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.
Two Years After Entering Market, Yoox Launches Chinese Site (Jing Daily)
"Two years after entering the China market with the launch of emporioarmani.cn, this week Milan-based designer discount e-commerce site Yoox launched a new Chinese site, Yoox.cn."
M&S retail veteran Bostock to join Asos (FT)
"Kate Bostock, the former head of non-food retailing at Marks and Spencer, is to join Asos, the online fashion group, as a senior executive."
Facebook tests new feature for retailers (FT)
"Facebook is testing a new 'Want' button for online retailers, similar to the social network's widely used 'Like', which consumers can use to add product images to an online wishlist, in a style similar to the fast-growing photo-sharing site Pinterest."
Puma launches biodegradable shoes to aid nature, lift sales (Reuters)
"German sportswear company Puma announced a range of biodegradable shoes and clothes on Monday, seeking to lead in protecting nature as it tries to catch up with rivals Nike and Adidas in sales."
Kors and effect (GQ)
"You might say that there's luxury and then there's Michael Kors. Indeed, New York-born designer Kors has built a billion-dollar fashion empire on the simple premise of creating super-luxe fashion, turning classic American sportswear into a near-fantasy lifestyle."
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.