De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Creative Class
DJ Black Coffee on Breaking Barriers and Building Global Credibility | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2025, the South African DJ speaks with BoF founder Imran Amed about his path to global success and how he is reshaping perceptions of Africa through music, fashion and talent development.
DJ Black Coffee on Breaking Barriers and Building Global Credibility | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2025, the South African DJ speaks with BoF founder Imran Amed about his path to global success and how he is reshaping perceptions of Africa through music, fashion and talent development.
Creative Class
Awar Odhiang on Joy, Inclusion and Her Viral Chanel Moment | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2025, Awar Odhiang speaks to BoF founder Imran Amed about the gap between being celebrated publicly and understood privately, why inclusion has to extend behind the camera, and the boundaries she is setting to protect her sense of joy in an industry that rarely slows down.
Awar Odhiang on Joy, Inclusion and Her Viral Chanel Moment | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2025, Awar Odhiang speaks to BoF founder Imran Amed about the gap between being celebrated publicly and understood privately, why inclusion has to extend behind the camera, and the boundaries she is setting to protect her sense of joy in an industry that rarely slows down.
Sports
The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
Creative Class
Riz Ahmed on the Radical Power of Storytelling | The BoF Podcast
At BoF Voices 2025, the Academy Award-winning actor, musician and activist reflected on what Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ reveals about unity during divisive times.
Riz Ahmed on the Radical Power of Storytelling | The BoF Podcast
At BoF Voices 2025, the Academy Award-winning actor, musician and activist reflected on what Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ reveals about unity during divisive times.
Workplace & Talent
What Happens When Women Lead | The Debrief
At VOICES 2025, senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young sits down with celebrated designers Clare Waight Keller and Maria Cornejo to discuss what it means to build a career in fashion as a woman today.
What Happens When Women Lead | The Debrief
At VOICES 2025, senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young sits down with celebrated designers Clare Waight Keller and Maria Cornejo to discuss what it means to build a career in fashion as a woman today.
Luxury
Can Luxury Brands Rebuild Trust With Customers? | The BoF Podcast
Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, senior analyst of global luxury goods at Bernstein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield to examine where the luxury sector goes next — from rebuilding pricing architecture to aligning brand DNA with the zeitgeist and restoring clear value for customers.
Can Luxury Brands Rebuild Trust With Customers? | The BoF Podcast
Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, senior analyst of global luxury goods at Bernstein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield to examine where the luxury sector goes next — from rebuilding pricing architecture to aligning brand DNA with the zeitgeist and restoring clear value for customers.
Luxury
5 Big Questions About Luxury | The Debrief
Luxury editor Robert Williams joins The Debrief to discuss the latest developments in luxury, from Prada’s acquisition of Versace to fashion’s favourite restaurants.
5 Big Questions About Luxury | The Debrief
Luxury editor Robert Williams joins The Debrief to discuss the latest developments in luxury, from Prada’s acquisition of Versace to fashion’s favourite restaurants.
Creative Class
An Act of Love: Securing Franca Sozzani’s Legacy | The BoF Podcast
Francesco Carrozini, son of the former Vogue Italia editor explains how her passing sparked a broader purpose — from a documentary on her life to the Franca Fund for preventive genomics.
An Act of Love: Securing Franca Sozzani’s Legacy | The BoF Podcast
Francesco Carrozini, son of the former Vogue Italia editor explains how her passing sparked a broader purpose — from a documentary on her life to the Franca Fund for preventive genomics.
Retail
Is This the Year Discount Mania Finally Ends? | The Debrief
Consumer sentiment is slumping, but spending hasn’t collapsed – it’s bifurcated. Brands are leaning into desirability, newness and sharp pricing over blanket promos, while luxury department stores chase high-spending customers amid a shake-up. BoF reporters Cat Chen and Malique Morris break down what’s working – and what isn’t.
Is This the Year Discount Mania Finally Ends? | The Debrief
Consumer sentiment is slumping, but spending hasn’t collapsed – it’s bifurcated. Brands are leaning into desirability, newness and sharp pricing over blanket promos, while luxury department stores chase high-spending customers amid a shake-up. BoF reporters Cat Chen and Malique Morris break down what’s working – and what isn’t.
Luxury
Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra on Fixing the Luxury Business Model | The BoF Podcast
The seasoned luxury executive joins Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2025 to discuss pricing strategies and the importance of creative tension and cultural relevance.
Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra on Fixing the Luxury Business Model | The BoF Podcast
The seasoned luxury executive joins Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2025 to discuss pricing strategies and the importance of creative tension and cultural relevance.
Sustainability
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises? | The Debrief
As COP30 unfolds, BoF’s Sarah Kent and Shayeza Walid unpack why most big brands aren’t set to meet their 2030 goals — and what it would really take to get them back on track.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises? | The Debrief
As COP30 unfolds, BoF’s Sarah Kent and Shayeza Walid unpack why most big brands aren’t set to meet their 2030 goals — and what it would really take to get them back on track.
Creative Class
Amber Valletta: ‘Do What You Love. Serve a Higher Purpose.’ | The BoF Podcast
The supermodel joins BoF founder Imran Amed to trace her journey from Tulsa to the world’s runways, how sobriety transformed her life at 25, and why she believes fashion must finally take responsibility for its impact on the planet.
Amber Valletta: ‘Do What You Love. Serve a Higher Purpose.’ | The BoF Podcast
The supermodel joins BoF founder Imran Amed to trace her journey from Tulsa to the world’s runways, how sobriety transformed her life at 25, and why she believes fashion must finally take responsibility for its impact on the planet.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.