Browns News & Analysis

Farfetch Partners With ThredUp on US Resale Service

1 July 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

1 July 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

Farfetch Partners With ThredUp on US Resale Service

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Why Everyone’s Launching Designer Kidswear

19 May 2021 • By Zoe Suen

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Why Everyone’s Launching Designer Kidswear

More fashionable retailers and brands are piling into the $145 billion childrenswear market as a generation of founders and their fans age into parenthood.

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Five Years After the Farfetch Deal, What’s Next for Browns?

22 October 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Five Years After the Farfetch Deal, What’s Next for Browns?

The Farfetch-owned British fashion boutique has been buoyed by a digital pivot. But as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, its plans to revolutionise physical retail are facing fresh challenges.

Tapping Into the Future of Physical Retail — Download the Case Study

13 August 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

Tapping Into the Future of Physical Retail — Download the Case Study

In the age of e-commerce, stores are still the most important touchpoint between consumers and products. From Warby Parker to Neiman Marcus, BoF breaks down the evolving role of physical retail in today’s world.

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The Future of Fashion’s Most Coveted Careers

7 August 2020 • By Daphne Milner

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The Future of Fashion’s Most Coveted Careers

Intense financial and social pressures are fundamentally changing the business of fashion. What does this mean for the next generation of tastemakers and creatives?

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Selling Fashion to the 1% During a Pandemic

4 August 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Selling Fashion to the 1% During a Pandemic

From Zoom styling consultations to digital VIP dinners, here’s how luxury retailers are continuing to woo the wealthy.

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How the Wholesale Crisis Could Benefit Independent Fashion Brands

10 July 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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How the Wholesale Crisis Could Benefit Independent Fashion Brands

Post-pandemic, a further shift away from wholesale by bigger labels could benefit emerging brands. But there will be a sting in the tail for some.

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Selling $800 Party Shoes During a Pandemic

24 June 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Selling $800 Party Shoes During a Pandemic

Amina Muaddi’s glitzy heels have continued to sell out, even though lockdowns mean shoppers have few places to wear them. Why?

A Buying Director's Advice for Emerging Designers

15 June 2020 • By BoF Team

A Buying Director's Advice for Emerging Designers

Browns' Ida Petersson shares her insight on how emerging designers should approach this unprecedented show season.

How to Futureproof Your Career in Buying

18 May 2020 • By BoF Team

How to Futureproof Your Career in Buying

As the buying industry undergoes a dramatic transformation, Browns Buying Director Ida Petersson shares her insights on the skills critical for success in the season ahead.