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The State of Fashion

PVH’s Stefan Larsson on Harnessing Creativity to Energise Engagement

The chief executive of the company that owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger says creativity will be even more of a differentiator in 2022 as fashion players better align merchandise planning with demand and continue their quest for greater market share.

PVH’s Stefan Larsson on Harnessing Creativity to Energise Engagement

The chief executive of the company that owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger says creativity will be even more of a differentiator in 2022 as fashion players better align merchandise planning with demand and continue their quest for greater market share.


Gucci’s Robert Triefus on Testing Luxury’s Allure in the Metaverse

Gucci’s executive vice president for brand and customer engagement believes the immersive digital world signals a paradigm shift for luxury brands and expects it to drive a ‘very significant new revenue stream’ for the brand in the years ahead.

Gucci’s Robert Triefus on Testing Luxury’s Allure in the Metaverse

Gucci’s executive vice president for brand and customer engagement believes the immersive digital world signals a paradigm shift for luxury brands and expects it to drive a ‘very significant new revenue stream’ for the brand in the years ahead.


Snapchat’s Rajni Jacques on Enhancing Social Shopping

Snap Inc.’s new global head of fashion and beauty partnerships is tasked with helping brands such as Prada, Dior and American Eagle harness augmented reality so that the social platform is more shoppable.

Snapchat’s Rajni Jacques on Enhancing Social Shopping

Snap Inc.’s new global head of fashion and beauty partnerships is tasked with helping brands such as Prada, Dior and American Eagle harness augmented reality so that the social platform is more shoppable.


Novetex’s Ronna Chao on Winning the Circularity Game

As fashion brands pursue closed-loop recycling, they increasingly need to engage with suppliers who can help them source 'circular' materials and scale these efforts. However, the chairman of Novetex Textiles says meaningful mass adoption is a chicken-and-egg conundrum.

Novetex’s Ronna Chao on Winning the Circularity Game

As fashion brands pursue closed-loop recycling, they increasingly need to engage with suppliers who can help them source 'circular' materials and scale these efforts. However, the chairman of Novetex Textiles says meaningful mass adoption is a chicken-and-egg conundrum.


Aura Blockchain’s Daniela Ott on Persuading Luxury Rivals to Join Forces on Product Passports

As leader of the Aura Blockchain Consortium, Daniela Ott is tasked with persuading brands to join brands such as LVMH, Prada and Richemont-owned Cartier on the shared digital platform which creates ‘product passports’ for luxury goods.

Aura Blockchain’s Daniela Ott on Persuading Luxury Rivals to Join Forces on Product Passports

As leader of the Aura Blockchain Consortium, Daniela Ott is tasked with persuading brands to join brands such as LVMH, Prada and Richemont-owned Cartier on the shared digital platform which creates ‘product passports’ for luxury goods.


Farfetch’s Sian Keane on Adapting to the New War For Talent

Farfetch’s chief people officer says it will be hard for fashion companies to strike the right balance across recruitment and retention strategies as the industry faces a talent deficit in the year ahead.

Farfetch’s Sian Keane on Adapting to the New War For Talent

Farfetch’s chief people officer says it will be hard for fashion companies to strike the right balance across recruitment and retention strategies as the industry faces a talent deficit in the year ahead.


How Fashion Businesses Can Mitigate Cyber Risk

In an increasingly digitised economy, cyber risks are rising fast. To protect their customers, business operations and creative assets, fashion companies need to strengthen their defences.

How Fashion Businesses Can Mitigate Cyber Risk

In an increasingly digitised economy, cyber risks are rising fast. To protect their customers, business operations and creative assets, fashion companies need to strengthen their defences.


How Fashion Can Deliver on COP26 Ambitions

Amid mounting evidence of fashion’s dramatically negative climate impact, countries, communities and companies are mobilising around protecting the planet. However, a new era of climate action will be required if fashion is to meet ambitious targets to reverse the damage being done.

How Fashion Can Deliver on COP26 Ambitions

Amid mounting evidence of fashion’s dramatically negative climate impact, countries, communities and companies are mobilising around protecting the planet. However, a new era of climate action will be required if fashion is to meet ambitious targets to reverse the damage being done.


How the Global Wealth Gap Will Impact Fashion

Widening income inequality and other demographic pressures in 2022 could exacerbate the already uneven global economic recovery from the pandemic.

How the Global Wealth Gap Will Impact Fashion

Widening income inequality and other demographic pressures in 2022 could exacerbate the already uneven global economic recovery from the pandemic.


The Year Ahead: Navigating Fashion’s Uneven Recovery

Recovery from Covid-19-related economic shocks will be uneven across fashion’s consumer and sourcing landscapes, leading international industry players to reassess local conditions as well as market-specific risks and opportunities.

The Year Ahead: Navigating Fashion’s Uneven Recovery

Recovery from Covid-19-related economic shocks will be uneven across fashion’s consumer and sourcing landscapes, leading international industry players to reassess local conditions as well as market-specific risks and opportunities.


The Year Ahead: The Great Logistical Gridlock

Fashion’s supply chains will continue to face deep disruption ahead from logistical logjams, materials shortages and rising costs, according to The State of Fashion 2022 report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey.

The Year Ahead: The Great Logistical Gridlock

Fashion’s supply chains will continue to face deep disruption ahead from logistical logjams, materials shortages and rising costs, according to The State of Fashion 2022 report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey.


The Year Ahead: Global Luxury Adapts to New Travel Trends

International tourism will not fully recover until 2023 at the earliest, causing a shift in shopping patterns. Luxury players must rebalance their global footprints while increasing investment in domestic consumer bases and e-commerce.

The Year Ahead: Global Luxury Adapts to New Travel Trends

International tourism will not fully recover until 2023 at the earliest, causing a shift in shopping patterns. Luxury players must rebalance their global footprints while increasing investment in domestic consumer bases and e-commerce.