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LONDON, United Kingdom — BoF kicked off the week with an examination of China's burgeoning creative economy. We also investigated how artificial intelligence could impact fashion, spoke to the founders of Ohne Titel about their decision to shutter their label, and caught up with the ex-Vogue editors launching a direct-to-consumer brand inspired by French stripes. Catch up on these stories and more.
1. Anthony Vaccarello to Yves Saint Laurent
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Anthony Vaccarello has been named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, the fashion house and parent company Kering confirmed.
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2. Luxury Market Growth Will Hit Low Point in 2016, Forecasts Bain
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Growth in the more than 250 billion euro ($285 billion) personal luxury goods market should pick up next year, boosted by resurgent demand in the United States and China, after hitting a trough in 2016, consultancy Bain & Co predicted.
3. Op-Ed | 'Buy Now, Build Now' is the Real Revolution
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Brands must bring consumers into the buying process and build new production capabilities, so demand for new designs can be fulfilled in days, not months, argues Áslaug Magnúsdóttir.
4. Is Fashion Ready for the AI Revolution?
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Artificial intelligence can help businesses align supply and demand, scale personal service and design better products.
5. Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class
An editorial shot by Kiki Xue for Harper's Bazaar China's September 2015 edition | Source: Models.com
China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?
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As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.
7. Ex-Vogue Editors Launch Direct-to-Consumer Brand La Ligne
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La Ligne co-founders, with chief executive Molly | Source: Courtesy
Former American Vogue editors Meredith Melling and Valerie Boster have partnered with Rag & Bone alumna Molly Howard to launch an accessibly priced collection inspired by French stripes.
8. As Ohne Titel Shutters, Founders Reflect
Ohne Titel's Alexa Adams and Flora Gill | Photo: Darren Hall
They had buzz, great stockists and industry support. What went wrong? Alexa Adams and Flora Gill speak exclusively to BoF about why it was time to close their nine-year-old business.
