The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, as Dior celebrates its 70th anniversary, BoF gained exclusive access to the new archive conceived to sustain the meaning and might of the multi-billion dollar brand. Elsewhere, we spoke to the industry's most sought-after hairdresser, Guido Palau, about staying calm during fashion week, as well as meeting the top six MA graduates from Central Saint Martins. Also, a look at how Hermès might be moving away from the core strategy that made it so successful.
1. BoF Exclusive | Marking 70 Years of Dior with a New Strategic Archive
The accessories room at Dior's new archive | Source: Courtesy
As Dior celebrates its 70th anniversary, BoF gains exclusive access to a new archive conceived to sustain the meaning — and might — of the multi-billion-dollar brand.
Orange Hermès Birkin | Source: Hermès
Hermès appears to be moving away from the core strategy that made it special — and wildly successful.
3. Guido Palau, an Eye in the Fashion Week Hurricane
Guido Palau backstage at Alexander Wang | Source: Courtesy
Fashion's most sought-after hairdresser opens up to BoF about his creative process and staying calm amidst the storm of New York Fashion Week.
4. Transgender Movement Inspires Indian Fashion
Hijras in Kochi India | Photo: Amanda Fordyce
India’s ‘third gender’ community and transgender women are finding work and a welcome from the nation’s fashion industry.
5. Meet the Class of 2017: Central Saint Martins' Top 6 MA Graduates
(Clockwise R-L) Joshua Walters, Markus Wernitznig, Laura Lowena and Emma Chopova, Robert Wallace, Laura Newton and Oliver Thame | Image: Tuo Yi for BoF
BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' MA runway show.
6. Is Brand Consolidation Working?
Campaign images clockwise from top left: Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, D&G, Burberry Prorsum, Marc by Marc Jacobs | Source: Courtesy
Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and others have cleaned up their brand architecture, unifying multiple sub-labels under a single name — with uncertain results.
7. The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
Source: Shutterstock
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
8. 6 Lessons For Building a Winning Accessories Business
Source: Costanza Milano for BoF
In a rough retail environment, shoes and handbags benefit from higher margins and fewer discounts. BoF quizzed independent shoe and handbag designers at New York Fashion Week to understand what’s working.
From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, BoF’s founder and CEO, Imran Amed, will be answering your questions on Sunday, February 18, 2024 during London Fashion Week.
The State of Fashion 2024 breaks down the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead.
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
After three days of inspiring talks, guests closed out BoF’s gathering for big thinkers with a black tie gala followed by an intimate performance from Rita Ora — guest starring Billy Porter.