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.
TPG agrees 300 mln stg Republic fashion deal (Reuters)
"U.S. buyout firm TPG [TPG.UL] is to buy British fashion retailer Republic in a deal worth about 300 million pounds ($445 million) from rival private equity house Change Capital Partners."
Zegna at 100: From the Alps to the World (IHT)
"Ermenegildo Zegna — the company that celebrated its centennial Monday during Milan's menswear week...is the incarnation of the Italian dream. It is a family company, now embracing its fifth generation, with a global reach, but its heart beats in a paternalistic home in northern Italy."
Superdry brings online outlet in-house (Retail Week)
"SuperGroup, the young fashion business which owns brands Superdry and chain Cult, has brought its online outlet for Superdry in-house as it looks to boost its online sales."
Get a degree in sales from Harrods (Guardian)
"Harrods is known for purveying some unusual items in its vast gilt halls... Now it has entered a new market – one not usually associated with extravagance – education. From this summer, Harrods will be Britain's first retailer to offer an honours degree in sales."
Dressing Men: A Delicate Balance (WSJ)
"Dolce and Gabbana build one of the biggest and most successful men's businesses. Half of the company's €1.2 billion ($1.48 billion) in 2008 sales was generated by its men's collection, a balance few other major fashion houses have achieved."
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.