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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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Sustainability

Allbirds Looks Beyond Covid-19 Crisis with Carbon Calorie Count

The digitally-native footwear brand is labelling all its products with their carbon footprint as it bets consumers will emerge from the current crisis more engaged than ever with issues relating to sustainability.

Sustainability

Allbirds Looks Beyond Covid-19 Crisis with Carbon Calorie Count

The digitally-native footwear brand is labelling all its products with their carbon footprint as it bets consumers will emerge from the current crisis more engaged than ever with issues relating to sustainability.


Luxury

The New Normal: Survival Instincts Will Drive Business Adaptation

Economic recovery will be slow, forcing fashion players to ramp up resilience planning and adapt their operating models in order to survive, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

Luxury

The New Normal: Survival Instincts Will Drive Business Adaptation

Economic recovery will be slow, forcing fashion players to ramp up resilience planning and adapt their operating models in order to survive, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.


Retail

How Amazon Fashion Could Save a Generation of Designers

The deep-pocketed e-commerce giant could use its unrivalled platform to support young designers and connect a universe of independent labels with millions of digital consumers, swiftly establishing itself as one of the world’s top fashion destinations.

Retail

How Amazon Fashion Could Save a Generation of Designers

The deep-pocketed e-commerce giant could use its unrivalled platform to support young designers and connect a universe of independent labels with millions of digital consumers, swiftly establishing itself as one of the world’s top fashion destinations.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Macy’s CFO Resigns, Asos Names Chief Strategy Officer

This week, Paula Price steps down after less than two years as Macy’s CFO, while Asos hires a McKinsey partner to lead on strategy.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Macy’s CFO Resigns, Asos Names Chief Strategy Officer

This week, Paula Price steps down after less than two years as Macy’s CFO, while Asos hires a McKinsey partner to lead on strategy.


Luxury

For Luxury, an Acceleration of the Inevitable

Will the coronavirus pandemic change the way consumers shop forever? When it comes to the market for personal luxury goods, expect behaviour to shift far more quickly than anticipated.

Luxury

For Luxury, an Acceleration of the Inevitable

Will the coronavirus pandemic change the way consumers shop forever? When it comes to the market for personal luxury goods, expect behaviour to shift far more quickly than anticipated.


Global Markets

The State of Fashion 2020: Coronavirus Update — It’s Time to Rewire the Fashion Industry

Faced with a 27 to 30 percent contraction in global revenues, fashion is currently focused on crisis management and contingency planning, but eventually we must shift towards re-imagining our industry altogether. The Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020 outlines where we must focus once the dust settles. Download the full report.

Global Markets

The State of Fashion 2020: Coronavirus Update — It’s Time to Rewire the Fashion Industry

Faced with a 27 to 30 percent contraction in global revenues, fashion is currently focused on crisis management and contingency planning, but eventually we must shift towards re-imagining our industry altogether. The Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020 outlines where we must focus once the dust settles. Download the full report.


Global Markets

The State of Fashion 2020 Coronavirus Update: Download the Report

Click below to download BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report on the global fashion industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, focusing on the themes, issues and opportunities impacting the sector.

Global Markets

The State of Fashion 2020 Coronavirus Update: Download the Report

Click below to download BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report on the global fashion industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, focusing on the themes, issues and opportunities impacting the sector.


China

China’s Battered Fashion Industry Up and Running Again

Green shoots of recovery emerge in China after more than 780 million people endured some level of quarantine for two months. But how long will it take for pre-pandemic levels of spending to return?

China

China’s Battered Fashion Industry Up and Running Again

Green shoots of recovery emerge in China after more than 780 million people endured some level of quarantine for two months. But how long will it take for pre-pandemic levels of spending to return?


News & Analysis

Data-Driven Insights from Shopify’s One Million Retailers

Equipped with a data set informed by over 1 million retail partners, Shopify Plus identifies the greatest threats and opportunities in fashion retail in its Fashion Industry Report. BoF shares key findings here.

News & Analysis

Data-Driven Insights from Shopify’s One Million Retailers

Equipped with a data set informed by over 1 million retail partners, Shopify Plus identifies the greatest threats and opportunities in fashion retail in its Fashion Industry Report. BoF shares key findings here.


Retail

What Retailers Can Learn from the World’s Savviest Online Shoppers

The shopping rituals of South Korea's digital-first youth offer sharp insights that can help shape a global strategy.

Retail

What Retailers Can Learn from the World’s Savviest Online Shoppers

The shopping rituals of South Korea's digital-first youth offer sharp insights that can help shape a global strategy.