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The Business of Fashion is a next-generation media company recognised around the world for its authoritative, analytical point of view on the global fashion and beauty industries. Founded by Imran Amed in 2007, BoF serves members in more than 125 countries.

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Retail

Op-Ed | How Small Will Beat Big and Save the Fashion Industry

The status quo spells certain death for design-driven brands unless they tap new technologies and Economies of Small, argues Lawrence Lenihan.

Retail

Op-Ed | How Small Will Beat Big and Save the Fashion Industry

The status quo spells certain death for design-driven brands unless they tap new technologies and Economies of Small, argues Lawrence Lenihan.


News & Analysis

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


Financial Markets

LVMH Chief Raises Concerns on Global Economy

Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, said he is optimistic about France’s new president, but worried about the state of the global economy.

Financial Markets

LVMH Chief Raises Concerns on Global Economy

Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, said he is optimistic about France’s new president, but worried about the state of the global economy.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Snap’s New Spectacles May Include AR, Google’s Fashion Archive

This week, sources suggested that Snap’s second generation video glasses could include Augmented Reality features, while Google launched a new digital fashion archive.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Snap’s New Spectacles May Include AR, Google’s Fashion Archive

This week, sources suggested that Snap’s second generation video glasses could include Augmented Reality features, while Google launched a new digital fashion archive.


Entrepreneurship

5 Lessons on How to Build a Business in Fashion

Instagram’s Eva Chen, Away’s Jen Rubio, Aurora James of Brother Vellies and Iris Alonzo and Carolina Crespo of Everybody joined BoF's Lauren Sherman to discuss entrepreneurship in fashion.

Entrepreneurship

5 Lessons on How to Build a Business in Fashion

Instagram’s Eva Chen, Away’s Jen Rubio, Aurora James of Brother Vellies and Iris Alonzo and Carolina Crespo of Everybody joined BoF's Lauren Sherman to discuss entrepreneurship in fashion.


Retail

Op-Ed | Why Nordstrom Will Go Private on the Cheap

Members of the Nordstrom family are considering buying out their fellow shareholders and taking the retailer private.

Retail

Op-Ed | Why Nordstrom Will Go Private on the Cheap

Members of the Nordstrom family are considering buying out their fellow shareholders and taking the retailer private.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | As Shoppers Look Elsewhere, Topshop Needs Philip Green's Cash

Topshop has been quick to embrace social media and other technologies to engage with consumers. But it needs to do more. Asos and Boohoo aren't standing still.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | As Shoppers Look Elsewhere, Topshop Needs Philip Green's Cash

Topshop has been quick to embrace social media and other technologies to engage with consumers. But it needs to do more. Asos and Boohoo aren't standing still.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Fashion Does Not Need Cultural Appropriation

Calling out cultural appropriation does not kill creative license, it simply forces those who control the narrative and means of distribution to cite their sources, argues Darío Calmese.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Fashion Does Not Need Cultural Appropriation

Calling out cultural appropriation does not kill creative license, it simply forces those who control the narrative and means of distribution to cite their sources, argues Darío Calmese.


Marketing

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Needs Cultural Appropriation

Appropriation can be a force for good, creating a cultural exchange and enriching the available vocabulary for creatives of all types.

Marketing

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Needs Cultural Appropriation

Appropriation can be a force for good, creating a cultural exchange and enriching the available vocabulary for creatives of all types.


China

Op-Ed | China's Missing Factory Inspectors Have Nothing to Do With Ivanka Trump

This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.

China

Op-Ed | China's Missing Factory Inspectors Have Nothing to Do With Ivanka Trump

This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.