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.


On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal
The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal
The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.

Apax Makes Waves on the Battlefield of Luxury E-Commerce
With MatchesFashion and now Moda Operandi in its portfolio of investments, what is Apax Partners’ endgame in fashion e-commerce?

Apax Makes Waves on the Battlefield of Luxury E-Commerce
With MatchesFashion and now Moda Operandi in its portfolio of investments, what is Apax Partners’ endgame in fashion e-commerce?

Online Giants Get Personal
Powered by artificial intelligence and big data, the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms can make an impersonal environment seem highly personal. Will fashion brands find working with these giants an increasingly persuasive proposition?

Online Giants Get Personal
Powered by artificial intelligence and big data, the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms can make an impersonal environment seem highly personal. Will fashion brands find working with these giants an increasingly persuasive proposition?

Fashion’s New Centre of Gravity
Next year non-Western markets will account for a greater share of global apparel and footwear sales than Europe and North America. But how will these increasingly important regions leverage their newfound status to gain even greater impact and influence on the global fashion industry?

Fashion’s New Centre of Gravity
Next year non-Western markets will account for a greater share of global apparel and footwear sales than Europe and North America. But how will these increasingly important regions leverage their newfound status to gain even greater impact and influence on the global fashion industry?

Farfetch Sales Jump in Road to Potential IPO
Revenues and gross profits at the fashion-tech giant grew by 74 percent each in 2016, as significant investments in China and other emerging markets come to fruition. Will it earn that reported $5 billion valuation?

Farfetch Sales Jump in Road to Potential IPO
Revenues and gross profits at the fashion-tech giant grew by 74 percent each in 2016, as significant investments in China and other emerging markets come to fruition. Will it earn that reported $5 billion valuation?

JD.com Launches Luxury Platform
The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched a luxury-specific platform to tap affluent consumers in the country’s booming online space.

JD.com Launches Luxury Platform
The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched a luxury-specific platform to tap affluent consumers in the country’s booming online space.

José Neves Relaunches Swear as Customisable Luxury Sneaker Brand
The 22-year-old footwear brand has been repositioned as a unisex, seasonless sneaker label that allows consumers to create a completely bespoke product.

José Neves Relaunches Swear as Customisable Luxury Sneaker Brand
The 22-year-old footwear brand has been repositioned as a unisex, seasonless sneaker label that allows consumers to create a completely bespoke product.

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact
The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact
The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff
In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff
In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.

News Bites | Calvin Klein's New Campaign, Is Farfetch Edging Closer to IPO?
In today's News Bites, Raf Simons gets meta with his new Calvin Klein campaign, while sources say Farfetch could go public within the next six months.

News Bites | Calvin Klein's New Campaign, Is Farfetch Edging Closer to IPO?
In today's News Bites, Raf Simons gets meta with his new Calvin Klein campaign, while sources say Farfetch could go public within the next six months.
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