Supply Chain

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

2 August 2019 • By BoF Team

2 August 2019 • By BoF Team

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.

BoF Professional Exclusive

China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

23 May 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

BoF Professional Exclusive

China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

1 May 2019 • By Rebecca Van Bergen

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

17 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

13 February 2019 • By Nadine Bayle

BoF Professional Exclusive

Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

At a time when Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel are expanding their production capacity to keep up with growing demand for ‘made in France’ luxury goods, a new government roadmap could give the sector a boost.

Global Currents

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

7 February 2019 • By Phyllida Jay

Global Currents

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

News & Analysis

Can a Supply Chain Platform Birth the Next Kylie Jenner?

12 December 2018 • By Brian Baskin

News & Analysis

Can a Supply Chain Platform Birth the Next Kylie Jenner?

Cala promises to help emerging designers and influencers set up their own supply chains by connecting them with a global network of manufacturers. The goal: bring their designs to market before fast fashion can rip them off.

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Sears' Fashion Suppliers Prepared for Its Inevitable Fall

19 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Sears' Fashion Suppliers Prepared for Its Inevitable Fall

As the original 'everything store' attempts to restructure under bankruptcy protection, most of its large apparel suppliers won’t be bleeding cash — they’ve been preparing for this moment.

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Shanghai Fashion Week's Bid for Global Relevance

7 October 2018 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Shanghai Fashion Week's Bid for Global Relevance

This week, everyone will be talking about Shanghai Fashion Week, Burberry's new fragrance, LVMH's Les Journées Particulières and the latest wave of pop-up stores. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels

14 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

14 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels

This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.