Opinion

Op-Ed | Fashion Does Not Need Cultural Appropriation

6 June 2017 • By Darío Calmese

6 June 2017 • By Darío Calmese

Calling out cultural appropriation does not kill creative license, it simply forces those who control the narrative and means of distribution to cite their sources, argues Darío Calmese.

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How Very Hamish

7 April 2017 • By Colin McDowell

Colin McDowell talks to Hamish Bowles about his love of fashion, Anna Wintour, American Vogue and the exhibition he has curated at England’s historic Chatsworth House.

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The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Op-Eds

27 December 2016 • By BoF Team

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Nick Knight, Techno-Shaman

12 July 2016 • By Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks sits down with Nick Knight to talk creativity in a connected world.

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Op-Ed | The Great British Luxury Paradox

7 June 2016 • By Michael Ward

7 June 2016 • By Michael Ward

Compared to companies in France, Italy and Germany, only a few luxury brands from Britain have scaled up to become global powerhouses, but there's potential for more, argues Michael Ward.

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A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion

30 May 2016 • By BoF Team

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Op-Ed | Reimagining 'Brand America'

25 May 2016 • By Ruth Bernstein

25 May 2016 • By Ruth Bernstein

Brands and retailers whose image is rooted in classic notions of Americana must rethink the way they leverage 'Brand America', argues Ruth Bernstein.

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Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem

18 May 2016 • By Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth

18 May 2016 • By Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth

Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.

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Op-Ed | Chatbots Won't Solve Everything

16 May 2016 • By Richie Siegel

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Havana Hanging in the Balance

8 May 2016 • By Tim Blanks

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Op-Ed | Fashion Does Not Need Cultural Appropriation

Calling out cultural appropriation does not kill creative license, it simply forces those who control the narrative and means of distribution to cite their sources, argues Darío Calmese.

How Very Hamish

Colin McDowell talks to Hamish Bowles about his love of fashion, Anna Wintour, American Vogue and the exhibition he has curated at England’s historic Chatsworth House.

The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Op-Eds

To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2016. Today, we highlight some of the top opinion pieces.

Nick Knight, Techno-Shaman

Tim Blanks sits down with Nick Knight to talk creativity in a connected world.

Op-Ed | The Great British Luxury Paradox

Compared to companies in France, Italy and Germany, only a few luxury brands from Britain have scaled up to become global powerhouses, but there's potential for more, argues Michael Ward.

A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion

Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.

Op-Ed | Reimagining 'Brand America'

Brands and retailers whose image is rooted in classic notions of Americana must rethink the way they leverage 'Brand America', argues Ruth Bernstein.

Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem

Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.

Op-Ed | Chatbots Won't Solve Everything

'Conversational commerce' — powered by sophisticated chat bots — is all the rage, but the best interfaces will blend bots with human interactions, argues Richie Siegel.

Havana Hanging in the Balance

Tim Blanks reports from Havana, finding the Kardashians and Kanye West amongst white clad adherents of Santeria in a city on the cusp of a new revolution.