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.
Workplace & Talent / The Future of Work
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Making Sense of Fashion’s Brutal Job Market | The Debrief
Fashion companies are tightening return-to-office mandates just as entry-level jobs become harder to land. The Debrief explains what that means for workers trying to build careers in a cooling industry.
Making Sense of Fashion’s Brutal Job Market | The Debrief
Fashion companies are tightening return-to-office mandates just as entry-level jobs become harder to land. The Debrief explains what that means for workers trying to build careers in a cooling industry.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion Is Done With Remote Work
Retailers, publishers and brands are tightening return-to-office mandates as fully remote roles fall out of favour — but execution, not attendance, will determine whether the shift pays off.
Fashion Is Done With Remote Work
Retailers, publishers and brands are tightening return-to-office mandates as fully remote roles fall out of favour — but execution, not attendance, will determine whether the shift pays off.
Workplace & Talent
It’s Time for Fashion to Get Real About AI’s Impact on Jobs
Fashion brands are racing to deploy AI in marketing, design and employee workflows. But inside companies, a lack of clarity is breeding layoff anxiety — and quiet AI use that feels risky, if not like cheating.
It’s Time for Fashion to Get Real About AI’s Impact on Jobs
Fashion brands are racing to deploy AI in marketing, design and employee workflows. But inside companies, a lack of clarity is breeding layoff anxiety — and quiet AI use that feels risky, if not like cheating.
Workplace & Talent
Think Landing a Job Is Hard? Try Having ‘DEI’ on Your Resumé
Having DEI experience on a resumé can feel like a scarlet letter in an already difficult job market.
Think Landing a Job Is Hard? Try Having ‘DEI’ on Your Resumé
Having DEI experience on a resumé can feel like a scarlet letter in an already difficult job market.
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Marco Bizzarri Gives Address With Advice for Fashion’s Next Generation
The former Gucci CEO emphasised the importance of finding the right people and talent while accepting an honorary degree from the University for the Creative Arts.
Marco Bizzarri Gives Address With Advice for Fashion’s Next Generation
The former Gucci CEO emphasised the importance of finding the right people and talent while accepting an honorary degree from the University for the Creative Arts.
Workplace & Talent
The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Stability in a Hostile Workplace & Talent Environment
In a year defined by election-year upheaval, muted advocacy, the rapid dissolution of diversity programmes, and ongoing AI disruption, settling on hybrid work arrangements was one of the few areas where fashion firms found stability.
The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Stability in a Hostile Workplace & Talent Environment
In a year defined by election-year upheaval, muted advocacy, the rapid dissolution of diversity programmes, and ongoing AI disruption, settling on hybrid work arrangements was one of the few areas where fashion firms found stability.
Workplace & Talent
Is It Time for Retailers to Rethink the Part-Time Work Model?
Fashion companies rely heavily on part-time associates to respond to a volatile industry where demand is often seasonal and margins are thin — but many drop the ball when it comes to making the job rewarding.
Is It Time for Retailers to Rethink the Part-Time Work Model?
Fashion companies rely heavily on part-time associates to respond to a volatile industry where demand is often seasonal and margins are thin — but many drop the ball when it comes to making the job rewarding.
Workplace & Talent
White Paper | Incorporating Generative AI Into the Fashion Workplace
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the fashion industry and its output, BoF Careers explores what AI’s advanced capabilities mean for the fashion workplace — and how the workforce could adapt to gain competitive advantage.
White Paper | Incorporating Generative AI Into the Fashion Workplace
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the fashion industry and its output, BoF Careers explores what AI’s advanced capabilities mean for the fashion workplace — and how the workforce could adapt to gain competitive advantage.
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The Best of BoF 2023: Diversity’s Litmus Test
In 2020, like many companies, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department to improve internal diversity and inclusion, and to create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former employees said things only got worse.
The Best of BoF 2023: Diversity’s Litmus Test
In 2020, like many companies, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department to improve internal diversity and inclusion, and to create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former employees said things only got worse.
Workplace & Talent
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
Why Retailers Still Can’t Solve Their Hiring Problem
From wage hikes to tuition assistance, fashion firms say they’re pulling out all the stops to revamp the store associate role — but their efforts aren’t taking hold.
China
Fashion’s China Hiring Challenge
Last year’s harsh pandemic restrictions and recent raids on foreign firms have made it harder for Western fashion companies to persuade top international talent to move to the country.
Fashion’s China Hiring Challenge
Last year’s harsh pandemic restrictions and recent raids on foreign firms have made it harder for Western fashion companies to persuade top international talent to move to the country.
Workplace & Talent
What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Fashion
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were already losing momentum before the Supreme Court weighed in. The ruling may accelerate the backslide, experts say.
What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Fashion
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were already losing momentum before the Supreme Court weighed in. The ruling may accelerate the backslide, experts say.
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.