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Stephanie Phair

Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, British Fashion Council & Farfetch

The new chair of the BFC brings years of experience to her role as chief strategy officer at Farfetch and former president of The Outnet.

Stephanie Phair
Sustainability

Social Goods | The Rise of Natural Beauty, Revolve's 'Fatphobia' Top

This week, the popularity of natural beauty is attributed to the rising fear of chemicals, while Revolve sold a sweatshirt with a controversial quote.

Sustainability

Social Goods | The Rise of Natural Beauty, Revolve's 'Fatphobia' Top

This week, the popularity of natural beauty is attributed to the rising fear of chemicals, while Revolve sold a sweatshirt with a controversial quote.


Financial Markets

Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks

A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.

Financial Markets

Fashion's Top VCs Open Their Playbooks

A new breed of VC firms is backing next-generation digital lifestyle brands targeting millennials. BoF talks to five of the top players to decode their investment theses.


News & Analysis

Will Nike’s Toxic Culture Impact Business?

More senior managers have exited Nike as part of a sweeping investigation into workplace misconduct. But consumer perception, investor confidence and the bottom line seem stable — for now.

News & Analysis

Will Nike’s Toxic Culture Impact Business?

More senior managers have exited Nike as part of a sweeping investigation into workplace misconduct. But consumer perception, investor confidence and the bottom line seem stable — for now.


Fashion Week

Stephanie Phair Named as New BFC Chair

The Farfetch executive has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council, succeeding Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet.

Fashion Week

Stephanie Phair Named as New BFC Chair

The Farfetch executive has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council, succeeding Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet.


Technology

Farfetch Launches Start-Up Accelerator

On the road to an IPO, the fashion unicorn is launching a start-up accelerator aimed at driving innovation for online and physical stores.

Technology

Farfetch Launches Start-Up Accelerator

On the road to an IPO, the fashion unicorn is launching a start-up accelerator aimed at driving innovation for online and physical stores.


Workplace & Talent

Inside the Industry | How to Build a Career in Fashion

Anya Hindmarch, Caroline Issa, Farfetch’s Stephanie Phair and Jenny Cossons of Lyst joined BoF's Imran Amed to discuss the changing career opportunities in fashion and how to break into the industry.

Workplace & Talent

Inside the Industry | How to Build a Career in Fashion

Anya Hindmarch, Caroline Issa, Farfetch’s Stephanie Phair and Jenny Cossons of Lyst joined BoF's Imran Amed to discuss the changing career opportunities in fashion and how to break into the industry.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed

BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed

BoF brings you the top seven fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | WME IMG Names Co-Presidents, David Schulte Joins The Row

This week, WME IMG appointed Mark Shapiro and Ioris Francini as co-presidents of the company, and David Schulte has been named president at the Row.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | WME IMG Names Co-Presidents, David Schulte Joins The Row

This week, WME IMG appointed Mark Shapiro and Ioris Francini as co-presidents of the company, and David Schulte has been named president at the Row.


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO

The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.

Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO

The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Calvin Klein Creative Directors Exit, New West End Company CEO

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Calvin Klein Creative Directors Exit, New West End Company CEO

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


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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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