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.
Pretty, posh and profitable (FT)
"Even though Jack Wills is a rapidly expanding global business... you could be forgiven for never having come across it before. [The company targets] teens with money... It prides itself on its stealth marketing and its very direct relationship with its consumers."
Three decades later, Michael Kors' shows no signs of slowing down (Globe and Mail)
"Optimism is in the spring air, at least as far as the fashion world is concerned. And few manage to encapsulate the current zeitgeist as well as American designer Michael Kors, who's currently celebrating three successful decades in the business."
Puma steps into designer sports-gear market (SF Gate)
"PPR is determined to help Puma get a second wind... Rather than focusing on athletic gear targeted at serious sports enthusiasts, the French company envisions a broader universe of consumer goods and apparel that can evoke the sporting lifestyle without all the sweating."
Anya Hindmarch bags new chief executive (FT)
"Anya Hindmarch, the upmarket British handbag and accessories company that is expanding amid buoyant consumer demand, will on Monday appoint James McArthur, formerly of Gucci and Harrods, as its new chief executive."
Gathering Photos of Kate Moss (On the Runway)
"Ms. Moss does indeed occupy a unique if not privileged place in the world of model muses... To say that she has endured is not really saying anything about her particular and maybe ultimately elusive quality."
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.