http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/02/new-york-fashion-week-iqons-rodnik-and-a-manifesto-for-change.html The Business of Fashion is an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in more than 200 countries around the world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/02/new-york-fashion-week-iqons-rodnik-and-a-manifesto-for-change.html#comment-407 Dahlia Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:42:53 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/02/new-york-fashion-week-iqons-rodnik-and-a-manifesto-for-change.html#comment-407 This is an excellent article and perfect timing as I've just finished reading "The End of Fashion" by Teri Agins, a veteran WallStreet Journalist. Had I not read this book, I wouldn't have understood a word you said in your article! It really is an eye opener when fashion is no longer focused on fashion itself but as a business. Too many inspired fashion designers go into the business without having the proper tools to build and maintain a good business model. As talented as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen are, the question at the end of the day is: are they making any money? Beyond the theatrical fashion shows, I haven't heard a blip about McQueen's labels. I think fashion brands should also think twice about going public with their IPOs, especially with a slowing economy, it could make or break a company in mere months. Teri Agins' book illustrated in detail about Donna Karan's disastrous fling with WallStreet, a lesson anyone should learn from. This is an excellent article and perfect timing as I’ve just finished reading “The End of Fashion” by Teri Agins, a veteran WallStreet Journalist. Had I not read this book, I wouldn’t have understood a word you said in your article! It really is an eye opener when fashion is no longer focused on fashion itself but as a business. Too many inspired fashion designers go into the business without having the proper tools to build and maintain a good business model. As talented as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen are, the question at the end of the day is: are they making any money? Beyond the theatrical fashion shows, I haven’t heard a blip about McQueen’s labels. I think fashion brands should also think twice about going public with their IPOs, especially with a slowing economy, it could make or break a company in mere months. Teri Agins’ book illustrated in detail about Donna Karan’s disastrous fling with WallStreet, a lesson anyone should learn from.

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