaround story to tangible results. Plus, The BoF 500 welcomes another class.

This Week: Are Investors Buying Nike’s New Narrative?

The sneaker giant reports results on Monday, as the focus shifts from the brand’s turnaround story to tangible results. Plus, The BoF 500 welcomes another class.


This Week: Gucci and Versace Soft Launch in Milan

Two of Italy’s most prominent brands are managing expectations for their designer debuts this week. Jil Sander and Bottega Veneta will also reveal aesthetic revamps.

This Week: Gucci and Versace Soft Launch in Milan

Two of Italy’s most prominent brands are managing expectations for their designer debuts this week. Jil Sander and Bottega Veneta will also reveal aesthetic revamps.


This Week: London Fashion Week’s Comeback Attempt; All Eyes on the Fed

A new British Fashion Council CEO hopes to bring more emerging designers to the schedule, though Burberry and H&M will likely hog the spotlight. Plus, the Federal Reserve makes a key interest rate decision.

This Week: London Fashion Week’s Comeback Attempt; All Eyes on the Fed

A new British Fashion Council CEO hopes to bring more emerging designers to the schedule, though Burberry and H&M will likely hog the spotlight. Plus, the Federal Reserve makes a key interest rate decision.


This Week: Success and Failure at New York Fashion Week

The schedule is packed with brands that are riding the contemporary boom, but also emerging labels that face an uncertain future.

This Week: Success and Failure at New York Fashion Week

The schedule is packed with brands that are riding the contemporary boom, but also emerging labels that face an uncertain future.