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
Canada's Fashion Community Celebrates Homegrown Talent
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards — which honoured Iris Apfel, Erdem and BoF’s Imran Amed, among others — draws international attention to Canadian fashion visionaries working at home and abroad. But the organisation has bigger ambitions.
Canada's Fashion Community Celebrates Homegrown Talent
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards — which honoured Iris Apfel, Erdem and BoF’s Imran Amed, among others — draws international attention to Canadian fashion visionaries working at home and abroad. But the organisation has bigger ambitions.
Fashion Week
News Bites | Hanya Yanagihara Named Editor of T Magazine, Jed Root Investor Speaks and More...
In today's News Bites, Hanya Yanagihara is named editor of T: The New York Times Magazine while Stuart Emmrich will leave the paper's Styles section, and Gucci will show its Cruise collection at Florence's Pitti Palace.
News Bites | Hanya Yanagihara Named Editor of T Magazine, Jed Root Investor Speaks and More...
In today's News Bites, Hanya Yanagihara is named editor of T: The New York Times Magazine while Stuart Emmrich will leave the paper's Styles section, and Gucci will show its Cruise collection at Florence's Pitti Palace.
News & Analysis
What Went Wrong at Jed Root?
Top artist management agency Jed Root is closing its doors, leaving scores of artists and agents around the world struggling to secure unpaid fees and salaries. Now, Jed Root speaks exclusively to BoF on how his agency spiralled out of control after he sold it to Swiss group RPRT.
What Went Wrong at Jed Root?
Top artist management agency Jed Root is closing its doors, leaving scores of artists and agents around the world struggling to secure unpaid fees and salaries. Now, Jed Root speaks exclusively to BoF on how his agency spiralled out of control after he sold it to Swiss group RPRT.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Franca Sozzani, Gloria Steinem and Demna Gvasalia to be honoured at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards
In today's News Bites, the trade organization announces the nominees and honourees for its annual ceremony in June.
News Bites | Franca Sozzani, Gloria Steinem and Demna Gvasalia to be honoured at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards
In today's News Bites, the trade organization announces the nominees and honourees for its annual ceremony in June.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Virgil Abloh to Show at Pitti Uomo, Jil Sander Creative Director Exits and More...
In today's news bites, Virgil Abloh will show his Spring/Summer 2018 menswear collection as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo, while a new tome celebrates the tenure of Martin Margiela at Hermès.
News Bites | Virgil Abloh to Show at Pitti Uomo, Jil Sander Creative Director Exits and More...
In today's news bites, Virgil Abloh will show his Spring/Summer 2018 menswear collection as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo, while a new tome celebrates the tenure of Martin Margiela at Hermès.
Technology
For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?
Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.
For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?
Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.
Fashion Week
Tim's Take | Chanel Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Karl Lagerfeld about his Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Chanel.
Tim's Take | Chanel Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Karl Lagerfeld about his Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Chanel.
Fashion Week
Space: Chanel's Final Frontier
With a real-looking rocket anchored to the catwalk, Lagerfeld gave his audience shock and awe. What a shame he couldn’t give them a collection to match.
Space: Chanel's Final Frontier
With a real-looking rocket anchored to the catwalk, Lagerfeld gave his audience shock and awe. What a shame he couldn’t give them a collection to match.
Fashion Week
Tim's Take | Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Demna Gvasalia about his Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Balenciaga.
Tim's Take | Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Demna Gvasalia about his Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Balenciaga.
Fashion Week
Essential Evolution at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s designs exploded the female form into primal shapes that looked as much Stone Age as they did Space Age.
Essential Evolution at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s designs exploded the female form into primal shapes that looked as much Stone Age as they did Space Age.
Fashion Week
Vintage Yohji Yamamoto
The designer's collection brought back memories of his early forays into the western scene — it felt punchy just as much as it was melancholic.
Vintage Yohji Yamamoto
The designer's collection brought back memories of his early forays into the western scene — it felt punchy just as much as it was melancholic.
News & Analysis
Tim's Take | Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Maria Grazia Chiuri about her latest Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Christian Dior.
Tim's Take | Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2017
Watch Tim Blanks speak with Maria Grazia Chiuri about her latest Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for Christian Dior.
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.