The Business of FashionLi Edelkoort, one of the world’s most respected trend forecasters, gave a provocative talk on stage at VOICES, Here, she shares her thoughts on why the fashion system is broken, and how the industry can catch up with today’s reality and regain its cultural value as a change agent that pushes society forward. VOICES is BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate. https://www.qicgre.com. Subscribe to BoF to watch more #BoFVOICES Videos ►► http://bit.ly/2dknoYc
Join the conversation using #BoFVOICES.
More VOICES Videos ► Creativity in the Digital Age with John Galliano and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/J5t41SySiP4 ► Global Voices Award: An Iconic Career In 10 Iconic Images with Mario Testino and Imran Amed: youtu.be/rcdBMX7YOyk ► How Fashion Became About Power And Lost Its Ability To Dream, James Scully: youtu.be/5L5uYojEJTw ► Diversity And Inclusivity With Joan Smalls, Hari Nef, Ivan Bart and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/iByfxqizk6c ► The New Role Model: Why Feeling Good Is The New Good With Amber Valletta and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/mSkceh5pNq4 ► Why Health & Wellness Is The Fashion Industry’s Biggest New Competitor with Jason Wachob, Amanda Chantal Bacon, Neil Grimmer and Dr Nigma Talib: youtu.be/6O9EEwg0lbc ► The Entire World is Watching Fashion So What Do We Want Them To Know, Eva Kruse: youtu.be/6t90mzK6cR0 ► Rethinking And Rewiring The Fashion System With Imran Amed Carlo Capasa, Steven Kolb, Pascal Morand and Caroline Rush: youtu.be/fQwGgnjtNZE ► Building The Stores Of The Future with Imran Amed, Stuart Miller, Sandrine Deveaux and Richard Found: youtu.be/QododjXbZIw
Subscribe to The Business of Fashion ►► http://bof.bz/9DZ73082p5J
Your front row seat at BoF’s VOICES, our annual gathering of big thinkers that connects the dots between fashion and the wider world.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.com
Anti-Fashion: A Manifesto for the Next Decade | Li Edelkoort | #BoFVOICESThe Business of Fashion2017-02-09 | Li Edelkoort, one of the world’s most respected trend forecasters, gave a provocative talk on stage at VOICES, Here, she shares her thoughts on why the fashion system is broken, and how the industry can catch up with today’s reality and regain its cultural value as a change agent that pushes society forward. VOICES is BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate. https://www.qicgre.com. Subscribe to BoF to watch more #BoFVOICES Videos ►► http://bit.ly/2dknoYc
Join the conversation using #BoFVOICES.
More VOICES Videos ► Creativity in the Digital Age with John Galliano and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/J5t41SySiP4 ► Global Voices Award: An Iconic Career In 10 Iconic Images with Mario Testino and Imran Amed: youtu.be/rcdBMX7YOyk ► How Fashion Became About Power And Lost Its Ability To Dream, James Scully: youtu.be/5L5uYojEJTw ► Diversity And Inclusivity With Joan Smalls, Hari Nef, Ivan Bart and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/iByfxqizk6c ► The New Role Model: Why Feeling Good Is The New Good With Amber Valletta and Tim Blanks: youtu.be/mSkceh5pNq4 ► Why Health & Wellness Is The Fashion Industry’s Biggest New Competitor with Jason Wachob, Amanda Chantal Bacon, Neil Grimmer and Dr Nigma Talib: youtu.be/6O9EEwg0lbc ► The Entire World is Watching Fashion So What Do We Want Them To Know, Eva Kruse: youtu.be/6t90mzK6cR0 ► Rethinking And Rewiring The Fashion System With Imran Amed Carlo Capasa, Steven Kolb, Pascal Morand and Caroline Rush: youtu.be/fQwGgnjtNZE ► Building The Stores Of The Future with Imran Amed, Stuart Miller, Sandrine Deveaux and Richard Found: youtu.be/QododjXbZIw
Subscribe to The Business of Fashion ►► http://bof.bz/9DZ73082p5J
Your front row seat at BoF’s VOICES, our annual gathering of big thinkers that connects the dots between fashion and the wider world.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Challenging Viewpoints at LoeweThe Business of Fashion2024-10-15 | “We’re turning fashion into entertainment. You want to entertain the people in the room as much as the people watching. For me it’s like movie making.” – Jonathan Anderson.
In this episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to friends of Loewe – Manu Rios and Dan Levy – on their favourite looks and who the Loewe customer is. While Tim Blanks talks to designer Jonathan Anderson on his inspiration for the brands’s latest collection.
Produced by @FashiontoMax #MFW #Loewe #ManuRios #DanLevy
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe BoF Podcast | How Zac Posen is Reenergising Gap Inc.The Business of Fashion2024-10-11 | BoF founder and editor in chief Imran Amed sits down with the newly-appointed creative director of Gap Inc to explore how the latest chapter in his creative journey is changing the way he thinks about success and professional fulfilment.
#ZacPosen burst onto the fashion scene in the early 2000s, gaining acclaim for his glamorous designs and dressing Hollywood's elite. After nearly two decades, Posen closed his label in 2019, finding himself at a crossroads that eventually led to a meeting with #RichardDickson, the new CEO of #GapInc., and the chance to join the company as creative director. Now, he's on a mission to bring cultural relevance and excitement back to brands like #Gap, #OldNavy, #BananaRepublic, and #Athleta.
“Within five minutes [of meeting Dickson], I knew that there was something very special. It was a cosmic moment where there was like a magic connection, where I saw that I had met my dreamer,” Posen says.
This week on The BoF Podcast, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Posen to explore his journey of redefining success, his transformative role at Gap Inc., and his vision for the future of fashion.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe BoF Podcast | Alessandro Michele: “There Is Always Mr. Valentino Somewhere With Me.”The Business of Fashion2024-09-27 | Alessandro Michele sits down with Imran Amed to reflect on his evolution as a designer, his deep connection to Valentino’s heritage, and the importance of passion and obsession in achieving creative success.
Alessandro Michele’s whimsical, bold vision as creative director of Gucci revitalised the brand, turning it into a cultural juggernaut. Now, he’s attempting to do the same at Valentino, bringing his signature blend of nostalgia, craftsmanship, and artistic risk-taking to reimagine the Roman couture house.
“This place has such a specific story,” he says. That name, Valentino—it’s a real name, with real life, with real love. … There is always Valentino somewhere with me.”
This week on The BoF Podcast, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Michele to discuss his evolution as a designer, his deep connection to Valentino’s heritage, and the importance of passion and obsession in achieving creative success.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Diesel and the Mastery of DenimThe Business of Fashion2024-09-25 | "Diesel is the university of denim. They have had 40 years of expertise in treatments and coatings and distressing." – Glenn Martens
In this episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to friends of Diesel – Damiano David and Tinashe – on the importance of combating fast fashion. While Tim Blanks talks to designer Glenn Martens on his inspiration for the brands's latest collection.
Produced by @FashiontoMax #Diesel #MFW
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Versace: Finding Joy in Troubled TimesThe Business of Fashion2024-09-23 | “Joy! Joy because we’re living in terrible times right now.” – Donatella Versace
Tim Blanks goes backstage at @Versace’s SS25 show to interview designer Donatella Versace on her inspiration for the brand’s latest collection.
Produced by @FashiontoMax
#MFW #GigiHadid #DonatellaVersace #Versace
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Marni and the Thread of BeautyThe Business of Fashion2024-09-19 | “Is there anything more pure than the essence of beauty?”
Tim Blanks goes backstage at Marni's SS25 show to interview designer Francesco Risso on his inspiration for the brand’s latest collection.
Produced by @FashiontoMax #Marni #MFW
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Nicolas Di Felice Hooks Into Jean Paul GaultierThe Business of Fashion2024-08-05 | Tim Blanks goes backstage at @jeanpaulgaultier's Fall 2024 couture show to interview guest designer Nicolas Di Felice on his inspiration for the brand's latest collection.
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
#JeanPaulGaultier #HauteCouture
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe Business of Beauty Global Awards | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2024-07-22 | When we created the Global Beauty Awards earlier this year, our mission was simple, if not easy: identify the high growth potential entrepreneurs and innovators who will shape tomorrow’s beauty industry.
Take a look at this year’s highlights, including our all-star jury and 9 finalist.
For any hopeful entrants for next year’s edition, more information will follow in early 2025.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comVennette Ho on the Future of Beauty M&A | The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2024The Business of Fashion2024-07-19 | Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | An Elevation of Muslin at Thom BrowneThe Business of Fashion2024-06-30 | Tim Blanks goes backstage at @ThomBrowne ’s Fall 2024 couture show to discuss with Browne his latest collection and the beauty of “unfinished” pieces alongside heavily embroidered ones.
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
#ThomBrowne #HauteCouture
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Dior and the Purpose of Haute CoutureThe Business of Fashion2024-06-28 | In the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to @Dior insiders Olivia Palermo, Golshifteh and Sonam Kapoor at the brand’s Haute Couture 2024 show, about the importance of craftsmanship.
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
#Dior #HauteCouture
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comHow to Reach Gen-Z Consumers on Social Channels | #BoFLiveThe Business of Fashion2024-06-27 | Gen-Z's online behaviour heavily influences brands' approach to marketing strategies today, which are increasingly designed to tap into their values and expectations for authentic and community-focused engagement.
Join us on Wednesday, June 26 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for our next #BoFLIVE. In this session, BoF’s commercial features editor, Sophie Soar, along with chief marketing officer at Launchmetrics, Alison Bringé and NextGen executive at United Talent Agency (UTA) Marketing, Shaina Zafar, will dive into key strategies in engaging Gen-Z consumers on social media today, analysing brands in the fashion and retail industries that are generating the best results in media impact value, as detailed in Launchmetrics’ latest report ‘Reinventing Influence: The Gen-Z Impact on Fashion Marketing’.
Alison Bringé, CMO, Launchmetrics Shaina Zafar, NextGen Executive, United Talent Agency Marketing in conversation with Sophie Soar
This #BoFLIVE is in partnership with Launchmetrics.
BoF may film video content and capture images from #BoFLive events. By participating in the events, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for such purpose. If you do not wish to appear, please do not turn on your camera.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Schiaparelli’s Cinematic CoutureThe Business of Fashion2024-06-26 | Backstage Pass is back. Tim Blanks talks to artistic director of @schiaparelli Daniel Roseberry about the brand’s Fall 2024 couture collection, as well as Doja Cat, Selma Blair and Kelly Rutherford.
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
#Schiaparelli #DanielRoseberry #DojaCat
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comGucci Westman and David Neville on Creating a Luxury Beauty Brand That Lasts | BoFThe Business of Fashion2024-06-07 | Husband and wife duo Gucci Westman and David Neville’s luxury beauty label Westman Atelier has become an industry favourite, winning fans for its curated collection of cosmetics, holistic approach to beauty and strong focus on ingredients.
“We can’t really be pigeonholed. Retailers tend to segment [the brand] into luxury, makeup artistry or clean,” shared Neville. “The most important thing is the performance of the product ... good products sell themselves.”
In this conversation from The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2024, Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, sits down with Westman and Neville to discuss how they’re building a multidimensional luxury beauty brand that lasts.
Key insights: - Growing up in Sweden, Westman said that the importance of high quality ingredients was instilled in her at a young age. “The Swedish lifestyle is all about value over quantity, having a slow burn and really savouring that experience. I think that really informed my ideas around what we should do and how we should do it,” she shared. - Neville believes that a product focus is crucial to longevity. “We spent about three and a half years prior to launching in the market just developing with a singular focus on our products. That mentality has been with us all along this journey.” - Westman highlights trust as another essential ingredient to their brand formula. “Our customer knows that she's getting something that is clean, is going to perform, and is going to be good for her skin. I think we've established this sort of loyalty and trust is imperative in this kind of thing.” - To build a brand that lasts, Westman Atelier’s strategy is to take it all one step at a time. “We think about brand-building in the literal sense of building a brand brick by brick. Every day we are building our team, building our capacity, building our assortment, introducing new products. We're building awareness through new customer acquisition, whether that be direct to consumer or through our retail relationships,” said Neville.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comJonathan Bottomley on How Calvin Klein Taps Into Culture | BoF Professional Summit 2024The Business of Fashion2024-04-27 | On January 4th of this year, when Calvin Klein dropped its new spring 2024 campaign with a shirtless Jeremy Allen White wearing the brand’s signature underwear, it set the internet ablaze. Social media feeds flooded with reaction videos and media outlets covered the campaign widely. The following week, Calvin Klein saw a 30 percent year-over-year increase in underwear sales. While the brand could never have predicted the gigantic response the campaign would generate, Calvin Klein’s chief marketing officer Jonathan Bottomley says the brand did everything it could to put the strategy in place for it to do so. “In a culture that's very flat, how do you create those spikes … we adopt what we call an entertainment mentality,” said Bottomley on stage at the BoF Professional Summit in New York. This week on The BoF Podcast, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Bottomley to unpack Calvin Klein’s marketing strategy and how they cut through the noise to create cultural moments.
Key Insights: - Calvin Klein’s entertainment mentality can be broken down into three main parts. “Firstly, we put a lot of focus on creating stories and creating content that people are going to want to spend time with. The second thing is we think really hard about the talent, not just in terms of reach of engagement, but the opportunity to create a cultural character, show them in a way that maybe you haven't seen before,” Bottomley explains. “And then the third thing is media. We work with real intention to blend the media mix, to try and game the algorithm and and really to cut through.”
- Bottomley stresses that the brand does not aim to court controversy. “There's an authenticity to what we do, which is partly the DNA as a brand. This idea of sensuality and empowerment, they go together,” he says. “It's much more to do with partnership, creative expression, and this idea of a character that we feel is going to work, but that our partner really believes in.”
- On balancing brand marketing and performance marketing, Bottomley believes the two are intertwined. “The way we think about it is that everything is brand and everything is performance. … The imperative of a brand is to lead and to say from within the confines of where culture is going, ‘how can we step outside that and excite people with something?’”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comUsing AI to Create Customer Centric Business Strategies | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2024-03-26 | Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Valentino Goes Into the BlackThe Business of Fashion2024-03-13 | Why is black a powerful fashion statement?
In this episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to designer Pierpaolo Piccioli his latest Valentino collection, and quizzed industry insiders on why they wear black. #PFW #ValentinoLeNoir
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | New Energy at McQueenThe Business of Fashion2024-03-06 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to designer Seán McGirr just moments before his debut collection as creative director for @AlexanderMcQueen. While Imran Amed speaks to fashion insiders pre and post show for their reviews. #PFW #AlexanderMcQueen
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Chloés New FreedomThe Business of Fashion2024-03-05 | Imran Amed goes backstage at Chemena Kamali's first @chloe show. Listen to Clémence Poésy, Camille Rowe and more share their take on their favourite Chloé era and who the Chloe woman is today. #PFW #Chloe
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Twisted Glamour at MuglerThe Business of Fashion2024-03-05 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to creative director of Mugler Casey Cadwallader about the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection, as well as model Farida Khelfa who first walked for Manfred Thierry Mugler. #PFW #Mugler
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Unpacking Brand BeckhamThe Business of Fashion2024-03-05 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to designer @VictoriaBeckham about the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. #PFW #VictoriaBeckham
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Rick Owens’ Life Mission: InclusionThe Business of Fashion2024-03-03 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to designer Rick Owens about the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. #PFW #RickOwens
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | In Search of a Thrill at CourregesThe Business of Fashion2024-03-03 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to the creative director of Courreges Nicolas Di Felice, about the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. #PFW #Courreges
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Decoding the Saint Laurent WomanThe Business of Fashion2024-03-01 | Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent show is one of Paris Fashion Week’s most anticipated moments. In this episode of backstage pass, Imran Amed talks to industry insiders and friends of the brand at the Autumn/Winter 2024 show to examine what defines the @yvessaintlaurent woman. #PFW #SaintLaurent
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Decoding Dries Van NotenThe Business of Fashion2024-02-29 | In this episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to designer Dries Van Noten about the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. #PFW #DriesVanNoten
Video production by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | The Recipe for Diors Global SuccessThe Business of Fashion2024-02-29 | According to “Inside the $7 Billion Dior Phenomenon”, a case study published by The Business of Fashion in 2022, Dior has become one of luxury fashion’s fastest-growing and most profitable businesses, with a growth spurt that saw revenues more than triple since 2017. Key to this success has been Maria Grazia Chiuri’s broad vision of the Dior customer, and the plethora of products that she has created for them. In the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to Dior insiders Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Phillips, creative and image director of Christian Dior Makeup, at the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2024 to understand the recipe for Dior's global success. #PFW #Dior
Video production by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax Oleg vasilev, Anna Mishchenko, Viktoryia Niadzleka
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Marnis Magical UniverseThe Business of Fashion2024-02-27 | "I will just take the responsibility of making clothes that make me happy, and makes people happy. That's my mission." In the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Tim Blanks talks to Marni's creative director Francesco Risso and model Paloma Elsesser about the brand's Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. #MFW #Marni
Video production by Maxim | FashionToMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Bottega Veneta and the Power of CraftThe Business of Fashion2024-02-27 | Imran Amed talks to industry insiders to understand how Matthieu Blazy uses the power of craft and innovation at Bottega Veneta. On Saturday, 24 February, at one of the most impactful shows of the Autumn /Winter 2024 season, Imran spoke to artists, designers and entertainers including #asaprocky, Simone Marchetti, and Anita Bitton to understand how Blazy creates fashion moments. #MFW #bottegaveneta
Video production Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Tom Ford Autumn/Winter 2024The Business of Fashion2024-02-27 | Watch the latest episode of BoF’s Backstage Pass where @timblanks meets Peter Hawkings to learn about his sophomore collection for Tom Ford. #MFW #tomford
Video produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Who is the Versace Woman?The Business of Fashion2024-02-27 | Imran Amed talks to industry insiders to understand what makes the @Versace woman. On Saturday, 24 February, the brand showed its Autumn/Winter 2024 collection, Imran spoke to the show’s makeup artist Pat McGrath and hair stylist Guido Palau, as well as Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, and others to decode what Versace is all about. #MFW #Versace
Video production Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Ferragamo Autumn/Winter 2024The Business of Fashion2024-02-27 | “You can have an evolution without having a revolution.”
In the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to @ferragamo show producer Etienne Russo, Liu Wen, Mona Tougard and other insiders about the brand’s evolution through creative director Maximilian Davis. #MFW #Ferragamo
Video production Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Why is Prada Influential?The Business of Fashion2024-02-23 | On Thursday, 22 February, at Milan Fashion Week, @Prada showed its Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. In the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Imran Amed talks to industry insiders to decode why Prada has been such consistently influential brand. Imran spoke to Cathy Horyn, Katie Grand, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jeon Somi and many others. #MFW #Prada
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBackstage Pass | Etro Autumn/Winter 2024The Business of Fashion2024-02-23 | In a new video series called Backstage Pass, Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, talks to industry insiders to understand what makes a fashion brand special. Yesterday, on 22 February, at Milan Fashion Week, @Etro showed its Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. Imran spoke to creative director Marco de Vincenzo, as well as Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Alek Wek, Suzy Menkes, Bryan Grey Yambao and others to decode what Etro is all about. #MFW #Etro
Produced by Maxim Sapozhnikov | @FashiontoMax
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comEnding Climate Colonialism in Fashion VOICES2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2024-01-26 | BoF chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent sits down with Sammy Oteng, Ayesha Barenblat and Vidhura Ralapanawe at BoF VOICES 2023 to discuss how the fashion industry can responsibly manage the climate crisis.
Background: The fashion industry is responsible for up to 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But the most profitable fashion companies are often headquartered in the countries that have historically generated more emissions, while the nations with a smaller carbon footprint often find themselves more severely impacted by extreme weather driven by the climate crisis.
“The industry is structured in a way that's very colonial … it's the rich countries that are reaping all the rewards and benefits, and it's the poor countries that have kept this industry profitable,” says Ayesha Barenblat, the founder and CEO of Remake, a non-profit that advocates for sustainable practices in the fashion industry.
Key Insights: - In fashion, the climate crisis appears in colonial structures that perpetuate unequal distributions of power and profit. According to Barenblat, companies act as “glorified marketeers, telling production nations how to deal with the climate crisis. They're setting science-based targets, but they're not paying for it … let's flip the script and actually have a conversation around the people who create value for this industry and how we centre them in the conversation.” - Countries in the global South have become dumping grounds for low-quality clothes from the global North. An estimated 40 percent of the textiles that arrive in Ghana are discarded as waste, however the true scale of excess garments is unknown. “We don't even know how much we are producing in terms of fashion. We say 100 billion to 150 billion [garments produced each year], that's a 50 billion gap,” explains Oteng. “Until we understand a problem that we have, we can't move on to having … that one solution.” - Alongside climate mitigation, it is important to also address climate adaptation. “Every brand and retailer wants to talk about mitigation because they want to make money off the climate crisis, but our communities need climate adaptation resources,” says Barenblat, adding that philanthropic contributions are not enough. “What we want are equitable ways to make these communities whole … we can't just sit around and have conversations anymore.” - The fashion industry needs to halve its emissions by 2030 to meet global climate goals, a timeline that is already unrealistic. As Ralapanawe says, “We haven't even started. There's no way that any brand or any manufacturer will hit their 2030 targets now.”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.Dan Levy and Jonathan Anderson on Balancing Creativity and Commerce | BoF VOICES 2023The Business of Fashion2024-01-12 | Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson and Emmy Award-winning actor and director Dan Levy in conversation at VOICES 2023.
The delicate dance between artistic integrity and commercial viability is a challenge Dan Levy and Jonathan Anderson know well. Levy's Emmy Award-winning Netflix show Schitt's Creek harmonises creative brilliance with mainstream appeal, while at the luxury label Loewe, Anderson’s refreshingly original designs have earned him both critical acclaim and commercial success. What unites their work is a real commitment to personal vision.
“I can't think of something more heartbreaking than starting with an idea that I loved, allowing people to change it to the point where it loses its DNA, then it goes out into the world and either succeeds or fails, and I have to look at that and say, ‘Well, that's not me,’” says Levy. “You can never get that back. The fight to protect that [idea] is so important.” This week on The BoF Podcast, Levy and Anderson speak with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about how they balance creativity and commerce in a conversation from BoF VOICES 2023.
Key Insights: - "Schitt's Creek" began as a bare-bones-budget Canadian production and became a worldwide sensation during the pandemic. “We went and made something with absolutely no outside opinions, and because the stakes were so low, we were able to really kind of make the show for ourselves,” he says. “So what we made was quite pure.” - Through his work at Loewe and his namesake label, Anderson has realised that designers can’t be afraid of backlash. “Sometimes you have to make the decision that you may have to give the audience what they don't want to annoy them. Because there's nothing better when people are annoyed because then they think.” - For both creatives, the pandemic was a watershed moment. Anderson recalls, “it destroyed every formula that there ever was,” whilst Levy explained, “it also gave the consumer or the audience the freedom to find what they liked.” - To find creative success, Anderson puts it simply: “I think for something to be successful, you have to give everything you have.”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comDiane von Furstenberg on the Power of a Little Dress, VOICES2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2024-01-05 | Diane von Furstenberg has been synonymous with women’s empowerment since she first unveiled her revolutionary wrap dress in 1974. But for her, the garment became much more than a symbol, it became the key to her own independence.
“I did not know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be,” von Furstenberg told author and spiritual wellness advocate Deepak Chopra, her friend of three decades, on stage at BoF VOICES 2023. “I wanted to be in charge. I wanted to be free. I mean freedom. I wanted to be my own person. And I wanted to have a man's life in a woman's body. And the way I became that woman was a little dress.”
This week on The BoF Podcast, von Furstenberg and Chopra look back on the designer’s journey from princess to fashion powerhouse, and share their collective wisdom on finding meaning in life.
Key Insights: - Born in Belgium, von Furstenberg is the daughter of a Romanian father and Greek-born, Jewish mother who survived the Holocaust. “She taught me that fear was not an option,” von Furstenberg says of her mother. “That no matter what, you could never be a victim.” - Despite her decades-long career in fashion, it wasn’t until von Furstenberg received the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s lifetime achievement award in 2005 that she considered herself a designer. “Because I didn't go to fashion school, I thought I wasn't a designer,” she recalls. “But the one thing I know I am, I can design life … You're not in charge of your destiny, but you can navigate your destiny.” - Von Furstenberg’s work with various causes and non-profits is as close to her heart as her namesake business. “I never really loved the word philanthropy because it sounds like landscaping. You feel like you need an expert, but it is about being human. And it is about paying attention to others.”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBrunello Cucinelli on Humanistic Capitalism in an Age of AI, VOICES2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-12-29 | At BoF VOICES 2023, the Italian designer spoke about the balance required to run an ethical fashion business while embracing new technologies.
Since 1978, Brunello Cucinelli’s namesake brand has been a standard-bearer for both luxury clothing and a more responsible way of doing business. At a time of great change, Cucinelli believes that businesses must strike a balance between embracing technological innovation that could threaten livelihoods, like AI, to push creativity forward while also keeping humanity at the heart of business.
“I believe in a kind of contemporary way of capitalism. We are a listed company. We do want to make a profit, but a fair profit at that. There should be a balance between profit and giving back,” he explains.
Key Insights: - Cucinelli’s approach to labour is guided by his working-class upbringing and seeing his father was demeaned and belittled at work. “I saw tears in his eyes and that was my source of inspiration to have a completely different vision of the world,” he says. “I wanted my human beings to be surrounded by pleasant places. I wanted them to make handsome money. And I wanted them to be treated like thinking souls.” -This philosophy of ‘humanistic capitalism’ also extends to customers. “We need to redress the balance. Shoppers want to know exactly where a specific item has been made, how it's been made, whether creation has harmed it along the process. We need a new social contract with creation,” he explains. - Mr Cucinelli believes artificial intelligence offers both solutions and challenges. “Technology is a blessing from creation, but sometimes it steals the soul that creation bestowed upon us,” he says. However, he adds, when used correctly, “AI will be just a partner for us, and we will rediscover the value of truth and human beings.”
When it comes to planning for the future of his company, Cucinelli hopes his successor will share his humanistic ethos. “I would like my company to still be there for the coming 100, 200 years. And I would like whoever runs it to keep believing in a contemporary capitalism, to make a fair profit while respecting human beings and creation.”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comRichard Dickson on How to Recapture the Magic of Gap, VOICES2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-12-22 | CEO Richard Dickson, the executive responsible for Barbiemania in 2023, is now trying to give Gap the same treatment.
This year, Barbie-mania swept the globe. A key architect of that phenomenon was Richard Dickson, who served as president and chief operating officer of Barbie’s parent company, Mattel, for almost a decade. There, he revived Barbie, a name that had lost its cultural relevance, and brought it firmly back into the zeitgeist. Now, Dickson is taking his talent for revitalising fading icons to Gap, where he was appointed CEO in July 2023.
“Evolution keeps the brand relevant, but purpose makes a brand immortal,” says Dickson.
Dickson joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the power of brands and his vision for rebooting Gap in a live conversation from BoF VOICES 2023.
Key Insights: - When Dickson arrived at Mattel, the Barbie brand was at a low point, with lagging sales and diminished relevance. Dickson pushed the brand to embrace dolls with different body types and ethnicities. “The process itself was really going back to the roots, going back to the purpose … What made it so great to begin with? The origin story of the brand was that it was designed to inspire the limitless potential of girls,” he explains. - Determining purpose is what fuelled his work at Mattel; now, he’s applying the same mindset at Gap. “There can be nothing more inspiring than taking that cue and figuring out how to create that cultural conversation today, using our brands as a platform to actually create a better world.” - Dickson recognises that Gap needs a stronger point of view. “We're not going to get to where we want overnight. But we have extraordinary people. We have a culture that is going to be unlocked with extraordinary creativity… and I am privileged and honoured to be the leader at this particular time,” he says.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comUnderstanding the Potential of Digital Product Passports | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-12-18 | New regulations from the European Commission will require fashion and other consumer goods to be fitted with unique digital product passports as early as 2026. At BoF’s VOICES 2023, the CEO of Arianee demystifies the future of digital product passports and their ability to reimagine fashion brands’ revenue stream.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe Best of VOICES 2023 in 2 minutes | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-12-05 | Highlights from BoF's annual gathering for big thinkers, VOICES 2023, where speakers included, JW Anderson, Diane von Furstenberg, Matthieu Blazy, Chanel CEO Leena Nair, Dan Levy, Rita Ora and many more. Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comResponsible Leadership In A Changing World, VOICES2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-12-05 | At every juncture of her extraordinary professional journey, Leena Nair has authored a series of ‘firsts.’ Growing up in her home country of India, she was part of the first cohort of female students at her school, at Unilever she was the first woman to lead global human resources, responsible for 150,000 employees and in January 2022 she became Chanel’s first-ever global CEO of Indian-origin — making her the only woman of colour leading a major global luxury brand.
Nair is leaning on the lessons from her people-centric career to lead Chanel into the future as the post-pandemic luxury boom comes to an end. “I really believe if you look after people, their growth and development, their dreams and aspirations, they will look after the business. They will help you with ideas and really care about the institution they’re a part of,” says Nair.
Nair sat down for her first public talk with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2023 to share her vision for Chanel, philosophies on leadership and advice for women who feel like outsiders.
Key Insights: - Growing up in her home country of India, Nair frequently battled gendered stereotypes. “After a point I had to stop listening. … Gender roles were so strong. … One of the most [common] comments I would get is, ‘You’re so talented. You should have been a boy,’” she recalls. - Acknowledging that she is a fashion-industry outsider, Nair is conscious of fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. “Lift as you climb. … I feel the responsibility of making it easier for those who come after me,” she explains. Nair intentionally welcomes insights from diverse perspectives. “I really feel the days of the superhero leader with all the answers is way behind us. … How can one individual have the answers?” she asks. “Collective problem solving, collective creation, collective ideation … is really important to me.” - Sharing her vision for Chanel, Nair outlined her three pillars for the brand’s future. “One is to have a positive impact in the world. … The second is, in the world of AI, to be relentless in protecting human creation, human creators, human relationships. And third, to always be part of what’s next, to shape what’s coming.” - Nair’s advice to young women finding their voice in whichever industry they are drawn to is straightforward: “Be unafraid to try and express your ambition and what you want to do. … Be intentional to say I want this, because if you can’t express ambition in those words to yourself, to your CEO, to your mentor, to someone who supports you, how can it ever be translated into reality?”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe Best of BoF 500 2023 | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-11-08 | Highlights from this year's BoF 500 gala. Both new and long-standing members of the global #BoF500 community from more than 40 countries gathered in the Shangri-La in Paris for an evening of celebration and connection.
BoF Founder and CEO, Imran Amed, welcomed a host of global stars and fashion insiders, including this year's BoF 500 cover stars, Louis Vuitton men's creative director, Pharrell Williams, Columbian singer, Karol G and makeup artist and entrepreneur Isamaya Ffrench. Head to BoF to see the entire BoF 500 list.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comWhy Entrepreneurial Success Is About More Than a Big Exit | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-08-11 | Beauty founders Ben Gorham of fragrance label Byredo, and Monique Rodriguez of hair care brand Mielle Organics, both took their businesses from indie beauty darlings with cult followings to high-profile exits to major conglomerates: Byredo sold to Spanish luxury giant Puig for $1 billion in 2022, while Procter & Gamble bought Mielle Organics earlier this year.
But the two founders didn’t start their businesses with the sole focus of cashing in quickly. “We live in a climate where expectations are that you start a company and you build it to great heights, and then you sell it, and you make lots of money. And this is how we define success stories,” said Gorham. “For me, for many years, it was really about just the craft. It was really about the product. It was really about learning how to operate a business.”
As Rodriguez learned after building a loyal customer base, a sale impacts many other stakeholders. “When you build a brand in the Black community, it's not my brand, it's their brand,” said Rodriguez. Yet she doesn’t downplay the personal importance of the exit. “It's a true testament to — especially as a Black woman, a woman of colour — what we build is very valuable… I didn't grow up seeing this. So to accomplish just having a conversation [with investors, including P&G] was rewarding for me,” she said.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more of BoF's Global Beauty Forum videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comWhy Brand Marketing Still Matters | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-07-21 | At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Isamaya Ffrench and Marty Bell took the stage to uncover why brand marketing still matters.
Isamaya Ffrench, makeup artist and founder of Isamaya Beauty, and Marty Bell, co-founder of sunscreen brand Vacation (and Poolside FM), both took unconventional routes to turning their products into veritable brands.
"If you're strong enough to have a vision and get a brand off the ground, you know what your audience wants. Be communicative and do the things that feel natural and right, because it's when you start doing the things that the CMO tells you you have to do... No one's going to believe you," said Ffrench.
“Some of the best brands in the early stages are just true personifications of their founders… That’s very hard to compete with if you don’t have someone who has a view on the world and a perspective.”, said Bell at the Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comHow E-Commerce and SMEs Are Transforming Africa’s Fashion Industries | #BoFLiveThe Business of Fashion2023-07-20 | The rise of ride sharing and delivery apps are mitigating the challenges of last mile delivery in key markets across Africa. Increasingly, domestic entrepreneurs are tapping the opportunity by leveraging exponential growth of digital connectivity through social media use on the continent to drive business growth — developing logistics networks and consumer behaviour in the process.
A report published by Ananse, ‘Unleashing the Commercial Potential of African Creatives Through Digital Technology’, created in partnership with Mastercard, Botho Emerging Markets Group and the African Development Bank’s Fashionomics, outlines how entrepreneurial ventures are transforming the African business landscape and investigates technology’s role in accelerating industry transformation and influencing consumer behaviour on the continent.
Please join us on Wednesday, July 19 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for #BoFLIVE as BoF’s Head of Content Strategy, Robin Mellery-Pratt is joined by two of the authors of the report, Samuel Mensah, founder of Ananse, and Chioma Nwagboso of the Mastercard foundation, along with her colleague Mercy Mutua, Head of Access to Finance at the Mastercard Foundation, to discover how entrepreneurship, access to finance and technology as well as the potential of the AfCFTA trade agreement are transforming business opportunities in Africa.
Samuel Mensah, Chief Executive, Ananse Africa Chioma Nwagboso, Program Lead, Creatives, Mastercard Foundation Mercy Mutua, Head of Access to Finance, Mastercard Foundation in conversation with Robin Mellery-Pratt
This #BoFLIVE is in partnership with Ananse.
BoF may film video content and capture images from #BoFLive events. By participating in the events, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for such purpose. If you do not wish to appear, please do not turn on your camera.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comFinding A Sense of Belonging in Beauty | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-06-30 | At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, activist and author Schuyler Bailar shared his journey to understanding beauty and self-acceptance as a biracial, transgender man.
For Schuyler Bailar, an activist, author and the first openly transgender NCAA Division I swimmer in the US, finding a sense of belonging hasn’t always been easy. Bailar realised being accepted by society wasn’t as important as accepting himself.
“Belonging is not something that's going to be given to me. It's something that I have to find on my own,” said Bailar at The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comDame Stephanie Shirley: “Men Told Me There Was No Market For Software Houses. We Proved Them Wrong.The Business of Fashion2023-06-16 | At BoF VOICES 2022, technology pioneer Dame Stephanie Shirley discussed her life working with some of technology’s earliest computers at the London’s Post Office Research Station, the sexism she endured in the technology field and creating a software company for other ambitious women.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comBest of The Business of Beauty Global Forum | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-06-09 | Highlights from BoF's new gathering, The Business of Beauty Global Forum, where speakers included, John Legend, Pamela Anderson, Isamaya Ffrench, Ben Gorham, Monique Rodriguez and many more. Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
Look out for more content from BoF's Global Beauty Forum coming soon, bringing you the best of our new global beauty gathering.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comThe New Metrics to Measure Social Media Success | #BoFLiveThe Business of Fashion2023-05-25 | Today, the effort, consistency and strategic approach required to build engaging organic social content is significant. Join us on Wednesday, May 24 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT for #BoFLIVE, as Dash Hudson’s chief marketing officer, Kate Kenner Archibald, joins BoF’s associate director of content strategy, Alice Gividen to unpack how ROI in social media is evolving, the channels that fashion and beauty businesses should prioritise, and which practices and metrics enable brands to measure success most successfully.
Kate Kenner Archibald, Chief Marketing Officer, Dash Hudson in conversation with Alice Gividen, Associate Director, Content Strategy, BoF
This #BoFLIVE is brought to you in partnership with Dash Hudson.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.comA Reality Check on Fashion and the Metaverse | The Business of FashionThe Business of Fashion2023-05-19 | A conversation taken from The BoF Professional Summit: An Inflection Point in Fashion Tech, where BoF's technology correspondent Marc Bain speaks with three web3 experts — Brian Trunzo, Alice Delahunt, founder and CEO of Syky, and Milton Pedraza, the founder and CEO of consulting firm the Luxury Institute — to debate the future of web3 and fashion.
Background: Over the last couple of years, the fashion industry couldn’t stop talking about the potential of NFTs, the metaverse, known in tech industry speak as web3. Now, the fervour around web3 has cooled and the speculators are long gone. But for those committed to the web3 space, the work continues, even as the discussion has shifted.
“People are pulling back, but people are investing,” said Brian Trunzo, metaverse lead at Polygon Labs. “If folks are still at the education stage, doing research either internally or through agencies, they may have cut budgets and pulled back a little bit, whereas folks who have beefed up and built out teams to execute against their web3 strategy, who have had that requisite education, they're doubling down.”
Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video.
CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: businessoffashion.com Twitter: twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoffa... Instagram: instagram.com/BoF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fashionbu... Newsletter: https://www.businessoffashion.com/new...
ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: The Business of Fashion is a next-generation fashion media company conceived for today’s global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry, and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It has been described as “The Economist of Fashion,” “A Daily Destination for Fashion’s Power Players”, and “The Industry Bible”, www.businessoffashion.com