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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BoF VOICES 2024: The Next Phase of Generative AI
In the third session of VOICES, some of fashion’s most promising innovators grappled with the costs and benefits of this century’s most exciting technology.
BoF VOICES 2023: An Inflection Point for AI
Generative AI is already changing fields such as design and marketing, and while it presents a number of very real threats, it also holds potential benefits for all of humanity.
The Technology Everyone at VOICES Was Talking About (And It Wasn’t the Metaverse)
The tech likely to have the biggest impact on fashion in the immediate future isn’t virtual reality or NFTs.
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BoF VOICES 2022: Technology For a Better World
The technology that will replace the smartphone, tools that enable us to be our best selves and tech-based solutions to address critical global challenges were among the topics discussed by speakers like former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.
BoF VOICES 2022: Technology For a Better World
The technology that will replace the smartphone, tools that enable us to be our best selves and tech-based solutions to address critical global challenges were among the topics discussed by speakers like former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.
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How Technology Can Power a Better Future
Register now for the BoF VOICES 2022 livestream, as we meet the innovators using technology to power a better tomorrow.
VOICES 2021: Innovations Changing Fashion
In the third session of BoF’s annual gathering, Merlin Sheldrake, Ian Rogers, Wayne McGregor and others examined mycelium-based leather, virtual clothing, cyber threats and AI.
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VOICES 2020: How Technology Is Shaping Culture and Consumption
Session 3 of VOICES 2020 addressed how the pandemic spiked e-commerce activity and time spent online by consumers, escalating the importance of authentic, engaging online platforms and raising more questions about the value of physical products and spaces.
VOICES 2020: How Technology Is Shaping Culture and Consumption
Session 3 of VOICES 2020 addressed how the pandemic spiked e-commerce activity and time spent online by consumers, escalating the importance of authentic, engaging online platforms and raising more questions about the value of physical products and spaces.
The 5G Hype: What’s The Signal In The Noise?
Is 5G a wireless revolution or simply the natural step in technology's evolution? Mary Clark, William Webb and Brad Grossman took to the BOF VOICES stage to go behind buzz.
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BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future
The industry is grappling with an uncertain outlook amid projections for slowing growth and mounting socio-political unrest, but new technology and business models offer hope for innovative solutions.
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Google Unveils Machine Learning Project, in Partnership with BoF
Spearheaded by Google’s artist-in-residence Cyril Diagne and announced in VOICES 2017, the tool maps out 144,000 runway looks from the past three years, and allows users to upload their own photos to find dozens of similar runway outfits.
Google Unveils Machine Learning Project, in Partnership with BoF
Spearheaded by Google’s artist-in-residence Cyril Diagne and announced in VOICES 2017, the tool maps out 144,000 runway looks from the past three years, and allows users to upload their own photos to find dozens of similar runway outfits.
Dude, Where Is My Flying Car?
Cars changed everything from shopping to warfare. What will the next chapter of mobility look like? Andrew Blau offers answers — and more questions — on stage at #BoFVoices.
Magic Leap: Is Spatial Computing the Next Major Tech Platform?
Speaking at BoF’s VOICES, Magic Leap’s Rachna Bhasin and Rebecca Barkin sat down with LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers to give attendees a glimpse inside one of the world’s most secretive start-ups.
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.