Semi-annual fashion showcase from NYC’s CFDA, driving global trends
Victoria Beckham Holdings Ltd has posted its first operating profit in 18 years, reporting £7.3m profit in 2025 on revenues of £129.8m, a 15% rise. The brand’s fashion and expanding beauty arm drove growth after years of losses, aided by cost discipline and a Netflix documentary that boosted momentum.
The CFDA has announced that Steven Kolb has stepped down as CEO after an incident at New York Fashion Week where he restrained a PETA protester. He has been placed on leave and the board says the organisation will move forward with a new chapter.
Steven Kolb has stepped down as CEO and president of the CFDA following an on-stage incident at a COS show during New York Fashion Week, where he restrained two protesters. The CFDA board has thanked him for his two-decade leadership and says the organization is positioned to continue its work.
The BBC’s coverage of the bare-nails trend has sparked cross-border debate about class, race and cultural roots. Critics say the trend signals quiet luxury while opponents warn it risks erasing the beauty traditions of Black, Latino and Asian communities. News outlets are reporting reactions from fashion journalists, politicians and readers as the story unfolds.