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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.

Natalie Massenet
News & Analysis

Supreme, Rihanna Among Nominees for the British Fashion Council's 2017 Fashion Awards

The event will raise funds for the BFC’s education foundation, which supports emerging talent.

News & Analysis

Supreme, Rihanna Among Nominees for the British Fashion Council's 2017 Fashion Awards

The event will raise funds for the BFC’s education foundation, which supports emerging talent.


News & Analysis

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.

News & Analysis

Natalie Massenet Joins Seed Funding for Hosiery Start-Up Heist

Other investors in the £2 million funding round include Bella Freud and Alexachung investor Pembroke VCT, and the founders of the Innocent Drinks company.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Luxury

How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act

Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.

Luxury

How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act

Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.


Luxury

How Floristry Became a Fashion Business

As the business of flowers becomes increasingly trend-driven and social media savvy, fashion folk are tapping the opportunity.

Luxury

How Floristry Became a Fashion Business

As the business of flowers becomes increasingly trend-driven and social media savvy, fashion folk are tapping the opportunity.


News & Analysis

Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.

News & Analysis

Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.


China

Farfetch Partners with JD.com to Boost Chinese Business

The deal, which includes a $397 million investment from the Chinese e-commerce giant, will give Farfetch a powerful gateway to the world’s second largest luxury market.

China

Farfetch Partners with JD.com to Boost Chinese Business

The deal, which includes a $397 million investment from the Chinese e-commerce giant, will give Farfetch a powerful gateway to the world’s second largest luxury market.


Technology

How Will Farfetch Make the Mother of All Fashion-Tech Exits?

With the launch of an ambitious 'operating system' and brand-building guidance from Natalie Massenet, Farfetch is planning to go public. What will it take?

Technology

How Will Farfetch Make the Mother of All Fashion-Tech Exits?

With the launch of an ambitious 'operating system' and brand-building guidance from Natalie Massenet, Farfetch is planning to go public. What will it take?


Luxury

The New Retail

This week, LVMH confirmed the launch of 24 Sèvres, its long-awaited return to multi-brand e-commerce. But the once-distinct worlds of online and offline retail are converging, giving birth to a new retail reality.

Luxury

The New Retail

This week, LVMH confirmed the launch of 24 Sèvres, its long-awaited return to multi-brand e-commerce. But the once-distinct worlds of online and offline retail are converging, giving birth to a new retail reality.


News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion Celebrates ‘America’

Industry leaders gathered together at a dinner to fête the latest special print edition examining the business of fashion in America.

News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion Celebrates ‘America’

Industry leaders gathered together at a dinner to fête the latest special print edition examining the business of fashion in America.


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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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