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Menswear’s New Staples

Well-dressed men have long built their wardrobes around a set of traditional menswear staples ranging from suits to brogues. Now, driven by cultural shifts and a booming menswear market, a new set of essential products has emerged.

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Menswear’s New Staples

Well-dressed men have long built their wardrobes around a set of traditional menswear staples ranging from suits to brogues. Now, driven by cultural shifts and a booming menswear market, a new set of essential products has emerged.


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Colin's Column | Meeting Mandi Lennard, Fashion Polymath

Colin McDowell sits down with Mandi Lennard, a PR turned brand consultant who has built a unique position for herself at the intersection of emerging culture and London’s fashion scene.

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Colin's Column | Meeting Mandi Lennard, Fashion Polymath

Colin McDowell sits down with Mandi Lennard, a PR turned brand consultant who has built a unique position for herself at the intersection of emerging culture and London’s fashion scene.


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Manolo Blahnik Women’s Wingtips Seen Curbing Shoe Slump

NEW YORK, United States — Wingtips aren't just for men anymore.

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Manolo Blahnik Women’s Wingtips Seen Curbing Shoe Slump

NEW YORK, United States — Wingtips aren't just for men anymore.


Global Markets

Vietnam, a Lucrative Market to Approach with Caution and Care

In this next instalment of Market GPS, BoF examines Vietnam, a land of contradictions, where a single-party communist state doesn't mean a capitalist's fortune can't be made by brands ready to expect the unexpected and take a cautious, careful and flexible approach.

Global Markets

Vietnam, a Lucrative Market to Approach with Caution and Care

In this next instalment of Market GPS, BoF examines Vietnam, a land of contradictions, where a single-party communist state doesn't mean a capitalist's fortune can't be made by brands ready to expect the unexpected and take a cautious, careful and flexible approach.


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Carlos Jereissati, the Man Who Brought Luxury to Brazil

According to the International Monetary Fund, Brazil is set to clock in as the world’s sixth largest economy in 2013. BoF meets shopping mall magnate Carlos Jereissati, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, who is helping international luxury brands tap the opportunity.

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Carlos Jereissati, the Man Who Brought Luxury to Brazil

According to the International Monetary Fund, Brazil is set to clock in as the world’s sixth largest economy in 2013. BoF meets shopping mall magnate Carlos Jereissati, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, who is helping international luxury brands tap the opportunity.


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Do Digital Rankings Really Mean Anything?

In this week's column, BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed questions the real value of the digital and social media rankings that have flooded the fashion industry.

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Do Digital Rankings Really Mean Anything?

In this week's column, BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed questions the real value of the digital and social media rankings that have flooded the fashion industry.


Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Vincent Darré, Artistic Director and Interior Designer

Fashion's eccentric punk polymath, Vincent Darré, talks to BoF about his under-age education at famous Paris nightclub Le Palace, working with Karl Lagerfeld, designing furniture and his new gig at L’Officiel magazine.

Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Vincent Darré, Artistic Director and Interior Designer

Fashion's eccentric punk polymath, Vincent Darré, talks to BoF about his under-age education at famous Paris nightclub Le Palace, working with Karl Lagerfeld, designing furniture and his new gig at L’Officiel magazine.


Global Markets

Turkey, Boom Interrupted?

As Turkish police fire water cannons at protestors in Istanbul, is the country’s risk-to-reward ratio shifting? BoF investigates.

Global Markets

Turkey, Boom Interrupted?

As Turkish police fire water cannons at protestors in Istanbul, is the country’s risk-to-reward ratio shifting? BoF investigates.


News & Analysis

In Miami’s Design District, A Mix of Culture and Commerce Is Set to Grow

With the support of L Real Estate, developer Craig Robins’ vision for Miami’s off-kilter luxury enclave is coming to life.

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In Miami’s Design District, A Mix of Culture and Commerce Is Set to Grow

With the support of L Real Estate, developer Craig Robins’ vision for Miami’s off-kilter luxury enclave is coming to life.


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The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 1: The Rise and Recasting of the Meatpacking District

In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we consider the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District.

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The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 1: The Rise and Recasting of the Meatpacking District

In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we consider the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District.


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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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