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.
Aldo's global footprint (Globe and Mail)
"Canadian shoppers are familiar with Aldo shoes. But few realize that this Montreal-based retailer has quietly built an empire that spans 1,500 stores in 55 countries."
Vera Wang's Idea of Empire: Marry High, Low, In Between (WSJ)
"Ms. Wang... is pursuing a three-tiered retail strategy of selling through luxury, midpriced and discount stores. A growing number of designers... are trying to deploy similar strategies as economic worries linger."
Lululemon Grows Fast on a Slim Budget (WSJ)
"Lululemon belongs to an emerging class of retailers focused primarily on designing, making and selling athletic wear to women—and grabbing growing shares of the estimated $15 billion market for women's fitness attire."
Tom Ford's Very Small, Glamorous Show (On the Runway)
"When you're Tom Ford, and you've been away from women's fashion for six years, more than likely you've thought a great deal about your return, perhaps even plotted it down to the last buttonhole."
Thierry Mugler Appoints New Creative Director (Marie Claire)
"Lady Gaga's stylist, Nicola Formichetti, has been appointed the new Creative Director of Thierry Mugler... Formichetti was chosen for the role because he represents a new direction in French fashion."
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.
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