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Dries Van Noten

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One of the ‘Antwerp Six,’ the third-generation designer has built a profitable fashion business, known for its intelligent prints, on his own terms.

Dries Van Noten
Retail

How to Recession-Proof Your Business

During times of economic uncertainty, brands should opt for a leaner business so that each dollar earned — and saved — goes a long way.

Retail

How to Recession-Proof Your Business

During times of economic uncertainty, brands should opt for a leaner business so that each dollar earned — and saved — goes a long way.


News & Analysis

Can Fashion Really Change?

This week, everyone will be talking about whether the fashion industry can truly change its approach to race, LVMH's rocky path to acquiring Tiffany and London's all-digital fashion week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Can Fashion Really Change?

This week, everyone will be talking about whether the fashion industry can truly change its approach to race, LVMH's rocky path to acquiring Tiffany and London's all-digital fashion week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

Luxury’s Inequality Problem

The anti-racism protests that have swept the United States are inextricably linked to socio-economic class and rising inequality. Are luxury brands listening?

Luxury

Luxury’s Inequality Problem

The anti-racism protests that have swept the United States are inextricably linked to socio-economic class and rising inequality. Are luxury brands listening?


Financial Markets

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation

Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.

Financial Markets

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation

Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.


Beauty

What Charlotte Tilbury Can Do for Puig

The Spanish group acquired a majority stake in the buzzy British label, significantly boosting its presence in the beauty market.

Beauty

What Charlotte Tilbury Can Do for Puig

The Spanish group acquired a majority stake in the buzzy British label, significantly boosting its presence in the beauty market.


Luxury

The BFC and CFDA Join Forces in a Call for Industry Change

A statement released by the British and American trade groups appears to back many of the suggestions put forth by designers and executives to fix what they believe is a broken system.

Luxury

The BFC and CFDA Join Forces in a Call for Industry Change

A statement released by the British and American trade groups appears to back many of the suggestions put forth by designers and executives to fix what they believe is a broken system.


Sustainability

Global Fashion Agenda Calls on Industry to Rebuild Sustainably

The industry advocacy group has laid out six key focus areas for senior executives, calling on the industry to 'future proof' its business model by placing sustainability at its core.

Sustainability

Global Fashion Agenda Calls on Industry to Rebuild Sustainably

The industry advocacy group has laid out six key focus areas for senior executives, calling on the industry to 'future proof' its business model by placing sustainability at its core.


Luxury

Why Luxury Brands Are Raising Prices in a Pandemic

Top-tier brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton are hiking prices in what looks like a bid to pad margins, cushion the impact of lower sales volumes and capitalise on the China rebound.

Luxury

Why Luxury Brands Are Raising Prices in a Pandemic

Top-tier brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton are hiking prices in what looks like a bid to pad margins, cushion the impact of lower sales volumes and capitalise on the China rebound.


Retail

Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?

In recent weeks, three different groups of designers and retailers have proposed shifts to the industry’s product delivery and discounting calendars in a bid to create healthier, more profitable businesses. Can they pull it off?

Retail

Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?

In recent weeks, three different groups of designers and retailers have proposed shifts to the industry’s product delivery and discounting calendars in a bid to create healthier, more profitable businesses. Can they pull it off?


Luxury

Dries Van Noten Proposes Reset to Fashion’s Deliveries and Discounting Calendar

A group of designers and retailers, fronted by the Belgian designer, wants the industry to realign fashion deliveries with real-world seasons and stop early discounting.

Luxury

Dries Van Noten Proposes Reset to Fashion’s Deliveries and Discounting Calendar

A group of designers and retailers, fronted by the Belgian designer, wants the industry to realign fashion deliveries with real-world seasons and stop early discounting.


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