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.
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The Top 10 Contemporary and Accessible Luxury Fashion Brands Leading Customer Engagement
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.
The Top 10 Contemporary and Accessible Luxury Fashion Brands Leading Customer Engagement
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.
Marketing
How to Track Your Brand in the Age of AI
At a BoF Insights breakfast in London, senior executives gathered to explore how algorithms, viral moments and AI are rewriting the rulebook of brand building — and how leaders need to change the way they measure success.
How to Track Your Brand in the Age of AI
At a BoF Insights breakfast in London, senior executives gathered to explore how algorithms, viral moments and AI are rewriting the rulebook of brand building — and how leaders need to change the way they measure success.
Marketing
BoF Insights Gathers Industry Leaders to Explore What AI Can Teach Us About Sportswear Challenger Brand Strategies
In New York, leaders from VF Corp, Ugg and more joined BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, to explore a new AI-powered social listening analysis on how challenger sportswear brands are outrunning the competition.
BoF Insights Gathers Industry Leaders to Explore What AI Can Teach Us About Sportswear Challenger Brand Strategies
In New York, leaders from VF Corp, Ugg and more joined BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, to explore a new AI-powered social listening analysis on how challenger sportswear brands are outrunning the competition.
Marketing
5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation
Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.
5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation
Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.
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Fashion Week
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Paris Fashion Week
While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Paris Fashion Week
While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion Week
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Milan Fashion Week
DSquared2, Moschino and Versace led the user-generated conversation on social media during Milan Fashion Week according to BoF's new social intelligence tool BoF INSIGHTS PULSE, powered by Quilt.AI.
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Milan Fashion Week
DSquared2, Moschino and Versace led the user-generated conversation on social media during Milan Fashion Week according to BoF's new social intelligence tool BoF INSIGHTS PULSE, powered by Quilt.AI.
Entrepreneurship
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Reinforcing Your Foundation | BoF Insights
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Reinforcing Your Foundation | BoF Insights
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
Entrepreneurship
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Diversifying Your Offering | BoF Insights
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Diversifying Your Offering | BoF Insights
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
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How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Building Buzz on a Budget | BoF Insights
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Building Buzz on a Budget | BoF Insights
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
BoF Insights | How to Tap Into the Enduring Appeal of Branded Luxury Hotels
As global travel continues its post-pandemic recovery, BoF Insights explains how hotels and resorts are helping luxury brands from Bulgari to Gucci stay close to their customers, even when they’re on the road.
BoF Insights | How to Tap Into the Enduring Appeal of Branded Luxury Hotels
As global travel continues its post-pandemic recovery, BoF Insights explains how hotels and resorts are helping luxury brands from Bulgari to Gucci stay close to their customers, even when they’re on the road.
BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion
BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.
BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion
BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.
The News in Brief
Indian E-Commerce Firm Meesho’s Quarterly Loss Spikes as It Ramps Up Marketing
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
Swatch Gives Upbeat Growth Outlook After Second-Half Rebound
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.
Church & Dwight Exceeds Outlook On Stronger Sales
The personal care giant cited Hero acne products and the 2025-acquisition of Touchland hand sanitiser as growth drivers.
Astra Signs Obesity Drug Deal in China Worth Up to $18.5 Billion
AstraZeneca agreed to pay Chinese company CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. as much as $18.5 billion for its obesity drug candidates, as the UK drugmaker tries to push into the growing weight-loss market.
Givaudan Sales Slowdown Sends Fragrance Maker’s Shares Falling
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.
Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
Saks Will Close Most Off 5th Stores With Big Clearance Sales
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.