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.
Saluting Nobility, Tweeds and All (NY Times)
"Oh, Mr. Lauren, you do amaze as you entertain. But seriously, you could not have been a better costume designer — as much as you love the movies — than you are an exceedingly good fashion designer. You may not have an ironic bone in your body, despite what your colleagues tell you, but you have the virtue, and indeed it is a great virtue, of being an earnest American."
New Rich Fuel Luxury Boom (WSJ)
"The world's biggest luxury-goods purveyors are coming off a blockbuster 2011 with even more confidence for this year as emerging markets power seemingly relentless demand. Global leader LVMH reported 20% sales growth for the last quarter of the year. Gucci owner PPR continued in the same vein with a 22% increase in its luxury division, reported Thursday."
LVMH private equity eyes Asia fund over $1 bln (Reuters)
" L Capital Asia, the private equity arm of the world's biggest luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, could begin raising a new fund of more than $1 billion this year, as competition from Western brands creates opportunities to invest in Chinese retailers, its top executive said."
World stage beckons Indian designers (Reuters)
"A little more than a decade after India held its first fashion week, its fledgling industry is trying to break into the international market. But more than 80 percent of buyers are still from home, where disposable income has soared."
Burberry Launches Scholarship With London School (WWD)
"Burberry has launched a new scholarship program with London's Royal College of Art, the school said Tuesday. The Burberry Design Scholarship will provide the full two-year tuition costs for a number of RCA master's students over a ten-year period, for a total of 25 MA students."
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.