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Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018

The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.

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Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018

The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.


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How to Create the Next Birkin

In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

News & Analysis

How to Create the Next Birkin

In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.


Financial Markets

Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Financial Markets

Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

Manolo Blahnik Returns to Paris

The footwear designer is opening his first free-standing store in Paris and is eyeing Asia for future growth with new boutiques in Tokyo and Taipei.

Luxury

Manolo Blahnik Returns to Paris

The footwear designer is opening his first free-standing store in Paris and is eyeing Asia for future growth with new boutiques in Tokyo and Taipei.


News & Analysis

How Cardi B Makes Fashion Moves

The rapper tells BoF about her fashion strategy and why she chose to partner with white-hot Fashion Nova for her first clothing line.

News & Analysis

How Cardi B Makes Fashion Moves

The rapper tells BoF about her fashion strategy and why she chose to partner with white-hot Fashion Nova for her first clothing line.


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Puma Lifts Outlook as Basketball Launch Goes Well

The sportswear maker is looking to widen its appeal in the US market by returning to basketball.

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Puma Lifts Outlook as Basketball Launch Goes Well

The sportswear maker is looking to widen its appeal in the US market by returning to basketball.


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Puma Commemorates 'Black Power' Salute in US Market Push

The campaign comes shortly after rival Nike scored a hit with an ad featuring modern-day activist for racial equality Colin Kaepernick.

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Puma Commemorates 'Black Power' Salute in US Market Push

The campaign comes shortly after rival Nike scored a hit with an ad featuring modern-day activist for racial equality Colin Kaepernick.


Luxury

Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand

The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.

Luxury

Y/Project Is Pitti Uomo’s Next Guest Brand

The acclaimed French brand headed up by Glenn Martens will present its Autumn/Winter 2019 collection at the Italian trade show in January.


News & Analysis

Sarah Jessica Parker is Building a Stiletto Empire

The ‘Sex and the City’ icon is leveraging her famous character’s weakness for shoes into the latest celebrity brand. Now comes the hard part.

News & Analysis

Sarah Jessica Parker is Building a Stiletto Empire

The ‘Sex and the City’ icon is leveraging her famous character’s weakness for shoes into the latest celebrity brand. Now comes the hard part.


Luxury

Riccardo Tisci’s #NewEra Burberry: What to Expect

Sources close to Burberry say the designer’s Monday debut is likely to underscore the British megabrand’s true luxury ambitions far more than his streetwear-inflected social media teasers, reflecting a strategy rooted in both newness and upscaling.

Luxury

Riccardo Tisci’s #NewEra Burberry: What to Expect

Sources close to Burberry say the designer’s Monday debut is likely to underscore the British megabrand’s true luxury ambitions far more than his streetwear-inflected social media teasers, reflecting a strategy rooted in both newness and upscaling.


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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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