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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Workplace & Talent
The Next Generation of Fashion Talent and the Workplace
To discover how to meet the needs and expectations of Gen-Z as they enter the workforce, BoF hosted a panel with industry experts Rhianna Cohen, creative director at Mørning, Pavel Dler, founder and CEO at Culted, and Erifili Gounari, founder of The Z Link.
The Next Generation of Fashion Talent and the Workplace
To discover how to meet the needs and expectations of Gen-Z as they enter the workforce, BoF hosted a panel with industry experts Rhianna Cohen, creative director at Mørning, Pavel Dler, founder and CEO at Culted, and Erifili Gounari, founder of The Z Link.
Workplace & Talent
Why Luxury Brands Are Poaching Store Employees from Mass Retail
As high-end brands increasingly venture outside the tony streets of cities like Los Angeles and New York, their recruiting tactics, too, are taking a new direction.
Why Luxury Brands Are Poaching Store Employees from Mass Retail
As high-end brands increasingly venture outside the tony streets of cities like Los Angeles and New York, their recruiting tactics, too, are taking a new direction.
Partner Content
At Milan Fashion Week, Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss Gender Equity and the Next Generation of Talent in Luxury
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF, executives representing the likes of Gucci, Versace, Marni, Tod’s, Meta, McKinsey and more discussed topics such as female-identifying representation in leadership and sponsorship in the workplace. BoF shares key insights below.
At Milan Fashion Week, Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss Gender Equity and the Next Generation of Talent in Luxury
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF, executives representing the likes of Gucci, Versace, Marni, Tod’s, Meta, McKinsey and more discussed topics such as female-identifying representation in leadership and sponsorship in the workplace. BoF shares key insights below.
Workplace & Talent
Inside the Transformation of Retail Careers
The latest BoF Careers’ white paper delves into how retailers can reimagine staffing practices to unlock growth, increase retention and improve the perception of retail careers as in-store talent becomes more critical than ever to success.
Inside the Transformation of Retail Careers
The latest BoF Careers’ white paper delves into how retailers can reimagine staffing practices to unlock growth, increase retention and improve the perception of retail careers as in-store talent becomes more critical than ever to success.
Partner Content
How Global Luxury Travel Trends Will Impact Fashion
From consumers replacing bucket lists with revenge buying to remote-working blending with travel itineraries to create a “bleisure” travel culture, Marriott International’s president of luxury Tina Edmundson tells BoF how post-pandemic travel trends are changing the opportunity for luxury.
How Global Luxury Travel Trends Will Impact Fashion
From consumers replacing bucket lists with revenge buying to remote-working blending with travel itineraries to create a “bleisure” travel culture, Marriott International’s president of luxury Tina Edmundson tells BoF how post-pandemic travel trends are changing the opportunity for luxury.
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At Istituto Europeo di Design, Placing Mentorship and Student Values at the Core of Its Curriculum
The school’s Florence campus director Danilo Venturi shares how IED is tailoring five new postgraduate courses led by mentorship and interdisciplinary, project-driven teaching to meet the needs of fashion’s next generation of talent.
At Istituto Europeo di Design, Placing Mentorship and Student Values at the Core of Its Curriculum
The school’s Florence campus director Danilo Venturi shares how IED is tailoring five new postgraduate courses led by mentorship and interdisciplinary, project-driven teaching to meet the needs of fashion’s next generation of talent.
Partner Content
How to Elevate Internal Communications and Increase Employee Engagement
Seventy-nine percent of employees are either not engaged or are actively disengaged at work. Brandlive is creating tools to re-engage the workforce, from hosting ‘Hollywood style’ live streamed events for the likes of Nike and Levi’s, to helping brands like Poshmark and Nintendo design high quality all-hands and meetings.
How to Elevate Internal Communications and Increase Employee Engagement
Seventy-nine percent of employees are either not engaged or are actively disengaged at work. Brandlive is creating tools to re-engage the workforce, from hosting ‘Hollywood style’ live streamed events for the likes of Nike and Levi’s, to helping brands like Poshmark and Nintendo design high quality all-hands and meetings.
Partner Content
BoF LIVE | How Retail Careers Are Evolving
Neiman Marcus’s Lana Todorovich shared how the retailer is navigating the luxury retail sector’s transformation with an emphasis on the customer experience, and how retail careers are changing in the sector.
BoF LIVE | How Retail Careers Are Evolving
Neiman Marcus’s Lana Todorovich shared how the retailer is navigating the luxury retail sector’s transformation with an emphasis on the customer experience, and how retail careers are changing in the sector.
Workplace & Talent
Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption
To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.
Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption
To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.
Partner Content
Inside Gap Inc.’s Development Programme for Upcoming Design Talent
BoF talks to senior and entry-level designers at Gap Inc. to learn about the Design Apprenticeship Program and its career development opportunities for underrepresented talent across the company’s brand roster: Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic and Old Navy.
Inside Gap Inc.’s Development Programme for Upcoming Design Talent
BoF talks to senior and entry-level designers at Gap Inc. to learn about the Design Apprenticeship Program and its career development opportunities for underrepresented talent across the company’s brand roster: Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic and Old Navy.
Workplace & Talent
How to Navigate a New Job in Fashion
For junior and senior talent embarking on a new role or a promotion, BoF Careers distils advice from leading fashion professionals, recruiters and career coaches on how to navigate a new job in fashion.
How to Navigate a New Job in Fashion
For junior and senior talent embarking on a new role or a promotion, BoF Careers distils advice from leading fashion professionals, recruiters and career coaches on how to navigate a new job in fashion.
Workplace & Talent
Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry
Brands and retailers are increasingly looking to other sectors to fill their upper ranks but companies and candidates alike have to make an effort for these relationships to work.
Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry
Brands and retailers are increasingly looking to other sectors to fill their upper ranks but companies and candidates alike have to make an effort for these relationships to work.
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.