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.
J.Crew Takes a Leading Role in Men's Fashion (Bloomberg)
"The men's fashion landscape has long been dominated on one side by luxury brands... [or alternatives] that no longer seem au courant. J.Crew has emerged in this void as the merchant of a new style that bridges work and leisure, youth and age, vintage and contemporary, gay and straight."
Will Chinese Shoppers Embrace Luxury Goods–Sans Logo? (Forbes)
"Although luxury shoppers in established, recession-stung markets may gradually be lured back into stores by understated items...will this trend appeal to potential buyers in emerging — and lucrative — markets like China, where garish still equals good?"
Hermès launches street style website (MyFashionLife)
"Dedicated solely to its signature square scarves, the new website, called J'aime Mon Carre (I Love My Scarf), takes a street style turn as it shows hip young things working the scarves in ways Hermès would never have dreamed of."
Nordstrom profit matches view, outlook unchanged (Reuters)
"Nordstrom Inc reported a higher quarterly net profit that met Wall Street expectations, but the company did not raise its previously announced 2010 profit outlook and its shares fell 2.5 percent."
Diane Pernet on Tavi, Fashion Film, and the Future of Catwalks (Fashionista)
"Diane Pernet's enlightened view on fashion, combined with her support of budding talents, has made her one of today's great ladies of La Mode... Fashionista had coffee and grapes with the lady... we talked Tavi, tomorrow's talents, and her trendy tribes and tribulations."
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.