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Luxury

Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.

Luxury

Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.


Retail

Op-Ed | Why I’m Leaving Neiman Marcus

Today’s retail corporations make meaningful innovation almost impossible, argues Scott Emmons, the former head of Neiman Marcus’ innovation lab.

Retail

Op-Ed | Why I’m Leaving Neiman Marcus

Today’s retail corporations make meaningful innovation almost impossible, argues Scott Emmons, the former head of Neiman Marcus’ innovation lab.


Beauty

Op-Ed | Secrets of the Booming Beauty Business

The industry is getting a much-needed refresh that should keep bankers busy.

Beauty

Op-Ed | Secrets of the Booming Beauty Business

The industry is getting a much-needed refresh that should keep bankers busy.


News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2018

Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday books, which delve into the minds of fashion’s greats, from ‘King of Tailors’ Richard Anderson to the late Yves Saint Laurent and Ingrid Sischy.

News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2018

Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday books, which delve into the minds of fashion’s greats, from ‘King of Tailors’ Richard Anderson to the late Yves Saint Laurent and Ingrid Sischy.


News & Analysis

Magazines Are Dead. But Media Isn’t.

People are consuming more media than ever before, but legacy publishers need to change their approach to seize the opportunity, argues Amy Odell.

News & Analysis

Magazines Are Dead. But Media Isn’t.

People are consuming more media than ever before, but legacy publishers need to change their approach to seize the opportunity, argues Amy Odell.


Luxury

Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion

Brands are giving the masses the illusion that they are consuming luxury, when in reality they are doing nothing of the sort, argues Eugene Rabkin.

Luxury

Op-Ed | How Premium Mediocre Conquered Fashion

Brands are giving the masses the illusion that they are consuming luxury, when in reality they are doing nothing of the sort, argues Eugene Rabkin.


Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Chanel’s Exotic Skins Ban Is Wrong

While well-meaning, the French luxury house’s move to stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles will hurt animal conservation efforts and local communities, argue Daniel Natusch, Rosie Cooney, Tomas Waller and Grahame Webb.

Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Chanel’s Exotic Skins Ban Is Wrong

While well-meaning, the French luxury house’s move to stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles will hurt animal conservation efforts and local communities, argue Daniel Natusch, Rosie Cooney, Tomas Waller and Grahame Webb.


Retail

J.Crew Must Die to Live

The struggling specialty retailer is close to being a lost cause. Here's what should be done to try to save it.

Retail

J.Crew Must Die to Live

The struggling specialty retailer is close to being a lost cause. Here's what should be done to try to save it.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed: Why Fashion Needs to Think Beyond the Photo

Fashion must confront the content opportunity presented by the digital age; new visual platforms should be embraced not scorned, argues Sølve Sundsbø.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed: Why Fashion Needs to Think Beyond the Photo

Fashion must confront the content opportunity presented by the digital age; new visual platforms should be embraced not scorned, argues Sølve Sundsbø.


News & Analysis

The Case for Seeking Out More Diverse Influencers

On the heels of the #RevolveSoWhite controversy, influencers and agencies are pushing brands to feature a broader range of ethnicities, sizes and ages in their campaigns.

News & Analysis

The Case for Seeking Out More Diverse Influencers

On the heels of the #RevolveSoWhite controversy, influencers and agencies are pushing brands to feature a broader range of ethnicities, sizes and ages in their campaigns.


Media

Can Legacy Media Survive the Digital Tsunami?

If you think things are bad now, just wait until marketers realign their budgets with the actual media-technology consumption habits of consumers. But there’s hope, says Amy Odell.

Media

Can Legacy Media Survive the Digital Tsunami?

If you think things are bad now, just wait until marketers realign their budgets with the actual media-technology consumption habits of consumers. But there’s hope, says Amy Odell.


News & Analysis

For Prada, Success in the Bag

After a few tough years, Prada’s moves to revitalise its handbag offering are paying off, notes Luca Solca.

News & Analysis

For Prada, Success in the Bag

After a few tough years, Prada’s moves to revitalise its handbag offering are paying off, notes Luca Solca.