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A New Chapter at the Cut

18 August 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

18 August 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

With newly promoted editor-in-chief and president Stella Bugbee at the helm and a fresh site design, New York magazine’s women’s vertical cements its transformation from fashion blog to feminist media brand.

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Op-Ed | An Alternative To Consumerism Does Exist: The Performance Economy

17 August 2017 • By Sara Arnold

17 August 2017 • By Sara Arnold

The Circular Economy is being marketed as a guilt-free solution to consumerism, but a sustainable economy can only be achieved if businesses stop selling goods argues Sara Arnold, one of 10 winners of BoF’s Future VOICES challenge.

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Power Moves | Kate Phelan Exits Topshop, Kering Hires From Apple

This week, Topshop's creative director Kate Phelan steps down, while Kering-owned Ulysse Nardin names Patrick Pruniaux its new chief executive.

Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

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Why Canada Goose Is Banking on Knitwear

For Canada Goose, category expansion is critical to growth. But it could take some time before the brand becomes as desirable for its knitwear as it is for its outerwear.

Bits & Bytes | How Fashion is Embracing AR, Do Consumers Really Want 'Smart' Products?

This week, W Magazine's augmented reality-powered issue, and is there consumer demand for 'smart' products?

Optimising a Luxury Portfolio Must Be About Buying — and Selling

As M&A ramps up, the industry is awash with talk about which brands the big groups should buy. But which ones should they sell?

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Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

An Alternative To Consumerism: The Performance Economy

An Alternative To Consumerism: The Performance Economy

Optimising a Luxury Portfolio Is About Buying — and Selling

Optimising a Luxury Portfolio Is About Buying — and Selling

What If Stores Charged Admission?

What If Stores Charged Admission?

In Global E-Commerce, the Race to Solve the 'Last Mile'

In Global E-Commerce, the Race to Solve the 'Last Mile'

A New Chapter at the Cut

18 August 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

With newly promoted editor-in-chief and president Stella Bugbee at the helm and a fresh site design, New York magazine’s women’s vertical cements its transformation from fashion blog to feminist media brand.

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Op-Ed | An Alternative To Consumerism Does Exist: The Performance Economy

17 August 2017 • By Sara Arnold

The Circular Economy is being marketed as a guilt-free solution to consumerism, but a sustainable economy can only be achieved if businesses stop selling goods argues Sara Arnold, one of 10 winners of BoF’s Future VOICES challenge.

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Power Moves | Kate Phelan Exits Topshop, Kering Hires From Apple

17 August 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

17 August 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

This week, Topshop's creative director Kate Phelan steps down, while Kering-owned Ulysse Nardin names Patrick Pruniaux its new chief executive.

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Fast Fashion Slow to E-Commerce

17 August 2017 • By Sarah Shannon

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Why Canada Goose Is Banking on Knitwear

15 August 2017 • By Grace Cook

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Bits & Bytes | How Fashion is Embracing AR, Do Consumers Really Want 'Smart' Products?

15 August 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

15 August 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, W Magazine's augmented reality-powered issue, and is there consumer demand for 'smart' products?

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Optimising a Luxury Portfolio Must Be About Buying — and Selling

15 August 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

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Top Fashion Schools in China: Pushing Forward Despite Philosophical Divide

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China’s fashion schools tend to see creativity and marketability as a dichotomy rather than a union.

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Cultural Appropriation: Theft or Innovation?

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Some see cultural appropriation as inherently disrespectful, while others see it as vital to creative expression and innovation. Who’s right?

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