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Beauty

Comme des Garçons Perfumer Christian Astuguevieille Has Died

The perfumer created signature scents like Amazingreen and Concrete in partnership with founder Rei Kawakubo.

Beauty

Comme des Garçons Perfumer Christian Astuguevieille Has Died

The perfumer created signature scents like Amazingreen and Concrete in partnership with founder Rei Kawakubo.


Beauty

How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product

New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.

Beauty

How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product

New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.


Workplace & Talent

Christian Dior Couture Is Hiring on BoF Careers

Discover job openings at the LVMH luxury fashion house on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Workplace & Talent

Christian Dior Couture Is Hiring on BoF Careers

Discover job openings at the LVMH luxury fashion house on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.


Sustainability

Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant

The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.

Sustainability

Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant

The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.


Sustainability

Wool Workout Clothes? The Demand Is Growing

The consumer base for activewear made of natural materials like cotton and wool is growing, as more people on the political right join progressives in worrying about the health effects of polyester and other synthetics.

Sustainability

Wool Workout Clothes? The Demand Is Growing

The consumer base for activewear made of natural materials like cotton and wool is growing, as more people on the political right join progressives in worrying about the health effects of polyester and other synthetics.


Retail

Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable

Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.

Retail

Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable

Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.


Global Markets

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.

Global Markets

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.


Global Markets

Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover

Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.

Global Markets

Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover

Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.


Fashion Week

Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues

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.

Fashion Week

Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues

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.


Luxury

New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis

New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.

Luxury

New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis

New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.


Creative Class

Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’ | The BoF Podcast

Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.

Creative Class

Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’ | The BoF Podcast

Ib Kamara reflects on migration, image-making, Virgil Abloh’s legacy and why young creatives from the Global South should trust their own taste.


Beauty

Kering and Coty in Discussion to Sell Gucci Beauty Licence to L’Oréal

L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said on Friday the French beauty giant would welcome gaining access to the Gucci licence earlier than 2028, as Gucci-owner Kering and current licence holder Coty discuss the issue.

Beauty

Kering and Coty in Discussion to Sell Gucci Beauty Licence to L’Oréal

L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said on Friday the French beauty giant would welcome gaining access to the Gucci licence earlier than 2028, as Gucci-owner Kering and current licence holder Coty discuss the issue.