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.
diversity
Workplace & Talent
H&M’s Global Leader for Inclusion and Diversity on the Company’s Next Steps
H&M Group’s Annie Wu reveals the challenges of delivering change after a crisis and the need for companies to streamline existing diversity and inclusion initiatives into a unified framework before tailoring the global strategy to each market region.
H&M’s Global Leader for Inclusion and Diversity on the Company’s Next Steps
H&M Group’s Annie Wu reveals the challenges of delivering change after a crisis and the need for companies to streamline existing diversity and inclusion initiatives into a unified framework before tailoring the global strategy to each market region.
Workplace & Talent
Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO
While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.
Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO
While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.
Luxury
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Launches Diversity and Inclusivity Manifesto
Working with brands including Armani, Gucci and Fendi, Italian fashion’s governing body has drafted a manifesto creating 'tangible and enforceable solutions' to drive inclusivity, diversity and equality forward. BoF meets Carlo Capasa, Mygrants founder Chris Richmond Nzi, Carlotta Sami from UNHCR, and model and activist Lea T to hear more.
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Launches Diversity and Inclusivity Manifesto
Working with brands including Armani, Gucci and Fendi, Italian fashion’s governing body has drafted a manifesto creating 'tangible and enforceable solutions' to drive inclusivity, diversity and equality forward. BoF meets Carlo Capasa, Mygrants founder Chris Richmond Nzi, Carlotta Sami from UNHCR, and model and activist Lea T to hear more.
Workplace & Talent
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Employees who feel comfortable and engaged make for a more productive and innovative workforce. Here’s how to make meaningful change in your company.
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Employees who feel comfortable and engaged make for a more productive and innovative workforce. Here’s how to make meaningful change in your company.
News & Analysis
Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity
The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.
Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity
The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.
News & Analysis
What Chika Is Teaching Fashion
The self-described ‘big and black, gay and vocal’ rapper from Montgomery, Alabama, went viral for taking Kanye West to task for supporting Donald Trump. Here, she shares her life story and critiques fashion’s attempts at inclusivity.
What Chika Is Teaching Fashion
The self-described ‘big and black, gay and vocal’ rapper from Montgomery, Alabama, went viral for taking Kanye West to task for supporting Donald Trump. Here, she shares her life story and critiques fashion’s attempts at inclusivity.
Retail
New Study Shows Female British Consumers are not as ‘Woke’ as Their US Counterparts
Responses to offensive product launches are gender- and market-specific, with more women than men expecting immediate action in both the US and UK, according to a recent survey from First Insight.
New Study Shows Female British Consumers are not as ‘Woke’ as Their US Counterparts
Responses to offensive product launches are gender- and market-specific, with more women than men expecting immediate action in both the US and UK, according to a recent survey from First Insight.
News & Analysis
Fashion’s Long Road to Inclusivity
From charges of cultural appropriation to outright racism, the last year has made clear just how far fashion still has to go to become more inclusive. Now, a perfect storm of identity politics, consumer activism and social media may bring about lasting change.
Fashion’s Long Road to Inclusivity
From charges of cultural appropriation to outright racism, the last year has made clear just how far fashion still has to go to become more inclusive. Now, a perfect storm of identity politics, consumer activism and social media may bring about lasting change.
News & Analysis
BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.
The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.
BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.
The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.
Luxury
What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis
One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.
What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis
One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.
Luxury
How Valentino Embraced Diversity
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has reimagined the storied Roman fashion house as an extraordinary hybrid of extravagance and inclusivity, casting black models like Sudanese refugee Adut Akech to bring a modern edge to his couture and send a message to the world.
How Valentino Embraced Diversity
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has reimagined the storied Roman fashion house as an extraordinary hybrid of extravagance and inclusivity, casting black models like Sudanese refugee Adut Akech to bring a modern edge to his couture and send a message to the world.
Luxury
In Paris, The #BoF500 Symposium Sparks Conversation on Inclusivity
At a Sunday morning symposium, Sinead Burke, Jillian Mercado, Dapper Dan, Chika Oranika and Phillip Picardi broke down how the fashion industry can become more inclusive on gender, race and ability.
In Paris, The #BoF500 Symposium Sparks Conversation on Inclusivity
At a Sunday morning symposium, Sinead Burke, Jillian Mercado, Dapper Dan, Chika Oranika and Phillip Picardi broke down how the fashion industry can become more inclusive on gender, race and ability.
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.