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.
Inditex profit climbs 17 percent as sales jump at start of fiscal year (Market Watch)
"Inditex posted a 17% rise in fourth-quarter profit on a 13% rise in revenue as the Spanish retailer saw strong growth in international markets and opened its fiscal year with rapid sales growth."
Guess Q4 Profit Jumps 81per cent (RTT News)
"International fashion house Guess? Inc. said Wednesday its profit for the fourth quarter jumped 80.7% over last year, driven by higher sales and improved margins. Quarterly adjusted earnings grew 45.5%, and topped the analysts' expectations."
Lagerfeld to Help Tod's With Its Hogan Brand (NYT)
"Karl Lagerfeld has a new world at his feet: The Italian company Hogan, part of the Tod's footwear empire, said Wednesday that it had signed the designer for a special collection."
Lessons Learned From Two Retailers (WSJ)
"What's the difference between Amancio Ortega and Stephen Marks? Superficially, the two have much in common. Both started out as clothing manufacturers…Yet the fortunes of the two have radically diverged."
All You Need Is Luxe (T Magazine)
"Midway through 'Imagine: John Lennon,' the 1988 documentary, Lennon and his new bride, Yoko Ono, are seen prancing through a London airport clad in matching white pantsuits… He knew how to have a good time and how to work a look."
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.