The Story of the Supermodels

Sarah Burton Departing McQueen; Glossier's Failed Tech Ambitions

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Tim Blanks examines the origin story of the "supermodels" as Apple releases a new docuseries on their rise. Sarah Burton is departing Alexander McQueen after more than two decades at the brand. In an excerpt from her new book, Marisa Meltzer describes how Glossier tried and failed to become a tech company. Nike is under fire from a group of shareholders over claims of wage theft at two supplier factories. EBay is launching a consignment offering that will connect users with expert sellers to list items on their behalf. Plus, BoF Careers' latest white paper contains insights on how to better manage retail careers.

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MEDIA Innocence and Excess: The Story of the Supermodels By Tim Blanks A new docuseries on Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista promises a long-overdue deep dive into a fabulous chapter of fashion history that wasn't always what it seemed. READ MORE

LUXURY Sarah Burton Is Departing Alexander McQueen By Tamison O'Connor

Burton, founder Lee McQueen's right hand before taking over the creative director role after his death in 2010, became one of the industry's most respected designers in her own right. READ MORE

BEAUTY How Glossier Tried and Failed to Become a Tech Company By Marisa Meltzer and Priya Rao

The line's $1 billion valuation hinged on Emily Weiss repositioning the brand as a tech start-up. As illustrated in an excerpt from Marisa Meltzer's new book, those ambitions, including an app that never saw the light of day, were a poor fit from the start. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Nike Under Fire Over Wage Theft Claims Ahead of AGM By Sarah Kent In a letter sent late last week, a coalition of shareholders urged the US sportswear giant to enable payment of $2.2 million to garment workers claiming wage theft at two supplier factories. READ MORE

WORKPLACE & TALENT White Paper | Inside the Transformation of Retail Careers By Sophie Soar The latest BoF Careers' white paper delves into how retailers can reimagine staffing practices to unlock growth, increase retention and improve the perception of retail careers as in-store talent becomes more critical than ever to success. READ MORE

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