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.
Is L.L. Bean Driving the Runway? (WSJ)
"So-called 'new heritage' brands, created by youthful designers and inspired by iconic outdoor apparel companies, are opening their doors with Gold Rush speed."
Italian fashion houses see 2011 as key test for recovery (Reuters)
"The luxury industry will only see in 2011 whether a full recovery is under way... with one predicting global sales could double in the next 10 years helped by emerging countries."
Luxury Spending Up, But Wealthy More Cautious (Media Post)
"Despite lingering concerns about the economy, a new report from American Express Business Insights says luxury sales are up, gaining 9% in the second quarter."
Fashion houses to raise accessories offer (Reuters)
"Sales of high-end accessories, which are easier to wear and offer higher sales margins than clothes, have boomed during the downturn, helping fashion houses offset the falling demand for more costly luxury goods."
What Katie Grand did next (Guardian)
"Yet Grand's influence is so forcible, she can take anything, or anyone, and make them interesting to a different audience. 'Sometimes I think it's good to not be as highbrow... Often fashion is quite lofty. It's good to use different people.'"
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.