De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Retail
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Accessories? | The Debrief
From Labubu charms to stacked bracelets, shoppers are using accessories to personalise minimalist wardrobes, boosting small labels and hinting at a lasting behavioural shift. Diana Pearl joins The Debrief to unpack this trend.
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Accessories? | The Debrief
From Labubu charms to stacked bracelets, shoppers are using accessories to personalise minimalist wardrobes, boosting small labels and hinting at a lasting behavioural shift. Diana Pearl joins The Debrief to unpack this trend.
Luxury
Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations | The BoF Podcast
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations | The BoF Podcast
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
Sustainability
The Human Cost of Trump’s Tariffs | The Debrief
A surprise 50 percent duty on Indian apparel has frozen orders and shuttered factories across key hubs. The Debrief asks reporter Shayeza Walid what’s happening on the ground, who’s bearing the brunt and what relief could actually help.
The Human Cost of Trump’s Tariffs | The Debrief
A surprise 50 percent duty on Indian apparel has frozen orders and shuttered factories across key hubs. The Debrief asks reporter Shayeza Walid what’s happening on the ground, who’s bearing the brunt and what relief could actually help.
Partner Content
Khalifa Bin Braik on Dubai’s Transformation and the MENA Retail Playbook | The BoF Podcast
Majid Al Futtaim executive Khalifa Bin Braik joins Imran Amed to unpack Dubai’s transformation, the ‘third place’ mall of the future, and what global brands get wrong about the GCC.
Khalifa Bin Braik on Dubai’s Transformation and the MENA Retail Playbook | The BoF Podcast
Majid Al Futtaim executive Khalifa Bin Braik joins Imran Amed to unpack Dubai’s transformation, the ‘third place’ mall of the future, and what global brands get wrong about the GCC.
Technology
Would You Let AI Shop for You? | The Debrief
AI shopping agents promise to learn our tastes, style outfits and even check out on our behalf. The Debrief asks Malique Morris what it takes for these tools to move from hype to habit.
Would You Let AI Shop for You? | The Debrief
AI shopping agents promise to learn our tastes, style outfits and even check out on our behalf. The Debrief asks Malique Morris what it takes for these tools to move from hype to habit.
Luxury
Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’ | The BoF Podcast
The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.
Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’ | The BoF Podcast
The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.
Luxury
Does Fashion Still Know What Women Want? | The Debrief
As designers dial up spectacle, female critics question whether runways respect how women actually live and dress. BoF’s Cat Chen and Diana Pearl join The Debrief to unpack the practicality and spectacle of womenswear designs this season.
Does Fashion Still Know What Women Want? | The Debrief
As designers dial up spectacle, female critics question whether runways respect how women actually live and dress. BoF’s Cat Chen and Diana Pearl join The Debrief to unpack the practicality and spectacle of womenswear designs this season.
Luxury
Kenya’s Katungulu Mwendwa on Building a Made-in-Africa Brand | The BoF Podcast
From Nairobi to the BoF 500, designer Katungulu Mwendwa explains why making locally matters, how to design ‘everyday armour’ people will keep for years and what global buyers must change to unlock the potential of African fashion.
Kenya’s Katungulu Mwendwa on Building a Made-in-Africa Brand | The BoF Podcast
From Nairobi to the BoF 500, designer Katungulu Mwendwa explains why making locally matters, how to design ‘everyday armour’ people will keep for years and what global buyers must change to unlock the potential of African fashion.
Retail
Can a Shop Truly Be a ‘Third Place’? | The Debrief
A growing number of retailers are adding listening bars, cafés and lounges to keep shoppers lingering — but can a commercial space ever foster real community? The Debrief breaks it down with retail editor Cat Chen.
Can a Shop Truly Be a ‘Third Place’? | The Debrief
A growing number of retailers are adding listening bars, cafés and lounges to keep shoppers lingering — but can a commercial space ever foster real community? The Debrief breaks it down with retail editor Cat Chen.
Fashion Week
The Biggest Fashion Month Ever | The BoF Podcast
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed unpack a high-stakes season of debuts at Chanel, Dior, Gucci and more.
The Biggest Fashion Month Ever | The BoF Podcast
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed unpack a high-stakes season of debuts at Chanel, Dior, Gucci and more.
Sports
Sports x Fashion: Who’s Really Winning? | The Debrief
With sponsorship spend surging and collabs everywhere from the WNBA to the NFL, fashion and sports have never been tighter. But the signal threatens to get lost in the noise. The Debrief unpacks what’s working, what’s not and why authenticity and execution matter more than hype.
Sports x Fashion: Who’s Really Winning? | The Debrief
With sponsorship spend surging and collabs everywhere from the WNBA to the NFL, fashion and sports have never been tighter. But the signal threatens to get lost in the noise. The Debrief unpacks what’s working, what’s not and why authenticity and execution matter more than hype.
Luxury
Kiki McDonough on Changing How Women Buy and Wear Jewellery | The BoF Podcast
Imran Amed sits down with British jeweller Kiki McDonough to reflect on resilience through recessions and a pandemic, the enduring appeal of coloured gemstones, and why jewellery’s longevity and everyday joy set it apart in a challenged luxury sector.
Kiki McDonough on Changing How Women Buy and Wear Jewellery | The BoF Podcast
Imran Amed sits down with British jeweller Kiki McDonough to reflect on resilience through recessions and a pandemic, the enduring appeal of coloured gemstones, and why jewellery’s longevity and everyday joy set it apart in a challenged luxury sector.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.