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.
gaming
Workplace & Talent
Who to Hire to Build the Fashion Metaverse
Brands that want to engage with Web3, NFTS and other red-hot tech categories will need to play the long game when it comes to talent acquisition.
Who to Hire to Build the Fashion Metaverse
Brands that want to engage with Web3, NFTS and other red-hot tech categories will need to play the long game when it comes to talent acquisition.
Technology
Op-Ed | Notes From an NFT Sceptic
Nike, Adidas and other big brands have plunged headlong into the latest crypto craze. But companies and their customers may soon discover converting virtual fashion into real-world profits isn’t so easy. Caveat emptor, says The NPD Group’s Matt Powell.
Op-Ed | Notes From an NFT Sceptic
Nike, Adidas and other big brands have plunged headlong into the latest crypto craze. But companies and their customers may soon discover converting virtual fashion into real-world profits isn’t so easy. Caveat emptor, says The NPD Group’s Matt Powell.
Luxury
Gucci’s Robert Triefus on Testing Luxury’s Allure in the Metaverse
Gucci’s executive vice president for brand and customer engagement believes the immersive digital world signals a paradigm shift for luxury brands and expects it to drive a ‘very significant new revenue stream’ for the brand in the years ahead.
Gucci’s Robert Triefus on Testing Luxury’s Allure in the Metaverse
Gucci’s executive vice president for brand and customer engagement believes the immersive digital world signals a paradigm shift for luxury brands and expects it to drive a ‘very significant new revenue stream’ for the brand in the years ahead.
Technology
The Year Ahead: Building Brands With a Metaverse State of Mind
By experimenting with NFTs, gaming and virtual fashion, brands will unlock value streams in the metaverse that engage young consumers and will find new routes to creativity, communities and commerce.
The Year Ahead: Building Brands With a Metaverse State of Mind
By experimenting with NFTs, gaming and virtual fashion, brands will unlock value streams in the metaverse that engage young consumers and will find new routes to creativity, communities and commerce.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion 2022: Global Gains Mask Recovery Pains
The sixth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts that the global fashion industry will find its feet again after nearly two years of disruption, though supply chain headwinds will threaten growth prospects. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead and how to navigate the currents they create.
The State of Fashion 2022: Global Gains Mask Recovery Pains
The sixth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts that the global fashion industry will find its feet again after nearly two years of disruption, though supply chain headwinds will threaten growth prospects. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead and how to navigate the currents they create.
Technology
Case Study | How to Seize Fashion’s Gaming Opportunity
Vans, Balenciaga and Benefit Cosmetics are among the brands tapping the multi-billion-dollar video gaming industry with strategies aimed at generating buzz and fostering community.
Case Study | How to Seize Fashion’s Gaming Opportunity
Vans, Balenciaga and Benefit Cosmetics are among the brands tapping the multi-billion-dollar video gaming industry with strategies aimed at generating buzz and fostering community.
Technology
The Dematerialised on the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Marjorie Hernandez and Karinna Nobbs, co-founders of The Dematerialised, explain why, one day, a digital dress could be just as desirable as a physical one, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
The Dematerialised on the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Marjorie Hernandez and Karinna Nobbs, co-founders of The Dematerialised, explain why, one day, a digital dress could be just as desirable as a physical one, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
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.