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.
Luxury goods to slow as Chinese spend less (FT)
"Growth in the luxury goods market will slow this year as Chinese consumers spend less at home and give fewer gifts as they await the imminent change in Beijing's government, according to the consultancy Bain & Co."
Artful Fashion Meets Fashionable Art at Fairs (IHT)
"As art fairs and festivals bring a cosmopolitan crowd to London and Paris, a different question comes to the fore: Is art now more fashionable than fashion?"
Burberry follows its nose by taking perfume division in-house (Telegraph)
"The beauty world will be watching closely over the next few months as fashion house Burberry takes what the analysts are describing as a 'potentially costly' move to bring its perfume business in-house."
Fashion Veterans Build DIY Gamification Platform for Brands (Mashable)
"These days, the advertising landscape is much more fragmented. Brands aren't developing just for TV, print and out-of-home; they're also creating custom campaigns and content for a variety of online and mobile platforms, including their websites and blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Foursquare and more."
You've Been Framed (WSJ)
"As the co-founder of Oliver Peoples, Larry Leight's vision has shaped the image of some of Hollywood's most stylish individuals and personas. Johnny Depp is a fan, as are Jack Nicholson, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Jay-Z, Madonna and Brad Pitt."
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.