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Founder & Designer, Marc Jacobs

The decorated American designer was the first to introduce '90s grunge to the catwalk and grew his namesake brand into a global fashion force.

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Retail

The Cautionary Tale of H&M and Digital Disruption

The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s poor financial results reflect a range of woes — not least its failure to adapt to a digital world.


Luxury

The Handbag Battlefield: Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada

How are luxury megabrands Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada evolving their strategies in the all-important women’s handbag war?


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Tatler's New Editor, Liberty Names CEO

This week, Tatler names Richard Dennen as Kate Reardon's successor, while department store Liberty London taps Adil Mehboob-Khan to helm the business.


News & Analysis

Marc Jacobs Hires New Designer for Lower-Priced Product Push

LVMH has tapped Baja East's John Targon to lead the company's contemporary team. What does this mean for Marc Jacobs — the brand and the man?


Technology

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal

The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.


News & Analysis

What Makes a Great Fashion CEO?

In times of turbulent change, leaders must balance quantitative and qualitative strategies with a sharp understanding of the consumer and a knack for nailing risks.


Luxury

Hedi Slimane to Join Céline, Launch Men’s and Couture

The designer will start February 1 and expand the LVMH-owned label’s offering into menswear, couture and fragrance.


News & Analysis

Ex-Dries Van Noten Designer Debuts Sustainable Line Phipps

Today in Paris, Spencer Phipps, a former men’s designer at Dries Van Noten, is launching a new line blending sustainability and slouch.


Financial Markets

OAMC Sells Stake to Onward Luxury Group

The strategic partnership will enable the French street-luxe brand to launch its own e-commerce operations, open its first retail store and expand into new product categories.


News & Analysis

Ami Launches 'Menswear for Women'

Ami is set to launch a line of menswear-inspired items for women at its upcoming Autumn/Winter 2018 show.  


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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