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Christopher Bailey

Former President & Chief Creative Officer, Burberry

With Angela Ahrendts, he transformed a staid British label into a coveted luxury megabrand with a focus on digital innovation.

Christopher Bailey
Fashion Week

A New Day at Burberry

The collection’s 133-look breadth, so weighted with canny commercial considerations, was simultaneously its strength and weakness.

Fashion Week

A New Day at Burberry

The collection’s 133-look breadth, so weighted with canny commercial considerations, was simultaneously its strength and weakness.


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

Rebooting Escada for a New Era

Tim Blanks gets a first look inside the reinvention of the former colossus ahead of its New York Fashion Week debut, designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath, Guido Palau, Jacob K, Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.

News & Analysis

Rebooting Escada for a New Era

Tim Blanks gets a first look inside the reinvention of the former colossus ahead of its New York Fashion Week debut, designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath, Guido Palau, Jacob K, Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.


News & Analysis

Burberry Stops Destroying Product and Bans Real Fur

A PR backlash enveloped Burberry following the revelation that it destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsold product last year. Now, the company is ending the practice and banning animal fur. In a global exclusive interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti to decode the thinking behind the move.

News & Analysis

Burberry Stops Destroying Product and Bans Real Fur

A PR backlash enveloped Burberry following the revelation that it destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsold product last year. Now, the company is ending the practice and banning animal fur. In a global exclusive interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti to decode the thinking behind the move.


News & Analysis

Rag & Bone Names New CEO

Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.

News & Analysis

Rag & Bone Names New CEO

Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.


News & Analysis

Burberry Rebrands Under Riccardo Tisci

A new logo and monogram were unveiled as part of the British brand’s new identity under chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci.

News & Analysis

Burberry Rebrands Under Riccardo Tisci

A new logo and monogram were unveiled as part of the British brand’s new identity under chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci.


Financial Markets

Burberry First Quarter Sales Rise 3 Percent

The company said there was no change to annual guidance, adding that it was on track to deliver cost savings of £100 million.

Financial Markets

Burberry First Quarter Sales Rise 3 Percent

The company said there was no change to annual guidance, adding that it was on track to deliver cost savings of £100 million.


News & Analysis

Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood

Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.

News & Analysis

Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood

Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.


Luxury

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape

Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.

Luxury

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape

Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.


News & Analysis

Albert Frere Is Selling His Entire Stake in Burberry

The Belgian billionaire's Groupe Bruxelles Lambert said it would sell its Burberry stake of about 6.6 percent through a private placement, with Goldman Sachs acting as the bookrunner.

News & Analysis

Albert Frere Is Selling His Entire Stake in Burberry

The Belgian billionaire's Groupe Bruxelles Lambert said it would sell its Burberry stake of about 6.6 percent through a private placement, with Goldman Sachs acting as the bookrunner.


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