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


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.

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.

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.

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’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’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?

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation
Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation
Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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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