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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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Op-Ed | It's Time to Tackle the Working Conditions of Women

In a harsh garment industry, ameliorating the working conditions of women can drive both social impact and greater competitiveness, argues Dr. Maximilian Martin.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | It's Time to Tackle the Working Conditions of Women

In a harsh garment industry, ameliorating the working conditions of women can drive both social impact and greater competitiveness, argues Dr. Maximilian Martin.


China

The China Edit | Cult of Luxury, Hermès Weathers Slowdown, Jean-Marc Loubier, Alibaba Plans U.S. Site, Anna Sui

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Cult of Luxury, Hermès Weathers Slowdown, Jean-Marc Loubier, Alibaba Plans U.S. Site, Anna Sui

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Are We Producing Too Many Fashion Designers?

Though fashion schools produce thousands of design graduates each year, many of whom fail to launch their own labels or find jobs as designers at fashion houses, the fashion business and adjacent industries need graduates with fashion design degrees like never before, argues Professor Frances Corner, head of London College of Fashion.

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Op-Ed | Are We Producing Too Many Fashion Designers?

Though fashion schools produce thousands of design graduates each year, many of whom fail to launch their own labels or find jobs as designers at fashion houses, the fashion business and adjacent industries need graduates with fashion design degrees like never before, argues Professor Frances Corner, head of London College of Fashion.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”

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Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What Happened to Street Style?

Today, the fashion that appears in “street style” imagery too closely resembles the constructs found on the catwalk and in magazine editorials, and no longer reflects true personal style, argues Max Berlinger.

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Op-Ed | What Happened to Street Style?

Today, the fashion that appears in “street style” imagery too closely resembles the constructs found on the catwalk and in magazine editorials, and no longer reflects true personal style, argues Max Berlinger.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | It's Time to Address Fashion's Race Problem

The fashion industry is still plagued by a troubling lack of diversity and racial sensitivity and too little is being done about it, says Jason Campbell.

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Op-Ed | It's Time to Address Fashion's Race Problem

The fashion industry is still plagued by a troubling lack of diversity and racial sensitivity and too little is being done about it, says Jason Campbell.


News & Analysis

6 Tips for MBAs Trying to Break into the Fashion Business

As a new university term begins, BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed outlines 6 important pieces of advice for MBAs trying to break into the fashion industry.

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6 Tips for MBAs Trying to Break into the Fashion Business

As a new university term begins, BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed outlines 6 important pieces of advice for MBAs trying to break into the fashion industry.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Garment Workers Deserve a Global Minimum Wage

Garment manufacturing is global. But the rules that protect workers are not, creating a race to the bottom amongst poor countries aiming to attract foreign investment with the lowest wages and flimsiest safety standards. In the wake of recent tragedies and protests in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Haiti, it's time for a global minimum wage, argues Tansy E. Hoskins.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Garment Workers Deserve a Global Minimum Wage

Garment manufacturing is global. But the rules that protect workers are not, creating a race to the bottom amongst poor countries aiming to attract foreign investment with the lowest wages and flimsiest safety standards. In the wake of recent tragedies and protests in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Haiti, it's time for a global minimum wage, argues Tansy E. Hoskins.


News & Analysis

A Landmark Year for BoF

2013 has been a landmark year for BoF. Imran Amed reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead to 2014.

News & Analysis

A Landmark Year for BoF

2013 has been a landmark year for BoF. Imran Amed reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead to 2014.


China

The China Edit | Andrew Keith of Lane Crawford, Tiffany's Growth Plan, Chow Tai Fook's Mass Appeal, Chicago Outlet

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Andrew Keith of Lane Crawford, Tiffany's Growth Plan, Chow Tai Fook's Mass Appeal, Chicago Outlet

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.