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.
Italian Luxury-Goods Makers to Follow Clients in Spending More (Bloomberg)
"Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli will increase investment in 2011, signaling greater confidence among Italian luxury-goods makers as demand continues to rise."
Milan: Heritage, Showmanship, Theater (IHT)
"But even the face-paint effects for the Facebook generation... did not give that extra kick of excitement to sleek suits and luxurious sportswear. Like most of the Milan menswear season, which closes Tuesday, the Gucci show was nice — but not a knockout."
Kenneth Cole shuttering 8 U.S. stores (Crain's)
"The brand, which started 29 years ago, has been struggling in recent years as consumers shunned its trendy wares. Late last year, there were even rumors that namesake designer Kenneth Cole's younger brother, Neil, who runs Iconix Brand Group Inc., was eying Kenneth Cole as an acquisition target."
Burberry boosted by China expansion (FT)
"The group said like-for-like retail sales grew by 36 per cent in the quarter after the group took full ownership of 50 stores in China from a franchisee agreement. China recorded like-for-like comparable sales growth of 14 per cent for the period."
Behind-The-Scenesters: Mel Ottenberg (Style.com)
"'I don't want the style to be noticed, per se. I just want the kid who's reading the magazine to think, wow, that looks great.' Here, Ottenberg talks to Style.com about his big break(s), his atypical days, and how a little fear can be a very good thing.."
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.