The BoF Podcast: Samira Nasr on Belonging in Fashion

Rent the Runway's Uphill Battle, Facebook's Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 Rent the Runway has convinced many urbanites to rent fashion, but selling this concept to the masses may take longer than investors are willing to wait. Fashion has a major role to play in Facebook's plans for the metaverse. Plus, this week on The BoF Podcast, Harper's Bazaar editor Samira Nasr speaks to Imran Amed about belonging in the fashion industry.

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WORKPLACE & TALENT Samira Nasr: 'Real Inclusion Means Anyone Can Follow Their Dreams' By BoF Team

The editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar speaks to Imran Amed about how she is using her position of influence to elevate marginalised voices, as featured in the third episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake. READ MORE

RETAIL Rent the Runway's Uphill Battle By Cathaleen Chen

This week, shares in the loss-making rental platform fell on their first day of trading. Can the platform convince enough women to try rental fast enough to please investors? READ MORE

TECHNOLOGY Facebook's Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse By Marc Bain While announcing Facebook's rebrand as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg offered his vision of the metaverse — and how we'll dress in it. READ MORE

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