Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
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Does Fashion Need a New LA Fashion Week?
One of the creative masterminds behind Fenty is part of a group of new owners aiming to reboot LA Fashion Week with new formats and ties to entertainment, beauty and wellness.
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For Makeup Artist Brands, Backstage Beauty Takes a Backseat
A spot backstage was once the most coveted position at New York Fashion Week for makeup artists-turned-brand founders, but creatives like Katie Jane Hughes, Donni Davy and Danessa Myricks are now focused on celebrities, consumers and social media.
For Makeup Artist Brands, Backstage Beauty Takes a Backseat
A spot backstage was once the most coveted position at New York Fashion Week for makeup artists-turned-brand founders, but creatives like Katie Jane Hughes, Donni Davy and Danessa Myricks are now focused on celebrities, consumers and social media.
Innocence and Excess: The Story of the Supermodels
A new docuseries on Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista promises a long-overdue deep dive into a fabulous chapter of fashion history that wasn’t always what it seemed.
The BoF Podcast | The Changing Dynamics of New York Fashion Week
Ahead of New York Fashion Week, The Washington Post’s Rachel Tashjian speaks with BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed about how the industry is changing post-pandemic.
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Celebrity Marketing in China: Why the Stakes Are Rising
Chinese celebrities made a comeback at the European shows this season, but the brands hosting them see the country’s A-listers as more high-risk, high-reward than ever amid fresh scandals and tightening government regulation.
Meet the Next Generation of Fashion Week Influencers
TikTok’s explosion over the pandemic has shifted how brands and platforms approach fashion week influencer partnerships, encouraging team-ups with creators who break the fashion influencer mould.
The Economic Fallout of Online Fashion Week
The global fashion capitals are missing out on more than $600 million as runway shows go digital, hotels sit empty and nightclubs, restaurants and stores remain shut for the second season in a row.
Here’s What It Takes to Get Buzz at Fashion Week
Designers must invest more in their own social media channels, rather than over-relying on influencers, according to a new report by Launchmetrics.
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At Fashion Week, Reinventing Backstage Beauty
The beauty industry’s role at fashion week is changing fast, from makeup artists and hair stylists focusing on their own brands to beauty giants unleashing influencer-driven activations that go beyond the runway.
Has Fashion Week’s Influencer Bubble Finally Burst?
Aspiring show attendees calling themselves 'influencers' flood the inboxes of PRs with requests for invites each season.
The News in Brief
Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
Phlur to Launch in Australia and the Middle East
The fragrance brand, recently acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, will roll out its range of perfumes, mists and body care in Australia’s Mecca from Aug. 26 and in Sephora Middle East from Sept. 15.
Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein’s UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
The global retailer’s UK business reported a pretax profit of £38.25 million ($51.8 million) in 2024, up 56.6 percent from 2023.
Used Rolexes, Pateks Are Bright Spot in Struggling Watch World
The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which tracks the 50 most-traded timepieces by transaction value, gained 5.3 percent in the first half of 2025 — and extended that recovery in the third quarter.
Procter & Gamble Announces New Beauty CEO
Freddy Bharucha will accede to the role on Dec. 1, replacing P&G veteran R. Alex Keith, who will retire in February 2026.
Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini Steps Down
After five years at the helm, Venturini is leaving for personal reasons as the Italian luxury house navigates a creative reset and ownership transition.
Tapestry Plummets With Tariff Costs Weighing on Profit Outlook
Offloading Stuart Weitzman will enable Tapestry executives to spend more time and resources on increasing sales at Coach and turning around Kate Spade.