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McKinsey & Company is a global multinational strategy and management consultancy firm. McKinsey publishes The State of Fashion report annually in partnership with The Business of Fashion, among other special reports.

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Luxury

After Year of Shocks, What Can Fashion Expect in 2017?

The State of Fashion 2017, BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report on the global fashion industry, can be summarised in three words: uncertain, changing and challenging.

Luxury

After Year of Shocks, What Can Fashion Expect in 2017?

The State of Fashion 2017, BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report on the global fashion industry, can be summarised in three words: uncertain, changing and challenging.


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO

The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.

Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO

The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.


News & Analysis

Made in Ethiopia: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub?

Ethiopian manufacturers are becoming increasingly competitive and ambitious, but can East Africa really provide an affordable sourcing alternative to Asia?

News & Analysis

Made in Ethiopia: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub?

Ethiopian manufacturers are becoming increasingly competitive and ambitious, but can East Africa really provide an affordable sourcing alternative to Asia?


News & Analysis

Condé Nast Executive Shuffle Suggests Further Shake-up to Come

The arrival of chief business officer Jim Norton and the departure of company veterans Edward Menicheschi and Jill Bright suggests a bumpy end-of-year for staff at the publishing giant.

News & Analysis

Condé Nast Executive Shuffle Suggests Further Shake-up to Come

The arrival of chief business officer Jim Norton and the departure of company veterans Edward Menicheschi and Jill Bright suggests a bumpy end-of-year for staff at the publishing giant.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.


News & Analysis

BoF Reveals Early Line-Up for VOICES

BoF’s flagship event in December will host an exciting and imaginative group of headliners to inspire the global fashion industry.

News & Analysis

BoF Reveals Early Line-Up for VOICES

BoF’s flagship event in December will host an exciting and imaginative group of headliners to inspire the global fashion industry.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Roberto Cavalli Names CEO, Aquascutum MD, Carven Men's Designer Exits

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


Luxury

Op-Ed | The Great British Luxury Paradox

Compared to companies in France, Italy and Germany, only a few luxury brands from Britain have scaled up to become global powerhouses, but there's potential for more, argues Michael Ward.

Luxury

Op-Ed | The Great British Luxury Paradox

Compared to companies in France, Italy and Germany, only a few luxury brands from Britain have scaled up to become global powerhouses, but there's potential for more, argues Michael Ward.


China

The China Edit | Overseas Spending Drops, Social Shoppers, Gucci Bets on Logos

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 | Overseas Spending Drops, Social Shoppers, Gucci Bets on Logos

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.


Luxury

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Prada?

Highly exposed to countervailing market forces, Prada is the basket-case of the luxury sector, argues BoF’s Imran Amed.

Luxury

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Prada?

Highly exposed to countervailing market forces, Prada is the basket-case of the luxury sector, argues BoF’s Imran Amed.