LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, BoF spoke to Bruce Weber about how he creates his fantasy land through photography. We also examined whether the fashion industry has a mental health problem — and what companies can do about it. Elsewhere, after 10 years of incredible growth, has the off-price retail market reached saturation point?

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Bruce Weber | Photo: Kevin Trageser for BoF

Above all, the photographer draws on his inner fantasy life to conjure the circus of marching bands, jugglers, elephants, cheerleaders, Labradors and all-American male demigods that populate his work.

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Fashion’s unique pressures can leave its workers vulnerable to mental health issues, impacting employees and employers alike. What can the industry learn from other sectors?

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A Nordstrom Rack off-price retail store | Source: Shutterstock

Struggling retailers continue to place bets on off-price, which is expected to grow between 6 and 8 percent by 2020. But how much is too much?

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Bookazines and special interest publications offer struggling print magazines high-margin revenue opportunities and the promise of new readers. But are they canabalising the already-dwindling audience for monthly editions?

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Agnes Martin x Cos, Shot on location at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York | Source: Courtesy

Fast fashion retailers are exploiting increased public interest in contemporary art with a slew of artist collaborations. Is it working?

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The UK-based fast fashion e-tailer has filed a petition to incorporate Nasty Gal, Inc. in the United Kingdom, BoF has learned.

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