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.
Lunch with the FT: Phoebe Philo (FT)
"Everyone was looking at me, and competition is fiercer because of what happened with the economy, but I also felt: it's really not relevant to me what Céline has been or where it has been. It will be whatever I make it for the time I'm there."
Luxury fashion enjoys a rebound, takes no risks (Reuters)
"While buyers are slowly returning to the shops in Western Europe and the United States, designers seem to have received the same instructions to create outfits, bags and shoes that are both sellable and clearly recognizable among fashionistas."
Luxury brands must push ecommerce harder this holiday season (Luxury Daily)
"Luxury brands must use the reach and convenience afforded by online shopping to offset consumer restraint in the face of a still-tepid economy this holiday season."
American Apparel appeases lender with key management hiring (Retail Week)
"Beleaguered US fashion chain American Apparel has hired Blockbuster executive Tom Casey as acting president, in line with a pledge to lender Lion Capital to secure key management talent."
London sheep kick off the Campaign for Wool (Telegraph)
"Events are being staged in honour of The Campaign for Wool, a five-year project... to educate consumers about the benefits of wool, and promote wool-predominant products to help support and grow the wool industry."
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.