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.
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News & Analysis
Watch All the Talks from VOICES 2020, BoF’s Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers
Fashion insiders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten, Samira Nasr, Virgil Abloh and José Neves were joined by experts from the wider worlds of science, technology, politics, economics and more to reflect on a year of global crisis and what’s next for the fashion industry and beyond.
Watch All the Talks from VOICES 2020, BoF’s Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers
Fashion insiders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten, Samira Nasr, Virgil Abloh and José Neves were joined by experts from the wider worlds of science, technology, politics, economics and more to reflect on a year of global crisis and what’s next for the fashion industry and beyond.
News & Analysis
How to Make Sense of 2020? Tune into VOICES Today.
BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers begins today. Join our live global broadcast 9am-12pm New York, 2pm-5pm London, 10pm-1am Shanghai.
How to Make Sense of 2020? Tune into VOICES Today.
BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers begins today. Join our live global broadcast 9am-12pm New York, 2pm-5pm London, 10pm-1am Shanghai.
Retail
BoF LIVE: Are Marketplaces the New Department Stores?
BoF’s Lauren Sherman joins the founders of The Yes, Not Just a Label and Henning to discuss the future of multi-brand retail.
BoF LIVE: Are Marketplaces the New Department Stores?
BoF’s Lauren Sherman joins the founders of The Yes, Not Just a Label and Henning to discuss the future of multi-brand retail.
Sustainability
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Engaging the Gen-Z Shopper
BoF's Lauren Sherman in conversation with Irregular Labs Founder Molly Logan and Tiffany Zhong, chief executive of Zebra IQ, on what fashion needs to know about Gen-Z.
#BoFLIVE: Engaging the Gen-Z Shopper
BoF's Lauren Sherman in conversation with Irregular Labs Founder Molly Logan and Tiffany Zhong, chief executive of Zebra IQ, on what fashion needs to know about Gen-Z.
Sustainability
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
Sustainability
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
News & Analysis
#BoFLIVE: Unpacking the LVMH-Tiffany Saga
The largest acquisition in the history of the luxury goods sector has collapsed, setting up what could be the industry's biggest M&A battle of all time. BoF brings in the experts to lay out what could — and probably will — happen next.
#BoFLIVE: Unpacking the LVMH-Tiffany Saga
The largest acquisition in the history of the luxury goods sector has collapsed, setting up what could be the industry's biggest M&A battle of all time. BoF brings in the experts to lay out what could — and probably will — happen next.
News & Analysis
#BoFLIVE: Gen-Z Shopping: Separating Myth from Reality
What do young consumers really want? BoF puts some of the widely accepted attributes of Gen-Z under the microscope, and interrogates how five industry players — Nike, Brandy Melville, Morphe, Depop and Louis Vuitton — have successfully capitalised on the Gen-Z opportunity.
#BoFLIVE: Gen-Z Shopping: Separating Myth from Reality
What do young consumers really want? BoF puts some of the widely accepted attributes of Gen-Z under the microscope, and interrogates how five industry players — Nike, Brandy Melville, Morphe, Depop and Louis Vuitton — have successfully capitalised on the Gen-Z opportunity.
Sustainability
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 3 of 5 — Tracking and Traceability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll talk about how and why companies need to get to grips with their supply chain.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 3 of 5 — Tracking and Traceability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll talk about how and why companies need to get to grips with their supply chain.
Media
#BoFLIVE: The State of Fashion Magazines
BoF's Lauren Sherman speaks with some of fashion's most seasoned editors about what it means to reinvent the fashion magazine.
#BoFLIVE: The State of Fashion Magazines
BoF's Lauren Sherman speaks with some of fashion's most seasoned editors about what it means to reinvent the fashion magazine.
Entrepreneurship
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business
For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.
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.