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.
No Ifs or Buts: Jeans Ads Get Blunt (WSJ)
"In what could be called a race to the bottom, some denim companies are breaking language taboos, not backing away from using crude language to describe the backside."
How to Bring in Luxury Shoppers (JCK)
"For a while, it seemed the 'new normal' for the luxury market would resemble the old one. Upscale retailers... logged impressive sales jumps in the first half of 2010, reflecting pent-up demand... But then something changed."
Net-a-Porter snaps up Koodos.com (Vogue UK)
"Following a strategic review of its business, E-trader Group, which runs stockshifters.com the UK's leading trade clearance site, have decided to dispose of the assets of Koodos.com to theOutnet.com."
Neiman Marcus embraces Gilt Groupe model with flash sale (Luxury Daily)
"The sale was available for the two hours specified or until merchandise sold out. Once the sale was over, the consumer was prompted to shop for Neiman Marcus items at full price."
Why pop-ups pop up everywhere (Guardian)
"Temporary shops and restaurants were once a way for artists to subvert empty urban spaces. Now, they're just as likely to be part of a corporate marketing strategy."
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.