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Martha Stewart Is American Eagle’s Latest Bet Against Being Boring

The retailer’s holiday campaign, a follow-up to its viral, controversial hit featuring Sydney Sweeney, is its latest effort to maintain cultural momentum. “The enemy for retail is being boring,” said CMO Craig Brommers.

Martha Stewart Is American Eagle’s Latest Bet Against Being Boring

The retailer’s holiday campaign, a follow-up to its viral, controversial hit featuring Sydney Sweeney, is its latest effort to maintain cultural momentum. “The enemy for retail is being boring,” said CMO Craig Brommers.


Introducing the BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index

The BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index benchmarks how fashion brands measure up across five core dimensions — Discoverability, Identity, Value, Connection and Love — revealing the new dynamics of brand performance in an AI-driven world.

Introducing the BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index

The BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index benchmarks how fashion brands measure up across five core dimensions — Discoverability, Identity, Value, Connection and Love — revealing the new dynamics of brand performance in an AI-driven world.


Fashion Is Already Preparing for Gen Beta

Obviously, it’ll be a long time before the generation — born starting in 2025 into a world of AI and rapid change — will have an impact on the industry. But they’ve already sparked conversation.

Fashion Is Already Preparing for Gen Beta

Obviously, it’ll be a long time before the generation — born starting in 2025 into a world of AI and rapid change — will have an impact on the industry. But they’ve already sparked conversation.


How Brands Are Tapping the College Content Machine

Brands are creating on-campus experiences, from concerts to tailgate events, to drive sales and loyalty — and take advantage of college influencers’ growing power among Gen Z.

How Brands Are Tapping the College Content Machine

Brands are creating on-campus experiences, from concerts to tailgate events, to drive sales and loyalty — and take advantage of college influencers’ growing power among Gen Z.


The Rise of ‘Ugly-Cute’ Labubu Dolls, in Four Charts

The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.

The Rise of ‘Ugly-Cute’ Labubu Dolls, in Four Charts

The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.


The Bezos Wedding Was a Social Media Win for Fashion

Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.

The Bezos Wedding Was a Social Media Win for Fashion

Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.


The Fashion and Beauty Opportunity on Snapchat in the Gulf

BoF sits down with Snap Inc.’s vice president and general manager of the Middle East, Hussein Freijeh, to learn more about the changing social media landscape in the Gulf, its impact on consumer behaviour, and the new opportunities it presents for fashion and beauty brands to reach audiences in the region.

The Fashion and Beauty Opportunity on Snapchat in the Gulf

BoF sits down with Snap Inc.’s vice president and general manager of the Middle East, Hussein Freijeh, to learn more about the changing social media landscape in the Gulf, its impact on consumer behaviour, and the new opportunities it presents for fashion and beauty brands to reach audiences in the region.


Why DTC Is Finally Investing in Brand Marketing

Digitally native brands that were once known for rampant social media ads — from Rothy’s to Everlane — are going all in on storytelling that boosts loyalty and creates long term sales growth.

Why DTC Is Finally Investing in Brand Marketing

Digitally native brands that were once known for rampant social media ads — from Rothy’s to Everlane — are going all in on storytelling that boosts loyalty and creates long term sales growth.


How to Acquire Customers with Instagram Ads in 2025

As paid marketing on Meta gets cheaper and easier to target customers, brands are getting more strategic about the content that attracts consumers at different points in their shopping journey.

How to Acquire Customers with Instagram Ads in 2025

As paid marketing on Meta gets cheaper and easier to target customers, brands are getting more strategic about the content that attracts consumers at different points in their shopping journey.


Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison

As unchecked facts infiltrate the health and wellness market, indie sunscreen brands are burning out on misinformation — and getting heated in the comment section.

Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison

As unchecked facts infiltrate the health and wellness market, indie sunscreen brands are burning out on misinformation — and getting heated in the comment section.


5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation

Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.

5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation

Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.


Explainer: The Digital Advertising Disruption Coming for Fashion

With Google’s online advertising business declared an illegal monopoly and Meta at risk of spinning off Instagram, the digital advertising market could be headed for an overhaul with a looming recession in the backdrop.

Explainer: The Digital Advertising Disruption Coming for Fashion

With Google’s online advertising business declared an illegal monopoly and Meta at risk of spinning off Instagram, the digital advertising market could be headed for an overhaul with a looming recession in the backdrop.