Prada Cuts Ties With Over 200 Suppliers After Labour Abuse Audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.

BoF Insights’ Brand Pulse tracking tool reveals how the industry’s top-performing contemporary and accessible luxury brands cultivated loyal online communities through sharp digital engagement strategies.

BoF Insights’ Brand Pulse tracking tool reveals how the industry’s top-performing contemporary and accessible luxury brands cultivated loyal online communities through sharp digital engagement strategies.

A platform historically known as a destination for visual inspiration, Pinterest has been building out its shopping and advertising features to make it easier for brands to tap the power of its ready-to-shop user base.

A platform historically known as a destination for visual inspiration, Pinterest has been building out its shopping and advertising features to make it easier for brands to tap the power of its ready-to-shop user base.

At BoF VOICES 2025, Susanna Lau, Bryan Yambao, Camille Charrière and Gstaad Guy reflect on finding their voices, speaking to their communities and how brands need to get out of the wider luxury malaise.

At BoF VOICES 2025, Susanna Lau, Bryan Yambao, Camille Charrière and Gstaad Guy reflect on finding their voices, speaking to their communities and how brands need to get out of the wider luxury malaise.

Even in the age of minimalism, shoppers still love logos — but many are trading big brands’ monograms for niche merch.

Even in the age of minimalism, shoppers still love logos — but many are trading big brands’ monograms for niche merch.
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Amidst the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ craze, this season, fashion brands embraced traditional holiday storytelling, while celebrity casting choices helped classic themes feel fresh and engaging for younger shoppers.

Amidst the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ craze, this season, fashion brands embraced traditional holiday storytelling, while celebrity casting choices helped classic themes feel fresh and engaging for younger shoppers.

The retailer’s holiday campaign, a follow-up to its viral, controversial hit featuring Sydney Sweeney, is its latest effort to maintain cultural momentum. “The enemy for retail is being boring,” said CMO Craig Brommers.

The retailer’s holiday campaign, a follow-up to its viral, controversial hit featuring Sydney Sweeney, is its latest effort to maintain cultural momentum. “The enemy for retail is being boring,” said CMO Craig Brommers.

The BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index benchmarks how fashion brands measure up across five core dimensions — Discoverability, Identity, Value, Connection and Love — revealing the new dynamics of brand performance in an AI-driven world.

The BoF Insights Brand Pulse Index benchmarks how fashion brands measure up across five core dimensions — Discoverability, Identity, Value, Connection and Love — revealing the new dynamics of brand performance in an AI-driven world.

Obviously, it’ll be a long time before the generation — born starting in 2025 into a world of AI and rapid change — will have an impact on the industry. But they’ve already sparked conversation.

Obviously, it’ll be a long time before the generation — born starting in 2025 into a world of AI and rapid change — will have an impact on the industry. But they’ve already sparked conversation.
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Brands are creating on-campus experiences, from concerts to tailgate events, to drive sales and loyalty — and take advantage of college influencers’ growing power among Gen Z.

Brands are creating on-campus experiences, from concerts to tailgate events, to drive sales and loyalty — and take advantage of college influencers’ growing power among Gen Z.

The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.

The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.

Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.

Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.

BoF sits down with Snap Inc.’s vice president and general manager of the Middle East, Hussein Freijeh, to learn more about the changing social media landscape in the Gulf, its impact on consumer behaviour, and the new opportunities it presents for fashion and beauty brands to reach audiences in the region.

BoF sits down with Snap Inc.’s vice president and general manager of the Middle East, Hussein Freijeh, to learn more about the changing social media landscape in the Gulf, its impact on consumer behaviour, and the new opportunities it presents for fashion and beauty brands to reach audiences in the region.
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
The owner of Omega and Longines said positive sales momentum that accelerated over the fourth quarter continued in January across all price ranges, with CEO Nick Hayek flagging a pickup in China.
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The Swiss firm missed expectations for yearly organic sales growth on Thursday, as weaker performance of its flavours business outweighed resilient growth in fine fragrances.
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.