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.
Emerging markets buy into luxury (FT)
"Emerging market appetites for high-end handbags, fashionwear, champagne and cognac appeared to be holding up in the first half of the year, according to results from the French luxury goods groups LVMH and PPR."
Forerunner Ventures, an All-Female Firm, Raises $40M Institutional Fund (WSJ)
"Despite investing in 21 digital commerce start-ups, some of them prominent, Forerunner Ventures has stayed in the shadows until now. On Thursday Forerunner Managing Partner Kirsten Green stepped forward to announce the firm's first institutional fund, a $40 million fund for mobile, social and e-commerce start-ups that was raised in five months and closed last week."
Billabong receives fresh bid from TPG (FT)
"Billabong, the struggling Australian surfwear company, has received a fresh takeover bid from US private equity group TPG, sending its stock price up by a fifth."
Magazine Publishers Release September Ad Counts (WWD)
"While some titles — Elle and InStyle — crowed this week of breaking their own records for the all-important September issues, other publishers are contending with advertising figures for the month that are much softer than expected."
The Fashion Olympics (Vogue UK)
"The London 2012 Olympics begins tonight and looks set to be the most stylish sporting event in history - with designers from all over the world showing their support for their respective countries."
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.