Sarah Kent

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Why Boohoo’s Remarkable Run Came to a Crashing Halt

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The British fast fashion juggernaut’s ambitions to build an empire that could compete with the giants behind Zara and H&M was gaining ground this year. But allegations of poor working conditions in its factories have raised questions about its future.

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Why Boohoo’s Remarkable Run Came to a Crashing Halt

The British fast fashion juggernaut’s ambitions to build an empire that could compete with the giants behind Zara and H&M was gaining ground this year. But allegations of poor working conditions in its factories have raised questions about its future.

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COS: From ‘High Street Céline’ to Stagnation

8 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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COS: From ‘High Street Céline’ to Stagnation

H&M’s upmarket sister brand was once a proof point for the Swedish group’s ambitions to diversify away from its core fast-fashion business. But COS executives have struggled to keep pace with a shifting market while managing a troubled internal culture.

How Lululemon Built Athleisure's Leading Brand – Download the Case Study

6 July 2020 • By Sarah Kent

How Lululemon Built Athleisure's Leading Brand – Download the Case Study

As much of the fashion industry scrambled to survive the Covid-19 crisis, the activewear label’s share price rose to an all-time high. How did Lululemon come to dominate the age of athleisure, prosper through the early days of the pandemic and solidify its position as one of the world's most powerful apparel brands?

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Can Condé Nast Woo Pandemic-Wary Advertisers?

21 June 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Can Condé Nast Woo Pandemic-Wary Advertisers?

This week, everyone will be talking about Condé Nast’s latest advertising push, what Nike’s results say about the activewear market and the fate of physical retail. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Designer Aurora James Calls on Retailers to Commit to Black-Owned Businesses

31 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Chavie Lieber

31 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Chavie Lieber

As the US sinks into further turmoil over the death of another black man by the hands of the police, the Brother Vellies owner is asking the fashion industry to do more to combat systemic racism.

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Designer Aurora James Calls on Retailers to Commit to Black-Owned Businesses

As the US sinks into further turmoil over the death of another black man by the hands of the police, the Brother Vellies owner is asking the fashion industry to do more to combat systemic racism.

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Will Fashion Ever Be Good for the World? Its Future May Depend on It.

29 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Will Fashion Ever Be Good for the World? Its Future May Depend on It.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put financial pressure on businesses, threatening their sustainability agendas. But aligning profit and purpose, and fulfilling responsibilities to the planet and communities of people beyond shareholders may matter more than ever to long-term success.

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How to Avoid the Next Supply Chain Shock

29 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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How to Avoid the Next Supply Chain Shock

Disruptions caused by Covid-19 have redoubled concerns about vulnerabilities in fashion’s manufacturing base, accelerating efforts to build more resilient and efficient operations.

The BoF Podcast | Jochen Zeitz on the Power of Fashion to Drive Sustainable Change

22 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

22 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The former CEO of Puma has been one of the fashion industry’s leading sustainability advocates. As part of our special edition on building a responsible fashion business, Zeitz talks to BoF Editor-In-Chief Imran Amed about finding opportunities in crisis.

The BoF Podcast | Jochen Zeitz on the Power of Fashion to Drive Sustainable Change

The former CEO of Puma has been one of the fashion industry’s leading sustainability advocates. As part of our special edition on building a responsible fashion business, Zeitz talks to BoF Editor-In-Chief Imran Amed about finding opportunities in crisis.

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The Kooples Seeks Fresh Momentum With New Team

20 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

20 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The brand emerged as part of a wave of contemporary French fashion brands in the wake of the last recession. Now it is eyeing growth in the aftermath of Covid-19 under a new management team, including recently appointed Artistic Director Tom Van Dorpe.

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The Kooples Seeks Fresh Momentum With New Team

The brand emerged as part of a wave of contemporary French fashion brands in the wake of the last recession. Now it is eyeing growth in the aftermath of Covid-19 under a new management team, including recently appointed Artistic Director Tom Van Dorpe.

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Global Fashion Agenda Calls on Industry to Rebuild Sustainably

19 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

19 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The industry advocacy group has laid out six key focus areas for senior executives, calling on the industry to 'future proof' its business model by placing sustainability at its core.

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Global Fashion Agenda Calls on Industry to Rebuild Sustainably

The industry advocacy group has laid out six key focus areas for senior executives, calling on the industry to 'future proof' its business model by placing sustainability at its core.