Fashion’s Female Leaders Are Building Their Own Deal Pipeline
At a private Hamptons gathering, executives from Ralph Lauren to QVC came to strike deals and share resources — a rare show of collective power as women-owned brands navigate a tougher investment climate.
How the New York Liberty Became the WNBA’s Most Fashionable Team
Fashion is emerging as a key growth driver for the championship organisation, attracting new audiences and amplifying its relevance at a crucial moment for the WNBA.
The Debrief | How Basketball Sneakers Got Their Groove Back
A new era of bold designs and culturally influential athletes is reigniting interest in basketball sneakers, shifting the focus from nostalgia and celebrity collabs back to performance, personality and style.
The Debrief | The Jobs Fashion and Beauty Talent Want in 2025
Fashion and beauty professionals are rethinking what matters at work – from transparent leadership to meaningful flexibility and fair pay. Sheena Butler-Young and Sophie Soar dig into BoF Careers’ new report on what it takes to attract and retain top talent.
The Debrief | The Jobs Fashion and Beauty Talent Want in 2025
Fashion and beauty professionals are rethinking what matters at work – from transparent leadership to meaningful flexibility and fair pay. Sheena Butler-Young and Sophie Soar dig into BoF Careers’ new report on what it takes to attract and retain top talent.
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Ami Colé Is a Sign of a Broken System for Black Beauty Founders
The beloved brand’s closure isn’t just another cautionary tale. It’s proof that even with an aspirational and credentialed Black founder, following a formulaic launch-and-scale playbook doesn’t guarantee success.
How WNBA Players Are Using Merch to Underscore Their Value
The viral ‘Pay Us’ tees worn by players such as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have become an effective tool in a broader effort to show the league what its stars are worth.
The Debrief | High Luxury, Cheap Labour: Inside Loro Piana’s Sweatshop Links
The LVMH-owned cashmere brand is the fifth luxury label to be caught in an Italian scandal that has raised questions about the integrity of the sector’s vaunted supply chains. Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack.
The Debrief | High Luxury, Cheap Labour: Inside Loro Piana’s Sweatshop Links
The LVMH-owned cashmere brand is the fifth luxury label to be caught in an Italian scandal that has raised questions about the integrity of the sector’s vaunted supply chains. Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack.
The Debrief | Fashion Braces for Impact As Trump Tariffs Returns
Apparel prices are rising, supply chains are scrambling, and brands are playing defence as a new wave of Trump-era tariffs threatens to shake the global fashion industry. Joan Kennedy and Marc Bain join The Debrief to explain the latest changes.
The Debrief | Fashion Braces for Impact As Trump Tariffs Returns
Apparel prices are rising, supply chains are scrambling, and brands are playing defence as a new wave of Trump-era tariffs threatens to shake the global fashion industry. Joan Kennedy and Marc Bain join The Debrief to explain the latest changes.
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The CEO You Hire When Your Brand Is in Trouble
From Kering to Nike to Everlane, fashion and beauty companies are turning to fixers to get back on track — with mandates to steady finances, reset culture and reignite consumer desire.
The Debrief | How Fashion Learned to Love The Real Housewives
Once dismissed as lowbrow entertainment, “The Real Housewives” has quietly transformed into fashion’s guilty pleasure. Diana Pearl joins The Debrief to unpack how reality TV’s most famous franchise found itself embraced by brands, consumers and even luxury insiders.
The Debrief | How Fashion Learned to Love The Real Housewives
Once dismissed as lowbrow entertainment, “The Real Housewives” has quietly transformed into fashion’s guilty pleasure. Diana Pearl joins The Debrief to unpack how reality TV’s most famous franchise found itself embraced by brands, consumers and even luxury insiders.
The Debrief | Fashion Tech Boom 2.0
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
Executive Memo | Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times
As inflation persists and consumer confidence remains low, brands face a critical challenge: how to sell to a more cautious, value-driven shopper without diluting their cachet. From smarter pricing strategies to sharper audience targeting, executives must recalibrate fast to stay competitive in a volatile economy.
Executive Memo | Selling to Consumers in Uncertain Times
As inflation persists and consumer confidence remains low, brands face a critical challenge: how to sell to a more cautious, value-driven shopper without diluting their cachet. From smarter pricing strategies to sharper audience targeting, executives must recalibrate fast to stay competitive in a volatile economy.