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Lauren Santo Domingo

Co-Founder, Moda Operandi

The former US Vogue contributor used her considerable connections to co-found the first runway ‘pre-commerce’ website with an online trunkshow model.

Lauren Santo Domingo
News & Analysis

How Moda Operandi Is Blowing Up Luxury Fashion

Moda Operandi filled the lucrative retail gap between runway and bargain bin. Now its CEO is targeting China.

News & Analysis

How Moda Operandi Is Blowing Up Luxury Fashion

Moda Operandi filled the lucrative retail gap between runway and bargain bin. Now its CEO is targeting China.


China

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019

At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

China

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019

At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.


Luxury

Why Luxury Retailers Are Making a Play for Housewares

Online retailers like Moda Operandi and MatchesFashion are dipping their toes into the $649 billion homeware space, betting the same customers splurging on dresses and shoes will also buy candles and chairs.

Luxury

Why Luxury Retailers Are Making a Play for Housewares

Online retailers like Moda Operandi and MatchesFashion are dipping their toes into the $649 billion homeware space, betting the same customers splurging on dresses and shoes will also buy candles and chairs.


Luxury

Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars

Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion and other e-commerce players are courting the 1 percent with private dinners, personal shoppers and couture.

Luxury

Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars

Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion and other e-commerce players are courting the 1 percent with private dinners, personal shoppers and couture.


News & Analysis

Moda Operandi CEO Deborah Nicodemus Exits, Tesla's Ganesh Srivats Steps In

Srivats, who spent 10 years at Burberry before his stint at the automaker, joins the luxury e-commerce company on August 1.

News & Analysis

Moda Operandi CEO Deborah Nicodemus Exits, Tesla's Ganesh Srivats Steps In

Srivats, who spent 10 years at Burberry before his stint at the automaker, joins the luxury e-commerce company on August 1.


Fashion Week

Delpozo's Flower Women

Josep Font’s application of embroidery, pastel shades and petal-like shapes proved the designer really does warrant the demi-couture appellation he has bestowed on the brand.

Fashion Week

Delpozo's Flower Women

Josep Font’s application of embroidery, pastel shades and petal-like shapes proved the designer really does warrant the demi-couture appellation he has bestowed on the brand.


Luxury

What the Death of Daywear Means for the Brands That Peddle It

The One Percent no longer wants to dress like ladies who lunch, leaving the brands who make their clothes facing an identity crisis.

Luxury

What the Death of Daywear Means for the Brands That Peddle It

The One Percent no longer wants to dress like ladies who lunch, leaving the brands who make their clothes facing an identity crisis.


News & Analysis

Moda Operandi Launches The Platform, an Incubator for Emerging Brands

The luxury e-tailer will support young labels with marketing and product strategy while developing a design and manufacturing network.

News & Analysis

Moda Operandi Launches The Platform, an Incubator for Emerging Brands

The luxury e-tailer will support young labels with marketing and product strategy while developing a design and manufacturing network.


Retail

The Business of Apartment Stores

Luxury brands and retailers have been transforming stores into home-like spaces to build deeper connections with customers. Now fast-fashion is following suit.

Retail

The Business of Apartment Stores

Luxury brands and retailers have been transforming stores into home-like spaces to build deeper connections with customers. Now fast-fashion is following suit.


News & Analysis

Fashion’s Power Players Celebrate at the #BoF500 Gala

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah and other industry catalysts from around the world celebrated the BoF 500 at a New York Fashion Week dinner topped off by live musical performances.

News & Analysis

Fashion’s Power Players Celebrate at the #BoF500 Gala

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah and other industry catalysts from around the world celebrated the BoF 500 at a New York Fashion Week dinner topped off by live musical performances.


What is The BoF 500?

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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