Business of Fashion (BOF)

The Business of Fashion has become a vital daily resource for fashion professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs across more than 200 countries. It is often referred to as “essential,” “a must-read,” and even “addictive.” Established in 2007 by Imran Amed, a consultant, writer, and digital entrepreneur in the fashion industry, The Business of Fashion started as a passion project. Its goal was to provide an insightful, analytical, and opinionated perspective on the fashion business landscape. Now, the platform has expanded to include a network of knowledgeable writers and fashion insiders from major style hubs worldwide. It offers valuable insights into emerging designers, innovative technologies, and global brands that are shaping the industry during this era of significant transformation.

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Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison

2 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Faran Krentcil

Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and the ultimate wife guy in skincare.
Does the Fashion Industry Need to Travel as Much as It Does?

3 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Tamison O'Connor

A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets. The Brazilian fashion company that’s been seen on Beyoncé and Justin Bieber will scale back exports to the US and implement selective price hikes to cushion the impact of tariffs. This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian cosmetics giant Nykaa, overseas Chinese shoppers and Jumia’s push to counter Temu in Nigeria.
Vogue Italia Launches ‘Life In Vogue’ Exhibit During Salone del Mobile Milano

3 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Tamison O'Connor

MILAN, Italy — In a fast-changing media landscape, where print readership is in decline and online audiences are much less loyal, major fashion publishers have been extending their most popular brands into new areas of business, from education to events, as finding innovative ways to connect with readers becomes more important than ever.
Inside J.W. Anderson’s ‘Disobedient Bodies’

3 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Tim Blanks

WAKEFIELD, United Kingdom — Years ago, after Issey Miyake had presented yet another of his genre-busting fusions of clothes, music, dance, whatever they were, I presumptuously challenged him about his conviction that fashion was not an art form. His customary diffidence spilled over into irritation. “Clothes, clothes…,” he insisted cryptically. Not sculpture, not oil on canvas. Just cloth.
The Debrief | Why Hailey Bieber Won the Celebrity Beauty Lottery

5 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Brian Baskin |Sheena Butler Young |Priya Rao

Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business. Luxury fragrance houses like Marc-Antoine Barrois, Amouge and Krigler are pouring investment into their retail spaces, master perfumers and artisanal manufacturing — and reaping double-digit sales growth. Global Livestream – Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Hair tools have been thrust into the spotlight as brands try to create inclusive marketing campaigns that speak to the curly, coily and tight-textured consumers.
Worldview | Vietnam’s Crackdown on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

5 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Robb Young

A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets. Publicists are embracing ‘glocal’ storytelling and more culturally nuanced activations to tap the fast-growing India market. The ruling may not be a permanent setback for Trump’s push to reshape global trade. The administration may disregard the trade court’s decision, as judges have no ability to take action against a US president, who has broad immunity for official actions.
Sies Marjan Designer Sander Lak to Launch Menswear Label

5 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Cathaleen Chen

Sander Lak, the Central Saint Martins-trained designer behind now-defunct New York label Sies Marjan, will debut a new luxury menswear brand, Sanderlak, at Paris men’s fashion week later this month. Lak, who worked at Dries Van Noten in Antwerp before moving to New York, launched Sies Marjan in 2016 with the backing of billionaire investor Howard Marks and his wife, Nancy Marks, who financed the American couture label Ralph Rucci before Rucci’s exit in 2014.
Quince Enters the Beauty Marketplace

6 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Brennan Kilbane |Liz Flora

Quince, the direct-to-consumer retailer known for its accessibly-priced products across fashion, home and jewelry, has announced its foray into skincare with The Beauty Atelier by Quince, a luxury beauty marketplace that launched on Wednesday morning. The Beauty Atelier by Quince opens with an assortment of skincare best-sellers from Augustinus Bader, 111Skin and Irene Forte, with price points between $180 and $305. Shoppers earn 30 percent of their purchases back as Quince store credit.
The State of Fashion Special Edition | The New Face of Beauty

6 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Imran Amed |Achim Berg

Discover the latest version of The State of Fashion and view all previous editions of the report here — our annual in-depth report on the future of the fashion, beauty and luxury industries, produced in partnership with McKinsey & Company. What is beauty? It’s a question philosophers have pondered for centuries. And now it’s increasingly one being asked across the beauty industry.
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks

6 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Malique Morris

Last week, Victoria’s Secret went dark. On May 28, the lingerie giant shut down its website following a “security incident,” the company said in a statement. (It did not confirm what caused the disruption). While the site was only down for two days, it likely cost Victoria’s Secret millions in sales, adding another hurdle to its ongoing turnaround plan under new leader Hillary Super. The company’s stock dropped as much as 8 percent the day it closed its site.