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.
Westwood: From outsider to subversive insider (FT)
"This coming week marks 30 years since Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren's 'pirate' collection stormed the runway in London with a blaze of sunshine colours and ethnic prints. The show was Westwood's first swagger on to the catwalk, forging a sophisticated post-punk aesthetic with a billowing new romantic silhouette."
Duffy Sued (Vogue UK)
"LVMH has defended Robert Duffy against claims made by a former Marc Jacobs chief operating officer, alleging that the company's president is guilty of sexual discrimination and using company money for personal expenses."
Oxford Street to receive £1bn makeover (Fashion United)
"East Oxford Street is about to get a makeover. The New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses in London's West End, has revealed over £1billion of private and public sector investment... set to be injected into the East end of Oxford Street by 2016."
H&M Profit Misses Estimates as Retailer Absorbs Cost Rises (Bloomberg)
"H&M, the world's second-largest clothing retailer, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts anticipated as the company decided against passing on higher costs to customers."
Rise: Camilla Bruerberg (Dazed Digital)
"Camilla Bruerberg is a Norwegian menswear designer who founded her label C/BRUERBERG in 2010 at Oslo Fashion Week. Her latest collection, SOUP, uses a variety of different materials to create pieces focused on the fusion of knit and digital print."
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.