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The Debrief Podcast | How Nike Ran Off Course
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how Nike’s recent struggles — from internal restructuring to marketing missteps — have impacted its dominance and what the brand is doing to reclaim its status.
The Debrief Podcast | How Nike Ran Off Course
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how Nike’s recent struggles — from internal restructuring to marketing missteps — have impacted its dominance and what the brand is doing to reclaim its status.
The Debrief Podcast | Kamala Harris and the Politics of Style
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and editorial apprentice Yola Mzizi join executive editor Brian Baskin to discuss the significance of Kamala Harris’s fashion and beauty choices in the 2024 presidential campaign.
The Debrief Podcast | How Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speaks with Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty, about tweens’ rising influence in beauty and how brands are catering to this young and increasingly influential demographic.
The Debrief Podcast | What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion?
Senior correspondent, Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor, Brian Baskin speak with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent to discuss what rising temperatures means for the fashion production model.
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The BoF Podcast | Why the Fashion Industry Needs a Makeover
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Bob Safian for the Rapid Response podcast to examine the current state of the global fashion business.
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on Haute Couture Week A/W 2024
BoF’s editor-at-large and editor-in-chief share their highlights and takeaways from this season’s couture offerings as well as Dries Van Noten’s final show for his namesake brand.
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The BoF Podcast | Diane von Furstenberg on the Making of Her New Documentary
Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sit down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the new documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” and the lessons they learned in creating it.
The BoF Podcast | Diane von Furstenberg on the Making of Her New Documentary
Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sit down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the new documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” and the lessons they learned in creating it.
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The BoF Podcast | Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz on Redefining Arab Fashion Media
The Saudi royal and entrepreneur joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to share her fashion journey and explain why she is creating Deenathe1st.com, an editorial lifestyle website dedicated to fostering a creative community that celebrates Arab culture.
The BoF Podcast | Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz on Redefining Arab Fashion Media
The Saudi royal and entrepreneur joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to share her fashion journey and explain why she is creating Deenathe1st.com, an editorial lifestyle website dedicated to fostering a creative community that celebrates Arab culture.
The News in Brief
Why H&M and Inditex Are Betting on Lab-Grown Cotton
The fashion giants have invested in Galy, a Boston-based start-up that aims to drastically reduce cotton’s environmental impact.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Hires Gabriela Ferreira to Lead Global Push
Ferreira, who leads the Southeast Asia business for LVMH-owned Loewe, has been appointed the Hong Kong-based jeweller’s general manager, international.
Burberry Names New Chief Marketing Officer, Americas President
The British brand is bringing on a CMO from Gucci, Jonathan Kiman, as well as a commercial veteran from OTB and Coach.
Uniqlo Appoints Clare Waight Keller as Creative Director
The British designer previously served as creative director at LVMH-owned Givenchy and Richemont’s Chloé.
E-Commerce Agency Front Row Group Secures Private Equity Investment
Known for its work with young beauty brands such as Rare Beauty and Summer Fridays, e-commerce agency and accelerator Front Row Group has received private equity funding.
L Catterton-Backed Beauty Industry Group Appoints CEO
Robert Schaeffler will succeed longtime chief executive Derrick Porter as head of the hair extensions company.
Liam Gallagher to Be New Face of Fashion Brand Stone Island
The Oasis frontman will front campaign alongside DJ Peggy Gou, actor Russell Tovey and skateboarder Sage Elsesser.