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Join Our Executive Roundtable: Fashion in the Trump Era

Executive Members are invited to join senior correspondents Marc Bain and Sheena Butler-Young, along with executive editor Brian Baskin for an informal breakfast discussing tariffs, the future of DEI and other topics.

Join Our Executive Roundtable: Fashion in the Trump Era

Executive Members are invited to join senior correspondents Marc Bain and Sheena Butler-Young, along with executive editor Brian Baskin for an informal breakfast discussing tariffs, the future of DEI and other topics.


Fashion Stocks Soar After Trump Pauses Tariffs on All Countries But China

The US will temporarily impose a universal 10 percent tariff instead of the higher levies announced last week, but duties on China will climb to 125 percent.

Fashion Stocks Soar After Trump Pauses Tariffs on All Countries But China

The US will temporarily impose a universal 10 percent tariff instead of the higher levies announced last week, but duties on China will climb to 125 percent.


What the Closet Sale Craze Says About Shopping

The grassroots trend is indicative of consumer cravings for more curation, uniqueness and personality when it comes to buying clothes.

What the Closet Sale Craze Says About Shopping

The grassroots trend is indicative of consumer cravings for more curation, uniqueness and personality when it comes to buying clothes.


Trump’s Tariffs: Assessing the Impact, One Week Later

As the shock wears off, fashion businesses are starting to draw up plans to navigate a market that is still rapidly changing under their feet.

Trump’s Tariffs: Assessing the Impact, One Week Later

As the shock wears off, fashion businesses are starting to draw up plans to navigate a market that is still rapidly changing under their feet.


Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything | The Debrief

Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.

Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything | The Debrief

Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.


Op-Ed | Fashion’s Reset: What Tariffs Are Forcing Us to Finally Fix

Collapsing margins and surging inventory costs are more than a crisis: they’re an opportunity to rebuild our broken fashion system, argues Lawrence Lenihan.

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Reset: What Tariffs Are Forcing Us to Finally Fix

Collapsing margins and surging inventory costs are more than a crisis: they’re an opportunity to rebuild our broken fashion system, argues Lawrence Lenihan.


How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer

Hudson’s Bay is the latest victim of a strategy that involves loads struggling retailers up with debt and cutting costs to the bone, with predictable results, argues Doug Stephens.

How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer

Hudson’s Bay is the latest victim of a strategy that involves loads struggling retailers up with debt and cutting costs to the bone, with predictable results, argues Doug Stephens.


It Could Set the Industry Back 50 Years: Fashion Braces for Impact of Trump Tariffs

From farmers to designers, the entire supply chain will be hit — but it is unclear what duties apply to a finished product.

It Could Set the Industry Back 50 Years: Fashion Braces for Impact of Trump Tariffs

From farmers to designers, the entire supply chain will be hit — but it is unclear what duties apply to a finished product.


Why So Many Brands Gave Up on Clothing Rental

Ralph Lauren, American Eagle Outfitters and Banana Republic are among the retailers that briefly experimented with the concept. The implosion of CaaStle, which provided logistics for many of these services, is the clearest sign yet that rental’s future lies elsewhere.

Why So Many Brands Gave Up on Clothing Rental

Ralph Lauren, American Eagle Outfitters and Banana Republic are among the retailers that briefly experimented with the concept. The implosion of CaaStle, which provided logistics for many of these services, is the clearest sign yet that rental’s future lies elsewhere.


& Other Stories Appoints Jonathan Saunders Chief Creative Officer

The former Diane von Furstenberg designer is taking on a newly created role at the H&M Group-owned brand.

& Other Stories Appoints Jonathan Saunders Chief Creative Officer

The former Diane von Furstenberg designer is taking on a newly created role at the H&M Group-owned brand.


Leveraging Data to Drive Deeper Relationships With Consumers

Partnering with GGP, BoF shares insights on how data-driven learnings, combined with a deep understanding of customer behaviour in the digital and physical retail space, can help brands optimise their retail approach. BoF outlines key strategies for success.

Leveraging Data to Drive Deeper Relationships With Consumers

Partnering with GGP, BoF shares insights on how data-driven learnings, combined with a deep understanding of customer behaviour in the digital and physical retail space, can help brands optimise their retail approach. BoF outlines key strategies for success.


Trump’s Tariffs Rock Fashion’s Supply Chain

Some of the most severe import duties announced Wednesday were aimed at apparel manufacturing hubs.

Trump’s Tariffs Rock Fashion’s Supply Chain

Some of the most severe import duties announced Wednesday were aimed at apparel manufacturing hubs.