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.
Puma prepares for 'volatile' retail sector (FT)
"Puma, the world's third-largest sports goods maker, said it expects a challenging second half of the year after posting better-than-expected results for the second quarter on Friday."
David Reiss and Andy Rogers (Drapers)
"Reiss launches its first sub-brand this week, aimed at a younger, edgier customer. Founder David Reiss and brand director Andy Rogers share their vision for the premium chain's global future."
Kenneth Cole posts narrower-than-expected Q2 loss (Reuters)
"U.S. shoe and clothing maker Kenneth Cole Productions Inc posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, helped by tight cost control and inventory management, and forecast a surprise third-quarter loss."
Investigation into Kaupthing loans to UK retailer's firm (Guardian)
"Details of loans made by failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing to a company owned by British retail entrepreneur Kevin Stanford have been sent to criminal investigators in Iceland by the local financial regulator amid allegations of market manipulation before the bank's collapse last October."
Valley of the Dolls | Jeffrey Turns 10 (The Moment)
"To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the luxury retailer Jeffrey is creating its own "Valley of the Dolls." Its owner, Jeffrey Kalinsky, tapped the designer Jason Wu (who started out creating fashionable dolls before scaling up the fashion rungs with Michelle Obama's inaugural ball gown) to create a series of limited-edition dolls, which were in turn sent out to a who's who of designers to be dressed in the season's looks."
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.