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Why the Shine Isn’t Fading on Jewellery Sales

With a growing base of customers desiring lasting value and willing to treat themselves, jewellery is set to see its bright moment continue, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Why the Shine Isn’t Fading on Jewellery Sales

With a growing base of customers desiring lasting value and willing to treat themselves, jewellery is set to see its bright moment continue, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


How Brands Stand Out in AI Search

To ensure their products are surfaced on platforms like ChatGPT, brands are turning to startups such as Profound, whose CEO James Cadwallader offers his view on what brands need to know in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

How Brands Stand Out in AI Search

To ensure their products are surfaced on platforms like ChatGPT, brands are turning to startups such as Profound, whose CEO James Cadwallader offers his view on what brands need to know in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Levi’s Answer to an Increasingly Complex World: Simplify

To weather tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainty, CEO Michelle Gass reveals how the denim brand is streamlining its business and emphasising profitability in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Levi’s Answer to an Increasingly Complex World: Simplify

To weather tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainty, CEO Michelle Gass reveals how the denim brand is streamlining its business and emphasising profitability in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Smart Glasses Are Ready for a Breakthrough Year

The category is reaching an inflection point as more brands release style-conscious frames equipped with capabilities like AI, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Smart Glasses Are Ready for a Breakthrough Year

The category is reaching an inflection point as more brands release style-conscious frames equipped with capabilities like AI, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


EssilorLuxottica Thinks It Cracked the Code on Smart Glasses

The eyewear giant and Meta are just getting started as they mount the most credible effort yet to make smart glasses a mainstream hit, EssilorLuxottica chief wearables officer Rocco Basilico says in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

EssilorLuxottica Thinks It Cracked the Code on Smart Glasses

The eyewear giant and Meta are just getting started as they mount the most credible effort yet to make smart glasses a mainstream hit, EssilorLuxottica chief wearables officer Rocco Basilico says in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Rewired the Global Fashion Industry

Brands and their suppliers have been forced to rapidly adjust to the new US duties, with the ripple effects set to continue into next year, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Rewired the Global Fashion Industry

Brands and their suppliers have been forced to rapidly adjust to the new US duties, with the ripple effects set to continue into next year, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


The State of Fashion 2026: When the Rules Change

The 10th annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals how changes in trade, technology and consumer behaviour will challenge businesses in 2026. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and opportunities for growth in the year ahead.

The State of Fashion 2026: When the Rules Change

The 10th annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals how changes in trade, technology and consumer behaviour will challenge businesses in 2026. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and opportunities for growth in the year ahead.


Walmart’s Vision of Beauty for Everyone

With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.

Walmart’s Vision of Beauty for Everyone

With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.


Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement

As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.

Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement

As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.


How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop

Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.

How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop

Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.


How Beiersdorf Spots Opportunities Amid Beauty’s Slowdown

Beiersdorf chief executive Vincent Warnery explains how the company is offsetting China and US headwinds through new product launches, hero ingredients and expansion into fast-growing markets for The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.

How Beiersdorf Spots Opportunities Amid Beauty’s Slowdown

Beiersdorf chief executive Vincent Warnery explains how the company is offsetting China and US headwinds through new product launches, hero ingredients and expansion into fast-growing markets for The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.


Puig’s CEO Knows How Brands Can Cut Through the Noise

The elevated feel of prestige beauty can seem out of place in a digital world that rewards instant impact and short-term virality. Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive of Spanish beauty conglomerate Puig, told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that marketing success requires fresh thinking.

Puig’s CEO Knows How Brands Can Cut Through the Noise

The elevated feel of prestige beauty can seem out of place in a digital world that rewards instant impact and short-term virality. Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive of Spanish beauty conglomerate Puig, told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that marketing success requires fresh thinking.