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Television's Power to Launch Fashion Brands Remains Unproven

25 March 2020 • By Amy Odell

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Television's Power to Launch Fashion Brands Remains Unproven

Netflix’s ‘Next in Fashion’ and Amazon’s ‘Making the Cut’ are more focused on the business of selling clothes than 'Project Runway' ever was. But can their winners become stars?

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The Biggest Challenges Facing New Brands and How to Tackle Them

13 February 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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The Biggest Challenges Facing New Brands and How to Tackle Them

From financing to navigating a shifting retail market, a host of obstacles are standing between emerging designers and sustainable growth.

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Canadian Brands Hope to Cash In on the 'Meghan Effect'

28 January 2020 • By Reuters

28 January 2020 • By Reuters

Experts speculate that the Sussexes’ move to North America could bolster the country’s fashion industry by spotlighting homegrown labels.

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Canadian Brands Hope to Cash In on the 'Meghan Effect'

Experts speculate that the Sussexes’ move to North America could bolster the country’s fashion industry by spotlighting homegrown labels.

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Why Disney Merch Is Suddenly Big in China

23 January 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Why Disney Merch Is Suddenly Big in China

Gucci, Adidas and Uniqlo are all playing it safe this Chinese New Year. Will their cutesy collaborations pay off during one of the biggest moments in the global shopping calendar?

How Takahiro Miyashita Built a Cult Brand Without Compromising His Creative Vision

18 January 2020 • By Eugene Rabkin

How Takahiro Miyashita Built a Cult Brand Without Compromising His Creative Vision

In a rare interview on the eve of his latest Paris catwalk show, the Japanese designer behind Number (N)ine discusses how he grew his second label, Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist, on his own terms.

The BoF Podcast: Iran — A Fashion Industry Operating in the Underground

10 January 2020 • By BoF Team

10 January 2020 • By BoF Team

Activist Hoda Katebi speaks passionately about fashion’s ‘revolution-washing,’ while Tehran-based design duo Shirin and Shiva Vaqar lift the lid on the restrictive conditions faced by Iran’s emerging brands at VOICES 2019.

The BoF Podcast: Iran — A Fashion Industry Operating in the Underground

Activist Hoda Katebi speaks passionately about fashion’s ‘revolution-washing,’ while Tehran-based design duo Shirin and Shiva Vaqar lift the lid on the restrictive conditions faced by Iran’s emerging brands at VOICES 2019.

News & Analysis

Could Meghan Markle Cash In on Her Powerful Influencer Status?

9 January 2020 • By Rachel Deeley and M.C. Nanda

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Could Meghan Markle Cash In on Her Powerful Influencer Status?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back as senior members of the royal family and will become financially independent, presenting one of the biggest influencers this year with new opportunities.

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Thom Browne Wants to Be an Artist

25 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

25 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The New York-based designer will unveil a 21-foot-high fabric sculpture of a palm tree as his first serious venture into the world of fine art.

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Thom Browne Wants to Be an Artist

The New York-based designer will unveil a 21-foot-high fabric sculpture of a palm tree as his first serious venture into the world of fine art.

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There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen

4 November 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen

The designer’s enchanting rise and predictable fall are emblematic of what’s wrong with the system.