The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Handbags, leather goods help Burberry top forecasts (Reuters)
"British luxury goods group Burberry beat second-quarter revenue forecasts, helped by demand for handbags and leather goods, and signalled an improvement in some second-half revenue trends."
Chinese Are the New Kings of Bling (WSJ)
"The latest to pop the champagne corks of conspicuous consumption is China. The government stimulus, rising consumer spending and 6% GDP growth has kept China's millionaire-making-machine well oiled. It also has fueled a no-holds-barred luxury-buying binge, as the newly rich Chinese seek to show their status."
Beauty shines through gloom for Asian dept stores (Reuters)
"Department stores in Asia that have managed to capitalize on trend-conscious consumers willing to spend on elegance and beauty are ringing in the sales as the region's economy recovers."
Armani presents new smart phone amid fashion mobile trend (Independent)
"Italian luxury label Armani has introduced its newest gadget, "personally" designed by Giorgio himself."
Hong Kong invites the creative world to town (Independent)
"The Business of Design Week - designed to invigorate Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries - has announced a line up of more than 135 of the world's top thinkers for its programme at the end of November."
From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, BoF’s founder and CEO, Imran Amed, will be answering your questions on Sunday, February 18, 2024 during London Fashion Week.
The State of Fashion 2024 breaks down the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead.
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
After three days of inspiring talks, guests closed out BoF’s gathering for big thinkers with a black tie gala followed by an intimate performance from Rita Ora — guest starring Billy Porter.