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An Innovative Factory Runs Into Sustainability’s Scalability Problem

Heat pumps similar to those widely used in homes and buildings offer a glimpse of how fashion manufacturers might slash their emissions, if only there were a one-size-fits-all solution.

Sustainability

An Innovative Factory Runs Into Sustainability’s Scalability Problem

Heat pumps similar to those widely used in homes and buildings offer a glimpse of how fashion manufacturers might slash their emissions, if only there were a one-size-fits-all solution.


Sustainability

Fashion’s Climate Reckoning Is Just Getting Started

From dangerous heat on factory floors to flooding across sourcing hubs, climate risks are catching up with fashion’s supply chains. While new recycling initiatives attempt to scale to address the industry’s waste and emissions problem, easing regulation in Europe raises questions about the path forward heading into 2026.

Sustainability

Fashion’s Climate Reckoning Is Just Getting Started

From dangerous heat on factory floors to flooding across sourcing hubs, climate risks are catching up with fashion’s supply chains. While new recycling initiatives attempt to scale to address the industry’s waste and emissions problem, easing regulation in Europe raises questions about the path forward heading into 2026.


Technology

Smart Glasses Are Ready for a Breakthrough Year

The category is reaching an inflection point as more brands release style-conscious frames equipped with capabilities like AI, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Technology

Smart Glasses Are Ready for a Breakthrough Year

The category is reaching an inflection point as more brands release style-conscious frames equipped with capabilities like AI, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Partner Content

How Auberge Collection Is Redefining Luxury Wellbeing

As wellness tourism expands into a multi-billion dollar industry, BoF sits down with Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, vice president of wellbeing at Auberge Collection, to unpack how the ultra-luxury hospitality brand is strategically delivering on luxury travellers’ evolving expectations.

Partner Content

How Auberge Collection Is Redefining Luxury Wellbeing

As wellness tourism expands into a multi-billion dollar industry, BoF sits down with Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, vice president of wellbeing at Auberge Collection, to unpack how the ultra-luxury hospitality brand is strategically delivering on luxury travellers’ evolving expectations.


Sustainability

The Cost of Being Shein

The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.

Sustainability

The Cost of Being Shein

The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.


Technology

Fashion’s Other AI Revolution

Even as AI marketing grabs headlines, agents powered by the technology are transforming fashion's back-office jobs at a moment when corporations are laying off staff to be leaner and more efficient.

Technology

Fashion’s Other AI Revolution

Even as AI marketing grabs headlines, agents powered by the technology are transforming fashion's back-office jobs at a moment when corporations are laying off staff to be leaner and more efficient.


Beauty

What Will Happen to Kendo?

The news that LVMH might sell off its stake in Rihanna’s Fenty raises questions about the broader beauty incubator landscape.

Beauty

What Will Happen to Kendo?

The news that LVMH might sell off its stake in Rihanna’s Fenty raises questions about the broader beauty incubator landscape.


Sustainability

A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal

Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.

Sustainability

A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal

Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.


Beauty

What Comes After the ‘Clean Girl’?

The trend, characterised by glowing skin, fluffy brows and fake freckles, successfully ended an era dominated by high-glamour makeup. The standards it has set will shape the kinds of cosmetics that consumers will want for years to come.

Beauty

What Comes After the ‘Clean Girl’?

The trend, characterised by glowing skin, fluffy brows and fake freckles, successfully ended an era dominated by high-glamour makeup. The standards it has set will shape the kinds of cosmetics that consumers will want for years to come.


Sustainability

Exclusive: Former Circ Executive Luke Henning Named Bio-Based Fur Startup BioFluff’s Interim CEO

Henning is stepping in to lead the next-gen materials business as it looks to raise $2.5million to fund commercial expansion.

Sustainability

Exclusive: Former Circ Executive Luke Henning Named Bio-Based Fur Startup BioFluff’s Interim CEO

Henning is stepping in to lead the next-gen materials business as it looks to raise $2.5million to fund commercial expansion.


Partner Content

How Frey Group Is Capturing the European Outlet Shopping Opportunity

As consumers across income levels embrace value-driven shopping, the off-price category continues to grow. BoF sits down with Antoine Frey, chairman and CEO of Frey Group — the new owner of Europe’s fourth-largest outlet operator ROS Retail Outlet Shopping — to discuss the outlet market opportunity and positioning itself at the forefront of this shift.

Partner Content

How Frey Group Is Capturing the European Outlet Shopping Opportunity

As consumers across income levels embrace value-driven shopping, the off-price category continues to grow. BoF sits down with Antoine Frey, chairman and CEO of Frey Group — the new owner of Europe’s fourth-largest outlet operator ROS Retail Outlet Shopping — to discuss the outlet market opportunity and positioning itself at the forefront of this shift.


Beauty

The Case for Lab-Grown Hair Extensions

Following a flurry of headlines alleging that synthetic hair extensions contain harmful chemicals, British company Ruka is launching a lab-made option using a complex formulation process, which it says is a safer alternative. Marketing and scaling its business could be just as complex.

Beauty

The Case for Lab-Grown Hair Extensions

Following a flurry of headlines alleging that synthetic hair extensions contain harmful chemicals, British company Ruka is launching a lab-made option using a complex formulation process, which it says is a safer alternative. Marketing and scaling its business could be just as complex.