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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
Retail

Browns Acquired by Farfetch as Part of Omni-Channel Growth Strategy

BoF has learned that online marketplace Farfetch has acquired London boutique Browns to develop and test new retail and omni-channel strategies.

Retail

Browns Acquired by Farfetch as Part of Omni-Channel Growth Strategy

BoF has learned that online marketplace Farfetch has acquired London boutique Browns to develop and test new retail and omni-channel strategies.


Technology

Farfetch's Global Platform Play

Rather than replicating existing retail models online, Farfetch has built a technology platform that connects consumers with a global network of boutiques, giving birth to a rare fashion ‘unicorn’ valued at $1 billion.

Technology

Farfetch's Global Platform Play

Rather than replicating existing retail models online, Farfetch has built a technology platform that connects consumers with a global network of boutiques, giving birth to a rare fashion ‘unicorn’ valued at $1 billion.


News & Analysis

How Farfetched is Farfetch's $1 Billion Valuation?

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

How Farfetched is Farfetch's $1 Billion Valuation?

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Technology

Fashion ‘Unicorn’ Farfetch Raises $86 Million at $1 Billion Valuation

Curated fashion platform Farfetch has raised $86 million in a Series E round valuing the company at $1 billion, making it a rare fashion ‘unicorn.’

Technology

Fashion ‘Unicorn’ Farfetch Raises $86 Million at $1 Billion Valuation

Curated fashion platform Farfetch has raised $86 million in a Series E round valuing the company at $1 billion, making it a rare fashion ‘unicorn.’


News & Analysis

‘Made in Portugal’ is on the Rise

With a leather manufacturing heritage equal to that of luxury production powerhouses France and Italy, and offering comparable quality at a significantly lower cost, ‘Made in Portugal’ is on the rise.

News & Analysis

‘Made in Portugal’ is on the Rise

With a leather manufacturing heritage equal to that of luxury production powerhouses France and Italy, and offering comparable quality at a significantly lower cost, ‘Made in Portugal’ is on the rise.


Technology

From Local Boutiques to Global E-tailers

E-commerce enables local fashion boutiques to tap global markets. Or so the theory goes. What does it take to put it into practice?

Technology

From Local Boutiques to Global E-tailers

E-commerce enables local fashion boutiques to tap global markets. Or so the theory goes. What does it take to put it into practice?


Technology

Bits & Bytes | MICA Smart Bracelet, Indian E-commerce, Farfetch, Smartclothes, Glossier

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | MICA Smart Bracelet, Indian E-commerce, Farfetch, Smartclothes, Glossier

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Victoria Beckham, Hermès, Mickey Drexler of J.Crew

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Victoria Beckham, Hermès, J.Crew, and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Victoria Beckham, Hermès, Mickey Drexler of J.Crew

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Victoria Beckham, Hermès, J.Crew, and more.


Technology

ASAP54 Raises $3M, Aims to Bridge Gap Between What You See and What You Buy

Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that ASAP54, a startup with a fashion search and discovery app, has raised a total of $3 million from e.ventures, Ceyuan Ventures, Novel TMT and others.

Technology

ASAP54 Raises $3M, Aims to Bridge Gap Between What You See and What You Buy

Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that ASAP54, a startup with a fashion search and discovery app, has raised a total of $3 million from e.ventures, Ceyuan Ventures, Novel TMT and others.


Technology

Amidst a Profusion of Fashion E-Commerce Models, What’s Working?

In recent years, we’ve seen a veritable renaissance in online fashion retail, with venture money pouring into fashion e-commerce companies with a wide range of models. In the first of a series of articles on the current state of fashion e-commerce, sponsored by e-commerce software and platform solutions company Magento, BoF examines some of the models getting the most traction.

Technology

Amidst a Profusion of Fashion E-Commerce Models, What’s Working?

In recent years, we’ve seen a veritable renaissance in online fashion retail, with venture money pouring into fashion e-commerce companies with a wide range of models. In the first of a series of articles on the current state of fashion e-commerce, sponsored by e-commerce software and platform solutions company Magento, BoF examines some of the models getting the most traction.


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