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.
Causing Outrage: Remembering Malcolm McLaren (NY Times)
"Malcolm McLaren... was never really into fashion, though we fashion writers loved to pick his brain. Mr. McLaren saw the big cultural picture of which fashion was a part, and he sensed the small vibrations long, long before they reached the mainstream."
LVMH signs luxury hotel deal with Egypt's Orascom (FT)
"LVMH, the luxury goods company, is to enter the five-star hotel management business, initially through a partnership with Egypt's Orascom Development Holdings, to build two resorts in the Middle East."
American Apparel scramble (Retail Week)
"The "rummage" Sale of one-off samples, vintage pieces and old stock at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane drew more people than expected and scuffles broke out. The police temporarily stopped the Sale. Ten police officers were injured and three people were arrested on disorder charges."
H&M Q1 pretax beats forecast, March sales strong (Reuters)
"Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz beat expectations for first-quarter profit on Thursday, offsetting economic weakness while strong March sales suggested a return to higher spending in the second quarter."
The Future Of Fashion, Part Five: Julie Gilhart (Style.com)
"Julie Gilhart is fashion's free spirit... But as the fashion director of Barneys New York, she's a free spirit who guides the buying decisions of a multimillion-dollar, multicity luxury retailer."
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.