Natalie Massenet
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Imaginary Ventures
She started one of the first luxury fashion e-tailers in the world and has now co-founded a venture capital firm.


Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards
At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.

Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards
At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.

Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont
A troubled technology and logistics makeover at the Richemont subsidiary interrupted the Swiss conglomerate’s grand plans to build a single platform for luxury e-commerce, amid growing competition for online sales.

Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont
A troubled technology and logistics makeover at the Richemont subsidiary interrupted the Swiss conglomerate’s grand plans to build a single platform for luxury e-commerce, amid growing competition for online sales.

Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.

Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.

Fashion Trust Arabia Prize Announces Winners
Roni Helou, Krikor Jabotian and Zyne are among the winners of the award, which aims to support Arab designers. They will receive mentorship and up to $200,000.

Fashion Trust Arabia Prize Announces Winners
Roni Helou, Krikor Jabotian and Zyne are among the winners of the award, which aims to support Arab designers. They will receive mentorship and up to $200,000.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Greatest Legacy Is a Business Model
The master designer transformed a dusty French label into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury powerhouse, creating the template that has been adopted with astounding success across the fashion industry. But the formula needs an update.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Greatest Legacy Is a Business Model
The master designer transformed a dusty French label into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury powerhouse, creating the template that has been adopted with astounding success across the fashion industry. But the formula needs an update.

Flowerbx Raises $5.5 Million to Launch in US
The London-based delivery service is counting on its relationships with fashion brands to make a splash in New York this May.

Flowerbx Raises $5.5 Million to Launch in US
The London-based delivery service is counting on its relationships with fashion brands to make a splash in New York this May.

Lucy Yeomans Exits Porter
Change is afoot at Net-a-Porter’s in-house media brand, five years after the launch of the magazine.

Lucy Yeomans Exits Porter
Change is afoot at Net-a-Porter’s in-house media brand, five years after the launch of the magazine.

A New Social Network’s Radical Proposal: Ban #SponCon
Two Jet.com and Moda Operandi alums are unveiling a new app that allows users to find product recommendations from their existing network of friends and family.

A New Social Network’s Radical Proposal: Ban #SponCon
Two Jet.com and Moda Operandi alums are unveiling a new app that allows users to find product recommendations from their existing network of friends and family.

What’s Next for Farfetch After a Blockbuster IPO?
The fashion platform had a wildly enthusiastic reception on Wall Street. Here’s how the company plans to maintain the momentum.

What’s Next for Farfetch After a Blockbuster IPO?
The fashion platform had a wildly enthusiastic reception on Wall Street. Here’s how the company plans to maintain the momentum.

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.
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.



