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.
Uniqlo parent raises forecast on brisk H1 results (Reuters)
"Fast Retailing reported 43 percent growth in first-half operating profit on Thursday, helped by strong sales at its Uniqlo budget fashion chain, and raised the full-year outlook."
Garment District Hothouse (NY Times)
"The most intriguing results may lie in how they relate to the neighborhood, which has been declining as a center of fashion manufacturing... the current debate between landlords and designers about saving the district relates to the perceived importance of being close to their suppliers."
Hermès takes strategic decision to develop high end jewelry (CPP Luxury)
"French luxury goods firm Hermès has announced that it will be launching a collection of fine jewelry with accessories designer Pierre Hardy. The [collection] was inspired by the shape of a horse's hoof to keep with the fashion house's equestrian roots."
Luxury, Web sales drive retail boost (Reuters)
"Luxury retailers and e-commerce sites logged the best retail sales growth during March, pointing to growing momentum within the retail sector, according to a report."
Createthe Group's James Gardner Makes Labels Look Pretty Online (Fashionista)
"Createthe Group designs and engineers Web sites, e-commerce platforms, mobile applications and mobile commerce platforms for pretty much every big fashion and luxury brand around."
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.