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.
Why e-commerce IPOs will soon be the smarter buy (Venture Beat)
"In Silicon Valley, market-watchers are looking to digital media in its many forms — social networks, tablet apps, user-generated content — to revive the IPO market... But there's a smarter bet for investors: e-commerce."
Pringle of Scotland: painting by jumpers (Telegraph)
"To celebrate Pringle's 195th birthday, it has partnered with the Serpentine Gallery in London... Together they have invited a group of Scottish artists to lend their aesthetic to reinterpreting the twinset and the Argyle pattern."
Saks's Sadove Interview on Luxury Retail Sales (Bloomberg)
"Stephen Sadove, chief executive officer of Saks, talks about the retailer's sales strategy and the luxury goods market. He speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television's 'Taking Stock.'"
Sequins, Fur and Bar Codes (WSJ)
"The hottest accessory at New York fashion week this year may be a bar code... The new check-in technology, though common in other industries and even a few individual fashion shows, hasn't been used in other major fashion weeks in Milan or Paris."
Designer Hopes to Bring Chic to Geeks (NY Times)
"Internet entrepreneurs are not known for their keen fashion sense... Which is why Kristen Slowe, a product developer and fashion designer, is hoping to cater to geeks who want to dress a little bit sleeker with an online clothing line called Saboteur."
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.