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Calvin Klein

Founder, Calvin Klein

With his minimalist aesthetic and sensual imagery, he launched an iconic American lifestyle brand encompassing apparel, fragrance and jewellery.

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China

Brands Beware: Trademark Trolls and Cyber Squatters Prosper

Despite reforms, trademark protections in China remain feeble for both foreign and domestic fashion brands. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

Brands Beware: Trademark Trolls and Cyber Squatters Prosper

Despite reforms, trademark protections in China remain feeble for both foreign and domestic fashion brands. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Retail

Retail Stocks Set to Bypass Tariff Woes

Shares of US retail and consumer goods companies appear set to emerge largely unscathed from the trade dispute between the United States and China.

Retail

Retail Stocks Set to Bypass Tariff Woes

Shares of US retail and consumer goods companies appear set to emerge largely unscathed from the trade dispute between the United States and China.


News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Damien Neva, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Damien Neva, social media director at Next Models Management.

News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Damien Neva, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Damien Neva, social media director at Next Models Management.


News & Analysis

Greek Jeweller Folli Follie Fined Again by Regulator

Previous reports stating that the company misrepresented sales sent its shares into a tailspin, prompted a legal investigation, a series of fines and executive resignations.

News & Analysis

Greek Jeweller Folli Follie Fined Again by Regulator

Previous reports stating that the company misrepresented sales sent its shares into a tailspin, prompted a legal investigation, a series of fines and executive resignations.


China

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize

Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.

China

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize

Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.


Entrepreneurship

Founder or Freelancer: How to Succeed in Business as a Solo Act

Just because you’ve started a company — or gone freelance — doesn’t mean you know anything about how to actually make it work. Sarah Brown gets advice from the pros on how to hone the hustle and set yourself up for success.

Entrepreneurship

Founder or Freelancer: How to Succeed in Business as a Solo Act

Just because you’ve started a company — or gone freelance — doesn’t mean you know anything about how to actually make it work. Sarah Brown gets advice from the pros on how to hone the hustle and set yourself up for success.


News & Analysis

Redesigning Fashion Education for the Next Generation at AMFI

Amsterdam Fashion Institute is incorporating sustainability and digital innovation into its interdisciplinary approach, to better reflect the industry's future needs.

News & Analysis

Redesigning Fashion Education for the Next Generation at AMFI

Amsterdam Fashion Institute is incorporating sustainability and digital innovation into its interdisciplinary approach, to better reflect the industry's future needs.


News & Analysis

How to Address Fashion's Racism Problem

It’s time for fashion brands to get serious about improving their cultural IQ.

News & Analysis

How to Address Fashion's Racism Problem

It’s time for fashion brands to get serious about improving their cultural IQ.


Fashion Week

In New York, the End of Myths

Fashion is myth-making. You don’t need that coat or that bag, but the best in the business make you believe you do.

Fashion Week

In New York, the End of Myths

Fashion is myth-making. You don’t need that coat or that bag, but the best in the business make you believe you do.


Fashion Week

Here’s What It Takes to Get Buzz at Fashion Week

Designers must invest more in their own social media channels, rather than over-relying on influencers, according to a new report by Launchmetrics.

Fashion Week

Here’s What It Takes to Get Buzz at Fashion Week

Designers must invest more in their own social media channels, rather than over-relying on influencers, according to a new report by Launchmetrics.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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