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What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.
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LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, the next round of men's shows kicked off in London… But with major anchor brands like Burberry moving to mixed-gender shows, will standalone men's fashion weeks survive? London Collections: Men still boasts undeniable talents like JW Anderson, the cover star of BoF's latest print issue, and Craig Green, who, this week, spoke to Tim Blanks about turning his creative vision into 'product that people want to buy.' And while there's little doubt about the death of #menswear, the market for men's fashion is projected to reach nearly $33 billion in 2020, up 14 percent from $29 billion in 2015, a bright spot amid slowing growth and rising uncertainty across the wider luxury goods market.

Meanwhile, Burberry's woes continue. This week, the company dealt chief executive and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey a 75 percent pay cut and announced that COO John Smith will step down next year. Ralph Lauren is also struggling and plans to cut jobs, close stores and reduce real estate as part of a sweeping plan to lower costs and revive sales growth.

Elsewhere, Mr. Calvin Klein has basically confirmed what many industry insiders have long known: Raf Simons will join Calvin Klein. In other appointments, Christophe Lemaire has joined Uniqlo as artistic director of a newly established Paris R&D Centre and a new line, called Uniqlo U. "The best of the most at the least" is how Lemaire described the concept.

Catch up on these stories and more with BoF’s Week in Review.

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1. BoF Exclusive | Christophe Lemaire Joins Uniqlo

Christophe Lemaire and the Uniqlo U team | Source: Courtesy Christophe Lemaire and the Uniqlo U team | Source: Courtesy

Christophe Lemaire and the Uniqlo U team | Source: Courtesy

Christophe Lemaire talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about joining the Japanese brand as artistic director of a new Paris-based R&D centre and the new 'Uniqlo U' line.

2. Can Craig Green Build a Real Business?

Craig Green | Source: Courtesy Craig Green | Source: Courtesy

Craig Green | Source: Courtesy

On the eve of London Collections: Men, the designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about turning his undeniable creative vision into 'product that people want to buy.'

3. Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men's Fashion Weeks?

Burberry's Spring/Summer 2016 menswear show | Source: Burberry Burberry's Spring/Summer 2016 menswear show | Source: Burberry

Burberry's Spring/Summer 2016 menswear show | Source: Burberry

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As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?

4. #Menswear is Dead. What's Next?

Attendees at Pitti Uomo | Source: Pitti Uomo Attendees at Pitti Uomo | Source: Pitti Uomo

Attendees at Pitti Uomo | Source: Pitti Uomo

The meme-driven movement may have peaked, but it helped to birth the style-savvy male consumer on which the fashion industry is betting big as overall luxury growth slows.

5. Chinese Men Loosen Up

H&M menswear | Source: H&M H&M menswear | Source: H&M

H&M menswear | Source: HM

China’s growing appetite for casual menswear is boosting sportswear and basics brands, while further complicating things for luxury labels.

6. Is Branded Content Buoying Fashion Publishers?

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Gucci's Pre-Fall video campaign | Source: Courtesy Gucci's Pre-Fall video campaign | Source: Courtesy

Gucci's Pre-Fall video campaign | Source: Courtesy

Fashion publishers are pushing sponsored content to make up for declining traditional print advertising revenues. Is it working?

In the News...

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