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How Independent Brands Can Thrive in a Fashion World Ruled by Giants
Background:
In a slowing luxury and fashion market, it’s not just the big brands and e-commerce companies that are being impacted. Independent fashion…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment
In the late 2010s, and particularly after George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the fashion industry appeared to embrace a progressive awakening on issues l…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Skims and On Create Cultural Relevance
Many fashion brands are realising that operating across multiple cultural sectors is a business necessity. In our social feeds, fashion competes with…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Future of Resale
Resale is no longer confined to thrift stores or niche platforms; it has grown into a roughly $50 billion industry in the U.S. alone, by some measure…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
In 2024, luxury e-commerce faced a harsh reckoning. A pandemic-era boom gave way to a bruising downturn that exposed deep-seated weaknesses, as risin…
1 year, 3 months ago
Jacquemus: A Coming of Age Story
When Simon Porte Jacquemus came on to the scene in 2009, he did so with a bang. The French designer’s playful take on Parisian fashion draws inspirat…
1 year, 3 months ago
What Happened to Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Brands?
The beauty industry has witnessed a wave of disruptors rise and fall. Brands like Anastasia Beverly Hills, Glossier and Morphe leveraged social media…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tina Brown on the Role of Journalism in the Age of Donald Trump
Tina Brown is a force of nature in the world of journalism, offering unflinching and sometimes provocative glimpses into the lives of the world's mos…
1 year, 3 months ago
Inside Luxury's Slowdown
For nearly a decade, the luxury sector has experienced what seemed like limitless growth, with brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Chanel pushing p…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sammy Basso on the Power of Positive Thinking
Sammy Basso left an indelible mark on our community last year at BoF VOICES 2023. Sammy had a rare genetic condition called Progeria that accelerates…
1 year, 3 months ago