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Paul Smith: ‘I’m Still Blessed With Enjoying Every Day’

"It's 50 years since Paul Smith wandered into a windowless room in Nottingham and opened for business."

Paul Smith: ‘I’m Still Blessed With Enjoying Every Day’

"It's 50 years since Paul Smith wandered into a windowless room in Nottingham and opened for business."


Can Amazon Upend the Luxury Sector?

"E-commerce giant’s long-awaited foray will need to convince brands and consumers."

Can Amazon Upend the Luxury Sector?

"E-commerce giant’s long-awaited foray will need to convince brands and consumers."


Did the World's First Digital Fashion Month Actually Work?

"Fashion’s digital makeover comes at a time when the way we consume fashion was already undergoing a period of upheaval."

Did the World's First Digital Fashion Month Actually Work?

"Fashion’s digital makeover comes at a time when the way we consume fashion was already undergoing a period of upheaval."


The Human Touch at the Center of Customer Experience Excellence

"Great customer experience relies on the human touch more than ever."

The Human Touch at the Center of Customer Experience Excellence

"Great customer experience relies on the human touch more than ever."


'A Sign of Revolution': Why the Black Power Beret Is Making a Comeback

"Ashley Banjo, Adwoa Aboah and Jonathan Majors are among the latest figures to draw on the iconic Black Panther uniform."

'A Sign of Revolution': Why the Black Power Beret Is Making a Comeback

"Ashley Banjo, Adwoa Aboah and Jonathan Majors are among the latest figures to draw on the iconic Black Panther uniform."


Why Gyms Are Making It Harder for People To Cancel Memberships

"Canceling or freezing a gym membership pre-pandemic wasn’t easy, and now it’s even trickier."

Why Gyms Are Making It Harder for People To Cancel Memberships

"Canceling or freezing a gym membership pre-pandemic wasn’t easy, and now it’s even trickier."


#BoFLIVE: Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on the First Digital Fashion Month

After the first fashion season held as a physical and digital hybrid, amid strengthened lockdowns and restrictions, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on the Spring/Summer 2021 collections.

#BoFLIVE: Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on the First Digital Fashion Month

After the first fashion season held as a physical and digital hybrid, amid strengthened lockdowns and restrictions, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on the Spring/Summer 2021 collections.


World’s Garment Workers Face Ruin as Fashion Brands Refuse To Pay $16 Billion

"Analysis of trade figures reveals huge power imbalance as suppliers and workers in poorest parts of the world bear cost of Covid downturn."

World’s Garment Workers Face Ruin as Fashion Brands Refuse To Pay $16 Billion

"Analysis of trade figures reveals huge power imbalance as suppliers and workers in poorest parts of the world bear cost of Covid downturn."


Fashion Groups Transform Back-End Systems To Aid Bounceback

"Brands which quickly reorganised distribution channels have softened pandemic impact."

Fashion Groups Transform Back-End Systems To Aid Bounceback

"Brands which quickly reorganised distribution channels have softened pandemic impact."


New York City Shopping Inches Back. No Store Required.

"Secondhand and independent clothing sellers take to the streets."

New York City Shopping Inches Back. No Store Required.

"Secondhand and independent clothing sellers take to the streets."


Just How Bad Is NYFW for the Environment?

"A new CFDA report tries to find out."

Just How Bad Is NYFW for the Environment?

"A new CFDA report tries to find out."


Fashion's Use of the Term 'Urban' Is Problematic, Here's Why We Should Ditch It

"The word 'urban' has now become a lazy (perceptually politically correct) substitute term for 'Black,' but its use is deeply problematic."

Fashion's Use of the Term 'Urban' Is Problematic, Here's Why We Should Ditch It

"The word 'urban' has now become a lazy (perceptually politically correct) substitute term for 'Black,' but its use is deeply problematic."