The Business of Fashion

Where leaders from the fashion, beauty, and luxury space unite to spark ideas, fuel innovation, and shape the future of the global fashion industry.

UPCOMING EVENT

The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026

The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026 returns to Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley, California, for the fourth edition of our unique beauty industry gathering. This will be intimate and highly curated, bringing together 150 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from around the world.

Flagship Events

Where ideas come alive. Connecting our community with global in-person and virtual events that facilitate bold conversations, creative cross-pollination and boundary-pushing ideas to fuel progress in the fashion, luxury and beauty industries.

SPRING

BoF CROSSROADS

Our gathering that convenes top business and creative leaders focused on seizing the business opportunities in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.

SUMMER

The Business of Beauty Global Forum

Our intimate and highly curated gathering, bringing together 150 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from around the world to reimagine the global beauty and wellness landscape.

AUTUMN

The BoF500

Our definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry, curated annually by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

WINTER

BoF VOICES

Our annual gathering for big thinkers, BoF VOICES unites the movers, shakers and trailblazers of the global fashion, luxury and beauty industries with thought leaders, entrepreneurs and inspiring people shaping the wider world.

Talks to Inspire

Listen to the industry visionaries, cultural leaders, and creative pioneers who have taken to the BoF stage. Their thought-provoking insights helped us challenge convention, spark new ideas, and shape the future of the global fashion, luxury and beauty industries.

BoF VOICES

A New Lens on Purpose

Through his Legacy of War Foundation, Giles Duley demonstrates how creativity and empathy can break down barriers, urging each of us to use our own platforms and talents to enact meaningful change.

THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY GLOBAL FORUM

Community, the Key to a Winning Strategy

During her conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, Ross shared her journey from Hollywood actress to entrepreneur, detailed the systemic changes she's driving in the haircare industry and emphasised the importance of humanity in business building.

BoF CROSSROADS

Modest Fashion at a Crossroads

In a conversation with Forbes Middle East presenter Sally Mousa, Kerim Ture, founder of Istanbul-based Modanisa, Linda Anggrea, founder of Indonesian modest fashion label Buttonscarves and Rabia Zargarpur, the Emirati designer behind her namesake brand, explored the future of the booming modest fashion market.

THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY GLOBAL FORUM

Moving at the Speed of E.l.f.

In the 11 years since Tarang Amin has been chief executive of the company, sales have grown from $100 million to $1.3 billion. Amin highlighted what it takes to move at the speed of E.l.f. in a fast-paced beauty market — or, in his words, how to "keep the E.l.f. up!"

BoF CROSSROADS

How the Global South Will Shape Fashion's Next Decade

In CROSSROADS' opening talk, BoF Insights director Rawan Maki walked the audience through the emerging markets that constitute the global south, and how they're slated to define the fashion industry's next era.

BoF VOICES

How Creativity Drives Creatives Crazy

Loewe's Jonathan Anderson and Emmy Award-winning actor and director Dan Levy join BoF's editor-at-large Tim Blanks to shed light on the delicate dance between artistic integrity and commercial viability, and share how real commitment to personal vision unites their work.

Previous Speakers

Learn more about our speakers, hailing from the fashion, beauty, luxury, film, music, philanthropy, activism, contemporary art, architecture and design industries.