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José Neves

Founder, Farfetch

The fashion entrepreneur founded one of fashion's only 'unicorns,' a curated online marketplace featuring product from independent boutiques across the world.

José Neves
Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Burberry Executive Shake-up, Stuart Weitzman CEO, BFC Executive Board

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld Calls Brexit Vote a 'Moment of Madness'

Britain's decision to leave the European Union has unleashing market turmoil and untold damage to the global fashion industry. Industry figures speak out.

News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld Calls Brexit Vote a 'Moment of Madness'

Britain's decision to leave the European Union has unleashing market turmoil and untold damage to the global fashion industry. Industry figures speak out.


Technology

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Raises $110 Million in 'Strategic' Move

BoF can exclusively reveal that fashion e-commerce platform Farfetch has closed a $110 million Series F round, led by new investors Temasek, IDG Capital Partners and Eurazeo.

Technology

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Raises $110 Million in 'Strategic' Move

BoF can exclusively reveal that fashion e-commerce platform Farfetch has closed a $110 million Series F round, led by new investors Temasek, IDG Capital Partners and Eurazeo.


News & Analysis

Part 3: What the Future Holds

What does the future hold for Yoox Net-a-Porter? Will the merger succeed? And now that Massenet has exited the business, what will she do next?

News & Analysis

Part 3: What the Future Holds

What does the future hold for Yoox Net-a-Porter? Will the merger succeed? And now that Massenet has exited the business, what will she do next?


Technology

Who's Winning the Fashion E-Commerce Race?

Fashion e-commerce is heating up. In a race between luxury incumbents, ‘pure play’ e-tailers and a slew of upstarts with new business models, who will come out ahead?

Technology

Who's Winning the Fashion E-Commerce Race?

Fashion e-commerce is heating up. In a race between luxury incumbents, ‘pure play’ e-tailers and a slew of upstarts with new business models, who will come out ahead?


Technology

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Opens E-Commerce Platform to Brands

BoF can exclusively reveal that billion-dollar fashion ‘unicorn’ Farfetch will power e-commerce sites for brands with an ‘omnichannel out-of-the-box’ solution.

Technology

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Opens E-Commerce Platform to Brands

BoF can exclusively reveal that billion-dollar fashion ‘unicorn’ Farfetch will power e-commerce sites for brands with an ‘omnichannel out-of-the-box’ solution.


China

Will Mass Customisation Work For Fashion?

Despite the success of services like NikeiD, mass customisation has yet to take off in fashion.

China

Will Mass Customisation Work For Fashion?

Despite the success of services like NikeiD, mass customisation has yet to take off in fashion.


Technology

Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market

Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.

Technology

Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market

Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.


Technology

For London's Fashion Start-Ups, It's Being Social That Counts

London-based online retail entrepreneurs are using tricks learned from social media to create fashion communities that together discover, share and, most importantly, buy.

Technology

For London's Fashion Start-Ups, It's Being Social That Counts

London-based online retail entrepreneurs are using tricks learned from social media to create fashion communities that together discover, share and, most importantly, buy.


News & Analysis

Opening Ceremony Signs Footwear License with Aldo Product Services

Opening Ceremony has signed a global licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services to expand its footwear range.

News & Analysis

Opening Ceremony Signs Footwear License with Aldo Product Services

Opening Ceremony has signed a global licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services to expand its footwear range.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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