Moda Operandi


Why Retailers Are Embracing Fashion Week’s Sexiest Trends
The biggest post-pandemic look is already in stores and it comes with a lot of exposed skin.

Why Shoppers Are Obsessed With ‘Summer Camp’ Jewellery
The popularity of $450 Balenciaga beaded bracelets and $24 Urban Outfitters emoji chokers is a sign that consumers are craving fun statement pieces for their post-pandemic wardrobes.

Selling Fashion to the 1% During a Pandemic
From Zoom styling consultations to digital VIP dinners, here’s how luxury retailers are continuing to woo the wealthy.

What to Do After the Founder Leaves
Brands must make the right moves to ensure that when their founders leave, the magic doesn't go with them.

Why Fashion ‘Slavery’ Is Making Headlines
Fashion’s mistreatment of garment workers is widespread, but this week, allegations of ‘modern slavery’ at suppliers of British ultra-fast fashion label Boohoo have ignited a firestorm. Why now?

What Fashion Investors Are Betting on Now
Money for fashion’s start-up scene hasn't dried up entirely, but investors say they are backing concepts that cater to shoppers who are hyper-aware of their finances, health and the planet.

Moda Operandi Exits Men’s Business
The online luxury retailer is cutting back, as the market takes a Covid-19 dip.

Case Study | The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce
Online luxury retail is now 20 years old. But after two decades of innovation, once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors — just as the coronavirus epidemic turns the world upside down. What happens now?

Power Moves | Moda Operandi Names COO, Valentino Appoints CCO
This week, Moda Operandi hires a former Condé Nast executive for chief operating officer, while Valentino taps its first chief commercial officer from Fendi.

The Year Ahead: How to Get Ready for a Digital Recalibration
Valuations of digital fashion players have reached dizzying levels and, despite a slew of high-profile IPOs and private firms achieving unicorn status, investor sentiment is taking a turn for the worse.