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Marco Bizzarri, Jessica Liu, Xiao Xue, Gildo Zegna and Chen Xiaodong to Headline BoF China Summit

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the BoF China Summit is back to spark debate among global executives, Chinese fashion industry leaders and our China-based community during Shanghai Fashion Week.

China

Marco Bizzarri, Jessica Liu, Xiao Xue, Gildo Zegna and Chen Xiaodong to Headline BoF China Summit

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the BoF China Summit is back to spark debate among global executives, Chinese fashion industry leaders and our China-based community during Shanghai Fashion Week.


News & Analysis

Drive Episode 3: Bobby Kim on Building Commerce with Community

In episode three of Drive, delivered by DHL, Bobby Kim, the entrepreneur who spearheaded the community-meets-commerce model with his early streetwear sensation, The Hundreds, discusses why the essence of branding is saying “no”.

News & Analysis

Drive Episode 3: Bobby Kim on Building Commerce with Community

In episode three of Drive, delivered by DHL, Bobby Kim, the entrepreneur who spearheaded the community-meets-commerce model with his early streetwear sensation, The Hundreds, discusses why the essence of branding is saying “no”.


News & Analysis

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.

News & Analysis

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.


News & Analysis

The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.

News & Analysis

The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.


News & Analysis

Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz, Christopher Wylie and Riz Ahmed to Headline VOICES 2018

McCartney will also receive the 2018 Global VOICES Award for her pioneering work in the field of sustainability within the fashion space.

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Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz, Christopher Wylie and Riz Ahmed to Headline VOICES 2018

McCartney will also receive the 2018 Global VOICES Award for her pioneering work in the field of sustainability within the fashion space.


Financial Markets

How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap

The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.

Financial Markets

How Anine Bing Is Avoiding the Nasty Gal Trap

The community-driven brand has secured $15 million in a Series A financing round and aims to double its business next year by 2020.


Financial Markets

Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model

The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.

Financial Markets

Mejuri Wants to Upend Fine Jewellery With a Drop Model

The direct-to-consumer jeweller has raised $5 million in funding in a bid to revolutionise the industry through a drop model.


News & Analysis

François-Henri Pinault, Virgil Abloh, Kalpona Akter and Yara Shahidi Cover the #BoF500 Print Edition

For the sixth annual BoF 500, celebrating the people shaping the global fashion industry, we focused our lens on change agents: the pioneers, disruptors, innovators and activists who are addressing fashion's most critical issues head on.

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François-Henri Pinault, Virgil Abloh, Kalpona Akter and Yara Shahidi Cover the #BoF500 Print Edition

For the sixth annual BoF 500, celebrating the people shaping the global fashion industry, we focused our lens on change agents: the pioneers, disruptors, innovators and activists who are addressing fashion's most critical issues head on.


News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Inside Lucinda Chambers’ Next Move

This week on BoF’s Inside Fashion podcast, Lucinda Chambers discusses styling, the #MeToo movement and her new label Colville.

News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Inside Lucinda Chambers’ Next Move

This week on BoF’s Inside Fashion podcast, Lucinda Chambers discusses styling, the #MeToo movement and her new label Colville.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | How Indie Brands Can Create Connection in the Age of Amazon

Brands like Glossier and Everlane have found success outside the usual retail channels. Replicating their achievements takes careful planning and a strong identity, argues Brady Donnelly.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | How Indie Brands Can Create Connection in the Age of Amazon

Brands like Glossier and Everlane have found success outside the usual retail channels. Replicating their achievements takes careful planning and a strong identity, argues Brady Donnelly.