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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The Debrief | Celebrating Black Style Inside the 2025 Met Gala
2025’s Met Gala spotlighted tailoring, Black dandyism and creativity, prompting discussions on representation and the event’s evolving exclusivity. DTC correspondent Malique Morris joins The Debrief to reflect on the night’s boldest looks and what they reveal about fashion’s cultural power.
The Debrief | Celebrating Black Style Inside the 2025 Met Gala
2025’s Met Gala spotlighted tailoring, Black dandyism and creativity, prompting discussions on representation and the event’s evolving exclusivity. DTC correspondent Malique Morris joins The Debrief to reflect on the night’s boldest looks and what they reveal about fashion’s cultural power.
Meta Faces FTC Trial With Instagram, WhatsApp Breakup at Risk
In a landmark antitrust lawsuit set to go to trial Monday, the FTC will argue Meta’s acquisitions were illegal, citing the decline of Meta’s apps through increased ads and weakened privacy protections.
The BoF Podcast | Vanessa Friedman on the Past, Present and Future of the Met Gala
The New York Times’ chief fashion critic joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to share her 2024′s Met Gala.
Is the TikTok Fashion Boom Already Over?
The ByteDance-owned app has big ambitions to be an e-commerce player in league with Amazon with influence in fashion on par with Instagram. Now it’s facing new threats — both from outside and within.
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Op-Ed | Television’s Enduring Influence on Fashion
In the age of Instagram, the narrative power of television still gives it tremendous power over how Americans dress, argues Hal Rubenstein.
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The BoF Podcast | Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Building a Better Fashion Industry
The stylist and fashion editor reveals to BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed why she resigned from Vogue and how she is channelling her influence and energy to support that next generation of fashion talent.
The BoF Podcast | Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Building a Better Fashion Industry
The stylist and fashion editor reveals to BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed why she resigned from Vogue and how she is channelling her influence and energy to support that next generation of fashion talent.
The EU’s New Rules on Personalised Social Media Feeds, Explained
The Digital Services Act could impact how fashion brands and marketers reach their online audiences, particularly if they depend on algorithmic recommendations for visibility and engagement.
Threads: What Fashion Needs to Know About Meta’s New Twitter Challenger
Meta’s social network, which launched Wednesday, is the biggest competitor yet to the Elon Musk-owned platform and potentially gives fashion an important new channel for reaching audiences.
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The Future of Performance Marketing
Some marketing experts predicted an exodus from social media as costs rose and effectiveness fell. But instead of leaving, brands got smarter about how they spend their marketing dollars.
What Social Media’s Meltdown Means for Fashion
While turbulence abounds at Meta, TikTok and Twitter, fashion brands must grapple with how to adjust their ad spend and presences on the platforms.
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BoF Insights | Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism
Find out what makes Gen-Zers so unique and crucial to the fashion industry in the latest BoF Insights report. Co-created with Gen-Zers as well as a host of fashion and social media experts, we unpack what this generation expects from fashion today, and tomorrow.
BoF Insights | Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism
Find out what makes Gen-Zers so unique and crucial to the fashion industry in the latest BoF Insights report. Co-created with Gen-Zers as well as a host of fashion and social media experts, we unpack what this generation expects from fashion today, and tomorrow.
BoF LIVE: How Brands Can Leverage the Power of Social Media
The rules of social media marketing are changing, and brands sit at a critical juncture as they revamp their strategies — BoF’s Alexandra Mondalek probes the pros and cons of various approaches with a panel of experts.
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.