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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.

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Workplace & Talent

BoF Is Hiring! Could You Be Next to Join Our Team?

Could you be next to join the team behind the definitive resource for the global fashion community?

Workplace & Talent

BoF Is Hiring! Could You Be Next to Join Our Team?

Could you be next to join the team behind the definitive resource for the global fashion community?


News & Analysis

Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

This week, Farfetch snapped up Stadium Goods in a push for scale and business model diversification. Could a major ‘re-commerce’ player be next?

News & Analysis

Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

This week, Farfetch snapped up Stadium Goods in a push for scale and business model diversification. Could a major ‘re-commerce’ player be next?


Luxury

The BoF Podcast: Inside the State of Fashion 2019

This week on the BoF Podcast, Imran Amed and McKinsey & Co.'s Achim Berg unpack the key themes from The State of Fashion 2019.

Luxury

The BoF Podcast: Inside the State of Fashion 2019

This week on the BoF Podcast, Imran Amed and McKinsey & Co.'s Achim Berg unpack the key themes from The State of Fashion 2019.


Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Chanel’s Exotic Skins Ban Is Wrong

While well-meaning, the French luxury house’s move to stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles will hurt animal conservation efforts and local communities, argue Daniel Natusch, Rosie Cooney, Tomas Waller and Grahame Webb.

Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Chanel’s Exotic Skins Ban Is Wrong

While well-meaning, the French luxury house’s move to stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles will hurt animal conservation efforts and local communities, argue Daniel Natusch, Rosie Cooney, Tomas Waller and Grahame Webb.


China

As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?

Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?

Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Workplace & Talent

How I Became… Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue

Hired and trained by Franca Sozzani at the height of her creative powers, Alan Prada became a deputy editor-in-chief within seven years of starting at Condé Nast Italy. Now, he shares the advice his iconic mentor gave him at the start of his career — and his own hard-won insights on working in fashion editorial today.

Workplace & Talent

How I Became… Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue

Hired and trained by Franca Sozzani at the height of her creative powers, Alan Prada became a deputy editor-in-chief within seven years of starting at Condé Nast Italy. Now, he shares the advice his iconic mentor gave him at the start of his career — and his own hard-won insights on working in fashion editorial today.


News & Analysis

BoF Honours Stella McCartney with Global VOICES Award

Guests closed out the VOICES 2018 gathering at a Southwestern-themed gala celebrating one of fashion’s true sustainability pioneers.

News & Analysis

BoF Honours Stella McCartney with Global VOICES Award

Guests closed out the VOICES 2018 gathering at a Southwestern-themed gala celebrating one of fashion’s true sustainability pioneers.


Luxury

The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry

BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.

Luxury

The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry

BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.


News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Inside Ghizlan Guenez’s Mission For Modest Dressing

This week on Inside Fashion, the entrepreneur discusses the modest dressing movement and her e-commerce venture The Modist.

News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Inside Ghizlan Guenez’s Mission For Modest Dressing

This week on Inside Fashion, the entrepreneur discusses the modest dressing movement and her e-commerce venture The Modist.


Beauty

BoF and Target Celebrate West Coast Creativity

Designers, creative leaders, and entrepreneurs celebrated the vitality of their community in Los Angeles.

Beauty

BoF and Target Celebrate West Coast Creativity

Designers, creative leaders, and entrepreneurs celebrated the vitality of their community in Los Angeles.