Skip to main content
BoF Logo

Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.

The Metrics That Matter in Today’s Creator Economy

As influencer marketing becomes more essential, and creators demand more money, brands have to parse through an increasing amount of data to confidently invest in their influencer strategies.
A collage
Brands are going beyond followers and likes to measure the impact of their influencer strategies. (BoF Team)

Read

Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties.

Further Reading

The Secret to Influencer Longevity

In an industry that’s constantly churning out a hot new follow, it’s a rare creator who can build a lasting career. Several who did tell BoF that consistency and authenticity was key – even as they hopped platforms and radically changed their content.

What Is Buzz Worth?

Many fashion brands have prioritised manufacturing viral moments meant to create chatter online. But that alone can’t be the foundation of a brand’s marketing strategy.

About the author
Malique Morris
Malique Morris

Malique Morris is Senior E-Commerce Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and covers digital-native brands and shifts in the online shopping industry.

© 2026 The Business of Fashion. All rights reserved. For more information read our Terms & Conditions

More from Marketing
How new technologies and cultural shifts are rewiring fashion communications.

Who Won Fashion’s Red Carpet Season of Change

Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.


The Long, Slow Death of Sponsored Content

While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.


view more
Latest News & Analysis
Unrivalled, world class journalism across fashion, luxury and beauty industries.

Who Won Fashion’s Red Carpet Season of Change

Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.


VIEW MORE
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
CONNECT WITH US ON