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Designer, 3.1 Phillip Lim

The Chinese-American designer hits a market sweet spot by offering beautifully made, well-designed clothing at a contemporary price point.

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China

The China Edit | Asian Designers, Second-Tier Cities, Shangpin's New Model, E-Commerce Booms

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Asian Designers, Second-Tier Cities, Shangpin's New Model, E-Commerce Booms

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


China

China's Constant Flux

Fresh from a circuit of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, Imran Amed shares his first-hand observations on China’s fast-changing fashion market.

China

China's Constant Flux

Fresh from a circuit of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, Imran Amed shares his first-hand observations on China’s fast-changing fashion market.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | In Asia, New Fashion Talent Rises

With China set to overtake the US as the world's largest apparel market by 2017, the Asia-Pacific region is producing more and more high-calibre design talents producing highly creative collections at commercially savvy price points, observes Joseph Quartana, former buyer at Seven New York and the creative director of contemporary e-tailer Inverted Edge.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | In Asia, New Fashion Talent Rises

With China set to overtake the US as the world's largest apparel market by 2017, the Asia-Pacific region is producing more and more high-calibre design talents producing highly creative collections at commercially savvy price points, observes Joseph Quartana, former buyer at Seven New York and the creative director of contemporary e-tailer Inverted Edge.


Global Markets

In North Africa, a Story of Morocco and the Rest

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya may be North African neighbours, but their fashion markets are running at distinctly different speeds.

Global Markets

In North Africa, a Story of Morocco and the Rest

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya may be North African neighbours, but their fashion markets are running at distinctly different speeds.


News & Analysis

The Logo Strikes Back

We are approaching the logo with a new attitude. Rather than being slaves to a brand, we take ownership, argues Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, in a piece for the inaugural print issue of Because magazine.

News & Analysis

The Logo Strikes Back

We are approaching the logo with a new attitude. Rather than being slaves to a brand, we take ownership, argues Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, in a piece for the inaugural print issue of Because magazine.


News & Analysis

Spring/Summer 2014 | The Season That Was

In what has become a bi-annual BoF tradition, editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the fashion season that's just come to a close.

News & Analysis

Spring/Summer 2014 | The Season That Was

In what has become a bi-annual BoF tradition, editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the fashion season that's just come to a close.


News & Analysis

Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple

More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.

News & Analysis

Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple

More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.


Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Eva Chen, Editor

As her first issue of Lucky hits newsstands, BoF talks to the 33-year-old Eva Chen about her quick ascension to the role of editor-in-chief, digital approachability and her vision for reinventing the magazine.

Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Eva Chen, Editor

As her first issue of Lucky hits newsstands, BoF talks to the 33-year-old Eva Chen about her quick ascension to the role of editor-in-chief, digital approachability and her vision for reinventing the magazine.


News & Analysis

Photo Diary | Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Day 2: Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Dries van Noten, 3.1 Phillip Lim

PARIS, France — Today, our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Dries van Noten, 3.1

News & Analysis

Photo Diary | Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Day 2: Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Dries van Noten, 3.1 Phillip Lim

PARIS, France — Today, our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Dries van Noten, 3.1


Global Markets

South Asian American Designers with Strong Ties to Home Make Their Mark

Along with a healthy dose of raw talent, a group of South Asian American designers, hailing from India and Nepal, have leveraged their close ties to home to help build their brands and businesses.

Global Markets

South Asian American Designers with Strong Ties to Home Make Their Mark

Along with a healthy dose of raw talent, a group of South Asian American designers, hailing from India and Nepal, have leveraged their close ties to home to help build their brands and businesses.


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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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