Omicron has thrown a wrench in Fashion Month, leaving brands to weigh their options for handling an increasingly familiar conundrum.

The global fashion capitals are missing out on more than $600 million as runway shows go digital, hotels sit empty and nightclubs, restaurants and stores remain shut for the second season in a row.

BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.

With scrutiny on fashion’s environmental impact mounting, the excess of major fashion weeks is increasingly at odds with the public commitments of major brands to operate more sustainably.

Established by the partner of Yves Saint Laurent, the Institut Français de la Mode is closely knitted into the French fashion ecosystem like few others.

In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.

Consumer-driven ‘buy now’ strategies can damage fashion brands, argues Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode.