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Sophia Amoruso

Founder, Nasty Gal

Starting out as an eBay vintage clothing shop, her online boutique Nasty Gal became one of the fastest-growing retailers ever.

Sophia Amoruso
News & Analysis

With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?

LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of

News & Analysis

With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?

LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of


News & Analysis

Introducing the #BoF500 Newsmakers of 2014

LONDON, United Kingdom — Since the unveiling of the first BoF 500 last September, members of this influential global community have been making

News & Analysis

Introducing the #BoF500 Newsmakers of 2014

LONDON, United Kingdom — Since the unveiling of the first BoF 500 last September, members of this influential global community have been making


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Italian Fashion, Digital Retail, Kenya

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Italian fashion, digital and physical retail, and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Italian Fashion, Digital Retail, Kenya

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Italian fashion, digital and physical retail, and more.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Warby Parker Opens Offline, Uniqlo's Evolutionary Approach, Want Les Essentiels de la Vie

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

Fashion Means Business | Sophia Amoruso

BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.

News & Analysis

Fashion Means Business | Sophia Amoruso

BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.


Technology

With a Flurry of Activity, Online Vintage Heats Up

NEW YORK, United States — For nearly 20 years, eBay has been the dominant player in the market for vintage clothing and accessories. Now, a slew of

Technology

With a Flurry of Activity, Online Vintage Heats Up

NEW YORK, United States — For nearly 20 years, eBay has been the dominant player in the market for vintage clothing and accessories. Now, a slew of


Technology

The Business of Blogging | The Man Repeller

BoF speaks to Leandra Medine a.k.a. The Man Repeller, a blog that is fast-rising in the global fashion blogosphere.

Technology

The Business of Blogging | The Man Repeller

BoF speaks to Leandra Medine a.k.a. The Man Repeller, a blog that is fast-rising in the global fashion blogosphere.


News & Analysis

The Bottom Line | Is Graphite the Answer to F-Commerce Woes?

LONDON, United Kingdom — It wasn't so long ago that many technology analysts made bold predictions on the potential of so-called 'F-commerce,' the

News & Analysis

The Bottom Line | Is Graphite the Answer to F-Commerce Woes?

LONDON, United Kingdom — It wasn't so long ago that many technology analysts made bold predictions on the potential of so-called 'F-commerce,' the


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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