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.
Federica Marchionni will take the reins at the forum for sustainability in fashion on June 1 with the goal of accelerating growth through advancing the organisation’s forums (including Copenhagen Fashion Summit), publications and advocacy initiatives. Though she began her career in telecommunications, Marchionni has years of leadership experience in the global fashion industry, including roles at Lands End and Dolce & Gabbana. Most recently, she served as chief executive of the Chinese e-commerce platform Secoo.
Marchionni succeeds Eva Kruse, who founded the advocacy group 15 years ago. Kruse joined sustainable apparel brand Pangaia as vice president of brand and impact in February 2021.
“The industry must act now, and bold decisions are needed to repurpose business models in order to create a prosperous industry,” Marchionni said in a statement.
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Fashion companies rely heavily on part-time associates to respond to a volatile industry where demand is often seasonal and margins are thin — but many drop the ball when it comes to making the job rewarding.
With the cost of living crisis affecting both businesses and individuals, discussions about pay are a delicate but critical hurdle for employees to navigate today. BoF spoke to negotiation and compensation consultants, as well as industry professionals, on how to approach and prepare for these conversations.
BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion designers this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape.