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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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News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | The Second Coming of Thakoon

Designer Thakoon Panichgul, president Lucy Yi and investor Vivian Chou lay out the ‘designer fashion now’ strategy for the next iteration of Thakoon.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | The Second Coming of Thakoon

Designer Thakoon Panichgul, president Lucy Yi and investor Vivian Chou lay out the ‘designer fashion now’ strategy for the next iteration of Thakoon.


News & Analysis

Pierre-Yves Roussel on Why LVMH Sold Donna Karan

LVMH's surprise decision to sell Donna Karan International was driven by an unsolicited offer at a high price and a poor fit with the group's luxury business model, says Pierre-Yves Roussel.

News & Analysis

Pierre-Yves Roussel on Why LVMH Sold Donna Karan

LVMH's surprise decision to sell Donna Karan International was driven by an unsolicited offer at a high price and a poor fit with the group's luxury business model, says Pierre-Yves Roussel.


News & Analysis

Lotta Volkova: ‘There Are No Subcultures Anymore. It's About The Remix.’

Courtesy of 032c, BoF brings you a rare, in-depth interview with Lotta Volkova, the uber-stylist of Demna Gvasalia’s Vetements and Balenciaga.

News & Analysis

Lotta Volkova: ‘There Are No Subcultures Anymore. It's About The Remix.’

Courtesy of 032c, BoF brings you a rare, in-depth interview with Lotta Volkova, the uber-stylist of Demna Gvasalia’s Vetements and Balenciaga.


Financial Markets

Op-Ed | How Small Brands Can Face Heavyweights

A global network enabling shared data, manufacturing resources and a sales force of independent stylists is the solution to the challenges facing start-up fashion businesses, argues Adam Pritzker.

Financial Markets

Op-Ed | How Small Brands Can Face Heavyweights

A global network enabling shared data, manufacturing resources and a sales force of independent stylists is the solution to the challenges facing start-up fashion businesses, argues Adam Pritzker.


Technology

Op-Ed | To Build Successful Businesses, Start Solving Problems

Like their counterparts in Silicon Valley, fashion entrepreneurs should begin by identifying real problems. Not enough dresses and handbags to choose from isn’t one of them, argues Ari Bloom.

Technology

Op-Ed | To Build Successful Businesses, Start Solving Problems

Like their counterparts in Silicon Valley, fashion entrepreneurs should begin by identifying real problems. Not enough dresses and handbags to choose from isn’t one of them, argues Ari Bloom.


News & Analysis

The 'Fashionisation' of Childrenswear

Luxury houses and independent brands are tapping increased consumer demand for trend-led, sustainable and designer childrenswear.

News & Analysis

The 'Fashionisation' of Childrenswear

Luxury houses and independent brands are tapping increased consumer demand for trend-led, sustainable and designer childrenswear.


News & Analysis

The Day Great Britain Became Little England

The vote to exit the EU wasn’t really about the EU, it was a protest vote of people who were left behind, argues Imran Amed.

News & Analysis

The Day Great Britain Became Little England

The vote to exit the EU wasn’t really about the EU, it was a protest vote of people who were left behind, argues Imran Amed.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Casual Style Contributing to China’s Luxury Fatigue

Casualwear now occupies more space in local wardrobes, as luxury loses cultural clout, argues Jerry Clode.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Casual Style Contributing to China’s Luxury Fatigue

Casualwear now occupies more space in local wardrobes, as luxury loses cultural clout, argues Jerry Clode.


Luxury

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis

At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.

Luxury

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis

At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.


Retail

Op-Ed | Act with Purpose, or Die

To survive a market turned upside down by uncertainty, sluggish growth and generational change, brands must act with purpose, argues BoF 500 member Jens Grede.

Retail

Op-Ed | Act with Purpose, or Die

To survive a market turned upside down by uncertainty, sluggish growth and generational change, brands must act with purpose, argues BoF 500 member Jens Grede.