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.
How a cosmetics company built brand equity by taking on the fashion world's biggest killer (Financial Post)
"Last year, Canadian-founded MAC Cosmetics raised $38-million through its MAC AIDS Fund to help combat the spread of AIDS. The success of the 18-year-old campaign predates the cause-marketing boom that has stormed the corporate world and yet continues to attract celebrity spokespeople."
IPO Costs Dampen Profits at Brunello Cucinelli (WWD)
"Costs related to its initial public offering dented Brunello Cucinelli's net profits, causing them to drop to 7.6 million euros, or $9.8 million, in the first half from 8.8 million euros, or $12.7 million, in the corresponding period last year."
Tod's Group half year results gross EUR 74.4m (Fashion United)
"Italian luxury house Tod's, part of the Tod's Group of brands, reported its half year income grossed EUR 74.4 million, an increase of 13.7 per cent compared to the same period last year."
Vionnet Confirm Designers Have 'Interrupted' Their Collaboration (Grazia Daily)
"Barbara and Lucia Croce have, currently, interrupted their collaboration with Vionnet. The work on the current SS 2013 collection is being carried out by the in-house design team and we will be proud to present it on the 28th September in Paris."
Sally Singer Out at T (WWD)
"Sally Singer's relatively short stint as editor in chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine will abruptly come to an end... In a memo to the staff, Times executive editor Jill Abramson said: "I'm sorry to announce that Sally Singer will be leaving T magazine and the Times at the end of this month."
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.