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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.

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Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Dazed Media’s New Editorial Director, TCS Names President

This week, Dazed Media names Bunny Kinney its new editorial director, while The Communications Store has appointed Emma Paton president of its US office.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Dazed Media’s New Editorial Director, TCS Names President

This week, Dazed Media names Bunny Kinney its new editorial director, while The Communications Store has appointed Emma Paton president of its US office.


Retail

Burberry Plots Life After Bailey

Christopher Bailey is set to leave Burberry after 17 years, making way for a new chapter in the brand’s creative strategy.

Retail

Burberry Plots Life After Bailey

Christopher Bailey is set to leave Burberry after 17 years, making way for a new chapter in the brand’s creative strategy.


Retail

The Hong Kong Shopping Experience Is Changing

A return to the luxury sales heyday of recent years looks unlikely.

Retail

The Hong Kong Shopping Experience Is Changing

A return to the luxury sales heyday of recent years looks unlikely.


News & Analysis

Supreme, Rihanna Among Nominees for the British Fashion Council's 2017 Fashion Awards

The event will raise funds for the BFC’s education foundation, which supports emerging talent.

News & Analysis

Supreme, Rihanna Among Nominees for the British Fashion Council's 2017 Fashion Awards

The event will raise funds for the BFC’s education foundation, which supports emerging talent.


China

Kris Wu: China’s Influencer ‘Triple Threat’

The singer, actor and now ambassador for brands as varied as Burberry and McDonald’s has gone from K-Pop boy band member to bona fide superstar with unparalleled influence over China’s Millennial market.

China

Kris Wu: China’s Influencer ‘Triple Threat’

The singer, actor and now ambassador for brands as varied as Burberry and McDonald’s has gone from K-Pop boy band member to bona fide superstar with unparalleled influence over China’s Millennial market.


Media

BoF Exclusive | Condé Nast To Launch New LGBTQ Media Brand

The new multi-platform title — called Them — was conceived by Teen Vogue’s Phillip Picardi. Newly appointed chief revenue officer Pamela Drucker Mann sees it as a template for launching future brands.

Media

BoF Exclusive | Condé Nast To Launch New LGBTQ Media Brand

The new multi-platform title — called Them — was conceived by Teen Vogue’s Phillip Picardi. Newly appointed chief revenue officer Pamela Drucker Mann sees it as a template for launching future brands.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Burberry, Citizens of Humanity, ECOALF and Gabriela Hearst

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Burberry, Citizens of Humanity, ECOALF and Gabriela Hearst

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Fashion Week

A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry

With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.

Fashion Week

A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry

With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.


Luxury

Can Burberry Get Back on Track?

In recent years, Burberry has struggled to maintain its growth trajectory. Now, the company is betting on newly installed chief executive Marco Gobbetti and Christopher Bailey’s renewed focus on his design duties to reignite Britain’s biggest luxury fashion house.

Luxury

Can Burberry Get Back on Track?

In recent years, Burberry has struggled to maintain its growth trajectory. Now, the company is betting on newly installed chief executive Marco Gobbetti and Christopher Bailey’s renewed focus on his design duties to reignite Britain’s biggest luxury fashion house.


Luxury

What Should Burberry Do Next?

The iconic British brand needs a refresh. Here’s what Christopher Bailey and Marco Gobbetti must do to get the business back on track.

Luxury

What Should Burberry Do Next?

The iconic British brand needs a refresh. Here’s what Christopher Bailey and Marco Gobbetti must do to get the business back on track.


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