Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Anya Ziourova, Fashion Director
BoF spoke with Anya Ziourova about her journey from child of old Russia to celebrated stylist and member of the so-called "Russian Fashion Pack."
The Creative Class | Anya Ziourova, Fashion Director
BoF spoke with Anya Ziourova about her journey from child of old Russia to celebrated stylist and member of the so-called "Russian Fashion Pack."
News & Analysis
6 Designers at the Vanguard of Luxury Footwear
At the forefront of luxury footwear, six designers making beautiful, covetable shoes have gained traction with consumers, established accounts with fashion-forward stockists, and racked up a handful of industry awards.
6 Designers at the Vanguard of Luxury Footwear
At the forefront of luxury footwear, six designers making beautiful, covetable shoes have gained traction with consumers, established accounts with fashion-forward stockists, and racked up a handful of industry awards.
Workplace & Talent
Brian Atwood Says Never Compromise on What You Love
BoF speaks to footwear designer Brian Atwood about his professional journey from male model to creative director of the go-to label for colourful, sexy, statement heels.
Brian Atwood Says Never Compromise on What You Love
BoF speaks to footwear designer Brian Atwood about his professional journey from male model to creative director of the go-to label for colourful, sexy, statement heels.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Patrick Li, Art Director
Celebrated art director Patrick Li sat down with BoF to talk about his personal journey from a UC Berkeley student obsessed with music and architecture to the top of New York’s fashion media world.
The Creative Class | Patrick Li, Art Director
Celebrated art director Patrick Li sat down with BoF to talk about his personal journey from a UC Berkeley student obsessed with music and architecture to the top of New York’s fashion media world.
News & Analysis
The Spotlight | Joe Richards
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Joe Richards, a young London-based designer who, after working for the likes of Céline and Dior, has debuted a women's collection under his own name, combining simplicity and sophistication for a modern, masculine effect.
The Spotlight | Joe Richards
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Joe Richards, a young London-based designer who, after working for the likes of Céline and Dior, has debuted a women's collection under his own name, combining simplicity and sophistication for a modern, masculine effect.
News & Analysis
Thom Browne Might be More 'Suit' Than You'd Think
NEW YORK, United States — Don't overthink Thom Browne.
Thom Browne Might be More 'Suit' Than You'd Think
NEW YORK, United States — Don't overthink Thom Browne.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador
BoF talks to Simon Doonan about his humble background, the Swinging Sixties and his role as creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys New York.
The Creative Class | Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador
BoF talks to Simon Doonan about his humble background, the Swinging Sixties and his role as creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys New York.
News & Analysis
CEO Talk | Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Executive Board, Swarovski
As a landmark exhibition tracing Swarovski's long history in Haute Coutre opens in Paris, Nadja Swarovski speaks to Imran Amed about the design-led vision that she has been advocating for her family business, founded in 1895 by her great-great-grandfather.
CEO Talk | Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Executive Board, Swarovski
As a landmark exhibition tracing Swarovski's long history in Haute Coutre opens in Paris, Nadja Swarovski speaks to Imran Amed about the design-led vision that she has been advocating for her family business, founded in 1895 by her great-great-grandfather.
Workplace & Talent
John Skelton's Creative Eye
With a sharp eye for new talent and an uncompromising creative vision, John Skelton has become one of the industry's most respected buyers.
John Skelton's Creative Eye
With a sharp eye for new talent and an uncompromising creative vision, John Skelton has become one of the industry's most respected buyers.
News & Analysis
The Business of Blogging | Garance Doré
BoF examines the rise to fashion blogging fame of Garance Doré, a self taught illustrator, HTML coder, photographer, video presenter and writer.
The Business of Blogging | Garance Doré
BoF examines the rise to fashion blogging fame of Garance Doré, a self taught illustrator, HTML coder, photographer, video presenter and writer.
News & Analysis
Turning Point | Ostwald Helgason
After several seasons of struggling to gain traction, Ostwald Helgason is firmly on the ascent. But how did the label go from false starts to a prominent and rising position on the global fashion radar?
Turning Point | Ostwald Helgason
After several seasons of struggling to gain traction, Ostwald Helgason is firmly on the ascent. But how did the label go from false starts to a prominent and rising position on the global fashion radar?
Fashion Week
On Camera | Inside Thomas Tait’s Autumn/Winter 2013 Show
BoF spoke to the precise and sculptural London-based designer Thomas Tait in the hours before his Autumn/Winter 2013 show, just as the components of his creative vision -- including lighting, sound, staging, venue, and of course, the collection itself -- were all coming to life.
On Camera | Inside Thomas Tait’s Autumn/Winter 2013 Show
BoF spoke to the precise and sculptural London-based designer Thomas Tait in the hours before his Autumn/Winter 2013 show, just as the components of his creative vision -- including lighting, sound, staging, venue, and of course, the collection itself -- were all coming to life.
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.