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May 15
The AP x Swatch collab is not a wristwatch. Is the hype over?
This week, the hype around the Swatch x Audemars Piguet "Royal Pop" watch built to a fever pitch. In the lead-up to the big reveal, watch collectors were already planning when they would start to line up at Swatch stores to secure the highly anticipated product. But then the watc ... Show More
28m 19s
May 8
'Fashion businesses want immediate contributions': An FIT professor's take on the 'challenging' fashion labor market
The last year has seen the U.S. labor market enter a challenging position. Layoffs at major companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Verizon have put more people out of work while costs of living are rising. The fashion industry wasn't spared. Saks Global is laying off 16% of its wor ... Show More
39m 44s
May 1
Glossy goes to the movies: "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
On the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, that news is "The Devil Wears Prada 2," the newly released film that brings back Meryl Streep as the imperious fashion m ... Show More
35m 4s
Jan 2024
VIOLETTE_FR: “French Girl” Beauty with Violette
<p>Violette_FR, born out of Violette's meteoric rise in the beauty industry, gained recognition after being featured by Vogue France. With an impressive career working with renowned brands like Dior, La Mer, Estee Lauder, and Guerlain, Violette decided to venture into her own cre ... Show More
40m 16s
Nov 2022
Building Starface with Julie Schott
Julie Schott, the former beauty director at Elle Magazine and founder of Starface, is sharing how she is not only normalizing acne - but making it a fun experience. She explains how she knew it was time to launch her brand, the meaning behind the stars, and why she took clinical ... Show More
41m 53s
Sep 2023
The Changing Dynamics of New York Fashion Week
40m 38s
Jun 2023
Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Marc Chaya: 'We use marketing at the service of creativity'
Luxury fragrance brands have long relied on big celebrity brand ambassadors and traditional ad formats. Niche fragrance brands, however, are moving away from traditional strategies and finding major success on their own terms.
For fragrance house Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the Ba ... Show More
50m 56s
Mar 2023
From Culinary Arts to Beauty Innovation: The Kate McLeod Story
<p>Kate McLeod, the founder of the award-winning and zero waste beauty brand, created her collection of Body Stone solid moisturizers in her Brooklyn kitchen. With her classical culinary training, she was able to transform cocoa butter into a unique beauty solution that brings in ... Show More
46m 11s
Jul 2023
Francesca Bellettini on Managing Creativity, Customers and the Bottom Line
22m 10s
Oct 2020
Sophia Amoruso: Nasty Gal and Girlboss Founder
<p>Sophia Amoruso is a serial entrepreneur and a <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author. She founded the vintage eBay store turned online retailer and phenomenon, Nasty Gal, back in 2006, and then scaled the business to over $100 million in revenue. She’s also authored three ... Show More
49m 29s
Oct 2022
Jenna Lyons On The Real Housewives, Dressing America, And Redefining Beauty
Jenna Lyons is nothing short of an icon. Fun fact, she’s actually the reason I got into fashion. From a young age, I was obsessed with her perspective on personal style. It was a blend of highs and lows - a Schiaparelli skirt with a button down top, or a feather skirt paired with ... Show More
45m 40s
Jun 2022
Why Chanel Is Opening Private Boutiques
19m 25s
Jul 2022
The Debrief: Why Chanel Is Opening Private Boutiques
<p>BoF’s luxury editor Robert Williams offers insight into the surprising news that the mega-label plans to open stores dedicated to serving top customers.</p> <p>Background: </p> <p>As traffic to stores soars, Chanel’s chief financial officer Philippe Blondiaux said the brand pl ... Show More
20m 28s
LoveShackFancy's tenth year in business has been a busy one. This month alone, the fashion brand has launched a product collaboration with Gap and announced an expansion to the beauty category. Its first fragrance will hit Sephora stores on September 6, six days before its New York Fashion Week presentation-slash-party.
It's safe to say that LoveShackFancy' ... Show More
<p><em>Ahead of New York Fashion Week, The Washington Post’s Rachel Tashjian speaks with BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed about how the industry is changing post-pandemic. </em></p><br><p><strong>Background:</strong></p><br><p>There's a good reason why ... Show More
<p><em>Kering’s new deputy CEO of brand development shares her luxury brand management playbook in this archive interview with Imran Amed from BoF VOICES 2018.</em></p><br><p><strong>Background: </strong> </p><br><p>Last week, Francesca Belletini was appointed deputy CEO of ... Show More
<p>BoF’s luxury editor Robert Williams offers insight into the surprising news that the mega-label plans to open stores dedicated to serving top customers.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Background: </strong></p><p> </p><p>As traffic to stores soars, Chanel’s chief financia ... Show More
