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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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News & Analysis

Op-Ed | We Need to Move on From Cultural Appropriation

By hiring more people from minority groups, and putting them in positions of power, cultural appropriation will become a non-issue, argues Vienna Kim.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | We Need to Move on From Cultural Appropriation

By hiring more people from minority groups, and putting them in positions of power, cultural appropriation will become a non-issue, argues Vienna Kim.


China

Tapping Generation Next

Millennials and Generation Z are highly connected and prefer experiences to stuff. Can the fashion industry win them over?

China

Tapping Generation Next

Millennials and Generation Z are highly connected and prefer experiences to stuff. Can the fashion industry win them over?


Sustainability

Social Goods | Shop-Dropping Educates Consumers, Naomi Campbell on Diversity

This week, Craftivist Collective conceal messages in clothing to highlight the industry's ethics, while Naomi Campbell speaks out on women of colour in fashion.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Shop-Dropping Educates Consumers, Naomi Campbell on Diversity

This week, Craftivist Collective conceal messages in clothing to highlight the industry's ethics, while Naomi Campbell speaks out on women of colour in fashion.


China

BoF China Summit to Debut at Shanghai Fashion Week

China’s big hitters, global executives and BoF’s growing China-based community will come together for the first-ever BoF China Summit.

China

BoF China Summit to Debut at Shanghai Fashion Week

China’s big hitters, global executives and BoF’s growing China-based community will come together for the first-ever BoF China Summit.


News & Analysis

BoF Reveals Early Line-Up for VOICES 2017

Karlie Kloss, Dapper Dan, Natalia Vodianova and Sarah Andelman are part of an exciting and inspirational group of headliners who will join fashion industry leaders from around the world at the second annual edition of VOICES, BoF’s flagship event, from November 29 to December 1 in Oxfordshire, UK.

News & Analysis

BoF Reveals Early Line-Up for VOICES 2017

Karlie Kloss, Dapper Dan, Natalia Vodianova and Sarah Andelman are part of an exciting and inspirational group of headliners who will join fashion industry leaders from around the world at the second annual edition of VOICES, BoF’s flagship event, from November 29 to December 1 in Oxfordshire, UK.


Workplace & Talent

Introducing the BoF Professional Partner Programme

In today's fast-changing world, companies need to empower and equip talent at all levels of the organisation with the high-quality analysis and insight that is increasingly critical to their success.

Workplace & Talent

Introducing the BoF Professional Partner Programme

In today's fast-changing world, companies need to empower and equip talent at all levels of the organisation with the high-quality analysis and insight that is increasingly critical to their success.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What E-Tailers Can Learn From Netflix

Personalisation is an effective marketing tool for online retailers, but they're bad at making use of it.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What E-Tailers Can Learn From Netflix

Personalisation is an effective marketing tool for online retailers, but they're bad at making use of it.


News & Analysis

Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."

News & Analysis

Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."


News & Analysis

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah, Lily-Rose Depp and Kris Wu Cover the #BoF500 Print Edition

Fashion executives are rightfully obsessed with the Millennial and Gen-Z consumers upon whom the industry’s very future depends. Who are they and how can we reach them?

News & Analysis

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah, Lily-Rose Depp and Kris Wu Cover the #BoF500 Print Edition

Fashion executives are rightfully obsessed with the Millennial and Gen-Z consumers upon whom the industry’s very future depends. Who are they and how can we reach them?


Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.

Technology

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.