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Luxury

Has Luxury Become a Dirty Word in France?

Brands like Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent have always sold a piece of Paris — the world’s temple to luxury fashion — along with their handbags. But France’s bi-polar relationship with luxury is boiling over once again.

Luxury

Has Luxury Become a Dirty Word in France?

Brands like Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent have always sold a piece of Paris — the world’s temple to luxury fashion — along with their handbags. But France’s bi-polar relationship with luxury is boiling over once again.


Marketing

Media’s Revenue Stream Revolution: What Actually Works?

As demand for print advertising continues to drop, publishers are experimenting with a range of new revenue streams, with mixed results. Amy Odell does the analysis.

Marketing

Media’s Revenue Stream Revolution: What Actually Works?

As demand for print advertising continues to drop, publishers are experimenting with a range of new revenue streams, with mixed results. Amy Odell does the analysis.


News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Vanessa Cruz-Setton, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Vanessa Cruz-Setton, brand and creative consultant.

News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Vanessa Cruz-Setton, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Vanessa Cruz-Setton, brand and creative consultant.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Billionaire Kylie Jenner Is the Future of Shopping

The public’s fickleness means Jenner’s star will fade eventually, but the social media phenomenon that she represents is surely here to stay.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Billionaire Kylie Jenner Is the Future of Shopping

The public’s fickleness means Jenner’s star will fade eventually, but the social media phenomenon that she represents is surely here to stay.


News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Damien Neva, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Damien Neva, social media director at Next Models Management.

News & Analysis

Community Spotlight | Damien Neva, New York

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Damien Neva, social media director at Next Models Management.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Can Artificial Intelligence Ever Understand Fashion?

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and the blockchain are infiltrating every aspect of fashion, from managing supply chains to analysing customer data. But humans still have one essential quality these technologies lack: intuition.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Can Artificial Intelligence Ever Understand Fashion?

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and the blockchain are infiltrating every aspect of fashion, from managing supply chains to analysing customer data. But humans still have one essential quality these technologies lack: intuition.


News & Analysis

Does Oscars Fashion Still Matter?

As the cultural power of Hollywood continues to decline, red-carpet dressing isn’t what it used to be, writes Amy Odell.

News & Analysis

Does Oscars Fashion Still Matter?

As the cultural power of Hollywood continues to decline, red-carpet dressing isn’t what it used to be, writes Amy Odell.


China

Community Spotlight: Fanny Moizant, Hong Kong

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Fanny Moizant, co-founder and president of Vestiaire Collective.

China

Community Spotlight: Fanny Moizant, Hong Kong

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Fanny Moizant, co-founder and president of Vestiaire Collective.


News & Analysis

What the ‘Amazon Coat’ Reveals About the Future of Shopping

Decoding the style, price and positioning of this season’s most viral piece of outerwear.

News & Analysis

What the ‘Amazon Coat’ Reveals About the Future of Shopping

Decoding the style, price and positioning of this season’s most viral piece of outerwear.


Fashion Week

Extreme New Talent Woos New York

New York Fashion Week was the surprising platform for a new wave of fantastical designers, including Edwin Mohney, Tomo Koizumi, Caroline Hu and Puppets and Puppets.

Fashion Week

Extreme New Talent Woos New York

New York Fashion Week was the surprising platform for a new wave of fantastical designers, including Edwin Mohney, Tomo Koizumi, Caroline Hu and Puppets and Puppets.


Fashion Week

America Needs to Rethink Its Role in Fashion

The most interesting businesses and brands coming out of the US have little to do with the traditional system.

Fashion Week

America Needs to Rethink Its Role in Fashion

The most interesting businesses and brands coming out of the US have little to do with the traditional system.


Retail

Is Surveillance the Future of Service?

The internet has become a surveillance state. Now, it’s coming to physical retail, creating powerful business opportunities and deep cultural challenges, writes Doug Stephens.

Retail

Is Surveillance the Future of Service?

The internet has become a surveillance state. Now, it’s coming to physical retail, creating powerful business opportunities and deep cultural challenges, writes Doug Stephens.