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.
French luxury preens on website in China (AFP)
"France's creme de la creme luxury firms, hit by a drop in sales on traditional markets, on Thursday launched a China charm offensive, with a 3D website that gives a peek at the best France has to offer."
Preshrunk Prices (NY Times)
"The $300 pair of designer jeans is now, courtesy of the recession, the $200 pair of designer jeans... Like any commodity that becomes overpriced, there eventually comes a market correction. And denim's day of reckoning was long overdue."
Saks holds a secret sale online, takes on the fashionista websites (Daily Finance)
"Psst, wanna buy some cheap Chanel? Make sure Saks has your e-mail address... Saks Inc. is experimenting with online private sales on top-of-the-line designer goods. A 36-hour sale kicked off this week and another will follow in November."
Luxottica optimistic on 2010, Q3 net down (Reuters)
"Italian eyewear maker Luxottica is looking to next year with a degree of optimism after a tough 2009, Chief Executive Andrea Guerra said, as the company posted a 20.6 percent fall in third-quarter net profit."
Even a Slow Economy Can't Keep Fashion Entrepreneurs Down (Apparel News)
"Try announcing you're starting a new apparel line during this deep economic downturn and friends are likely to haul you off for a psychological examination. But plenty of people are putting their wallets on the table to launch new clothing ventures."
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.
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