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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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Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.


Fashion Week

Op-Ed | Rethinking New York Fashion Week

Facing an exodus of top labels like Thom Browne, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and Altuzarra, New York Fashion Week needs to change on several levels, argues Eugene Rabkin.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | Rethinking New York Fashion Week

Facing an exodus of top labels like Thom Browne, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and Altuzarra, New York Fashion Week needs to change on several levels, argues Eugene Rabkin.


Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.

Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Burberry's New Fashion Directive: Get On Trend With Pay

The company may face a backlash from shareholders at its annual general meeting on Thursday over awards to chief creative director Christopher Bailey, and new finance director Julie Brown.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Burberry's New Fashion Directive: Get On Trend With Pay

The company may face a backlash from shareholders at its annual general meeting on Thursday over awards to chief creative director Christopher Bailey, and new finance director Julie Brown.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Adidas Launches Lifestyle App, Amazon Leads 'Try Before You Buy' Trend

This week, why the Adidas 'All Day' App is more than just a fitness tracker, while Amazon leads the pack in a new online shopping trend.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Adidas Launches Lifestyle App, Amazon Leads 'Try Before You Buy' Trend

This week, why the Adidas 'All Day' App is more than just a fitness tracker, while Amazon leads the pack in a new online shopping trend.


News & Analysis

Welcoming Alexandra Shulman to the BoF Team

Imran Amed welcomes former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman to BoF, where she will write a monthly column set to launch in September.

News & Analysis

Welcoming Alexandra Shulman to the BoF Team

Imran Amed welcomes former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman to BoF, where she will write a monthly column set to launch in September.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | A Bad Brexit Would Pull the Fashion Industry Apart at the Seams

As the UK negotiates its exit from the EU, it must remain in the customs union and introduce new trademark protections, talent visas and tax breaks, or risk disaster, argues Tamara Cincik.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | A Bad Brexit Would Pull the Fashion Industry Apart at the Seams

As the UK negotiates its exit from the EU, it must remain in the customs union and introduce new trademark protections, talent visas and tax breaks, or risk disaster, argues Tamara Cincik.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Cynical Realism of Demna, Gosha and Lotta

Underneath its tongue-in-cheek rejections of Western fashion norms, the realist ‘new Russian aesthetic’ of Demna Gvasalia, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Lotta Volkova is neither real nor new.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Cynical Realism of Demna, Gosha and Lotta

Underneath its tongue-in-cheek rejections of Western fashion norms, the realist ‘new Russian aesthetic’ of Demna Gvasalia, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Lotta Volkova is neither real nor new.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Digital Darwinism, 45 Percent of Retailers Plan to Use AI

This week, how to survive in an age of ‘digital darwinism’ and why deep knowledge of logistics and tech is more important than fashion and marketing expertise for today’s apparel CEOs.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Digital Darwinism, 45 Percent of Retailers Plan to Use AI

This week, how to survive in an age of ‘digital darwinism’ and why deep knowledge of logistics and tech is more important than fashion and marketing expertise for today’s apparel CEOs.


Workplace & Talent

How to Become a Buyer

Fast track your career with top tips from buyers at Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Matchesfashion.com and Ssense.

Workplace & Talent

How to Become a Buyer

Fast track your career with top tips from buyers at Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Matchesfashion.com and Ssense.