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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
Retail

As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’

The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.

Retail

As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’

The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.


News & Analysis

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director

Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

News & Analysis

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director

Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.


News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.

News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.


Marketing

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.

Marketing

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.


Luxury

Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul

Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.

Luxury

Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul

Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.


Retail

News Bites | Stella Ishii Goes Direct-to-Consumer, Celine's New CEO, Armani Closes Collezioni

In today's News Bites, Stella Ishii's label 6397 launches e-commerce and Séverine Merle becomes the third female CEO in the history of LVMH.

Retail

News Bites | Stella Ishii Goes Direct-to-Consumer, Celine's New CEO, Armani Closes Collezioni

In today's News Bites, Stella Ishii's label 6397 launches e-commerce and Séverine Merle becomes the third female CEO in the history of LVMH.


News & Analysis

Tim's Take | Burberry Autumn/Winter 2017

Tim Blanks talks to Christopher Bailey about the thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.

News & Analysis

Tim's Take | Burberry Autumn/Winter 2017

Tim Blanks talks to Christopher Bailey about the thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.


Fashion Week

A Defiant Direction at Burberry

The theatrical flavour of Christopher Bailey’s intensely personal translation of Henry Moore’s undulating forms may take some getting used to.

Fashion Week

A Defiant Direction at Burberry

The theatrical flavour of Christopher Bailey’s intensely personal translation of Henry Moore’s undulating forms may take some getting used to.


Luxury

Burberry Takeover Would Be a Showstopper

Burberry remains one of the few luxury houses unencumbered by a family stake-holder. And it is expected to end its financial year to March with net cash of about £665 million ($819 million).

Luxury

Burberry Takeover Would Be a Showstopper

Burberry remains one of the few luxury houses unencumbered by a family stake-holder. And it is expected to end its financial year to March with net cash of about £665 million ($819 million).


Luxury

Burberry Gives Fresh Boost to Luxury as Sales Beat Estimates

Third-quarter retail revenue rose 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, with total sales of £735 million topping the £721 million estimate.

Luxury

Burberry Gives Fresh Boost to Luxury as Sales Beat Estimates

Third-quarter retail revenue rose 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, with total sales of £735 million topping the £721 million estimate.


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