The Business of Fashion
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.
The BoF Podcast: Estée Lauder’s Group President on the Aspirational Business of Beauty
John Demsey, in conversation with Imran Amed, discusses his career path, working with Mac Cosmetics post-acquisition, and what it takes to build the perfect, enduring beauty brand.
The BoF Podcast: Estée Lauder’s Group President on the Aspirational Business of Beauty
John Demsey, in conversation with Imran Amed, discusses his career path, working with Mac Cosmetics post-acquisition, and what it takes to build the perfect, enduring beauty brand.
BoF Forges Partnership with the Financial Times
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership with the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading news organisations. The FT is leading BoF’s new Series B round and providing support to accelerate the growth of the business.
BoF Forges Partnership with the Financial Times
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership with the Financial Times, one of the world’s leading news organisations. The FT is leading BoF’s new Series B round and providing support to accelerate the growth of the business.
The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.
The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.
LVMH's Next Big Beauty Bet: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beauty conglomerates such as LVMH and P&G are doubling down on products made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but not all players are primed for success.
LVMH's Next Big Beauty Bet: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beauty conglomerates such as LVMH and P&G are doubling down on products made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but not all players are primed for success.
Op-Ed | Winner-Takes-All Trend Raises Tough Questions for Everyone Else
Companies in the top 20 percent accounted for almost all the fashion industry’s economic profit over the past decade and polarisation is accelerating.
Op-Ed | Winner-Takes-All Trend Raises Tough Questions for Everyone Else
Companies in the top 20 percent accounted for almost all the fashion industry’s economic profit over the past decade and polarisation is accelerating.
'Brexit' Britain Doesn't Need an Election. It Needs An Exorcism.
It's hotter than hell in the United Kingdom, where a deeply divided nation, and its fashion industry, will soon find out what new Prime Minister Boris Johnson means by a 'do or die' exit from the European Union, writes Tim Blanks.
'Brexit' Britain Doesn't Need an Election. It Needs An Exorcism.
It's hotter than hell in the United Kingdom, where a deeply divided nation, and its fashion industry, will soon find out what new Prime Minister Boris Johnson means by a 'do or die' exit from the European Union, writes Tim Blanks.
It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.
Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?
It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.
Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?
Op-Ed | Bret Easton Ellis: Is Inclusivity Good for Fashion?
In a controversial essay in the latest issue of Vogue Italia, American novelist Bret Easton Ellis argues that inclusivity is destroying what made the fashion world so alluring in the first place.
Op-Ed | Bret Easton Ellis: Is Inclusivity Good for Fashion?
In a controversial essay in the latest issue of Vogue Italia, American novelist Bret Easton Ellis argues that inclusivity is destroying what made the fashion world so alluring in the first place.
How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse
The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s strategy for navigating the changing retail landscape provides useful lessons for the industry at large.
How H&M Plans to Survive the Retail Apocalypse
The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s strategy for navigating the changing retail landscape provides useful lessons for the industry at large.
Case Study | Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
After years of sluggish growth and shrinking profits, the fast-fashion giant's stock levels have ballooned into a $4 billion problem — a powerful reflection of the challenges facing the company, and the fashion sector at large.
Case Study | Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
After years of sluggish growth and shrinking profits, the fast-fashion giant's stock levels have ballooned into a $4 billion problem — a powerful reflection of the challenges facing the company, and the fashion sector at large.