Intelligence

The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry

BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.
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News & Analysis

Luxury Stocks Resume Slide as ‘Third Phase of Slowdown’ Starts

European luxury stocks drop due to potential sales and profit downgrades triggered by high-spending consumers in the Middle East, China and Japan.
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Polimoda Launches Double Masters, Designed to Train the 'New Fashion Professional'

Reflecting industry demands for a workforce with fluid skills across commerce and creativity, the Florentine fashion school is hybridising its educational offerings to enable students to innovate in the market.
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News & Analysis

UK's November Shopper Numbers Fall Worst for a Decade

Footfall on high streets, shopping centres and retail parks fell by 3.2 percent year-on-year last month.
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Education

Introducing BoF's New Course: ‘Build a Direct-to-Consumer Brand’ with Jen Rubio

The co-founder of Away, the premium travel brand that surpassed $12 million in sales in its first year, shares her insights and strategies for launching a direct-to-consumer business.
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Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton

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Cultural Appropriation: Theft or Innovation?

14 July 2017

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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  • Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ

    By BoF Team

  • Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Draws Outrage

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Why Fashion Needs Cultural Appropriation By Osman Ahmed

Op-Ed | Fashion Does Not Need Cultural Appropriation By Darío Calmese

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