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Natalie Massenet

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Imaginary Ventures

She started one of the first luxury fashion e-tailers in the world and has now co-founded a venture capital firm.

Natalie Massenet
Fashion Week

Stephanie Phair Named as New BFC Chair

The Farfetch executive has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council, succeeding Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet.

Fashion Week

Stephanie Phair Named as New BFC Chair

The Farfetch executive has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council, succeeding Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet.


Retail

A Wake-Up Call for Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo was once the world’s buzziest luxury shoemaker, but the storied ‘sleeping beauty’ is having trouble coming back to life.

Retail

A Wake-Up Call for Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo was once the world’s buzziest luxury shoemaker, but the storied ‘sleeping beauty’ is having trouble coming back to life.


News & Analysis

Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Massenet Invest in 'Size-Inclusive' Brand Universal Standard

Tom and Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Cutler, Toms founder Blake Mycosie and Sweetgreen’s Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet also participated in the $7 million Series A round.

News & Analysis

Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Massenet Invest in 'Size-Inclusive' Brand Universal Standard

Tom and Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Cutler, Toms founder Blake Mycosie and Sweetgreen’s Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet also participated in the $7 million Series A round.


Financial Markets

The Drumroll to Farfetch’s $5 Billion IPO

Over the last year, the fashion ‘unicorn’ has made a series of major announcements designed, in part, to prime the market for a blockbuster IPO set for September 2018.

Financial Markets

The Drumroll to Farfetch’s $5 Billion IPO

Over the last year, the fashion ‘unicorn’ has made a series of major announcements designed, in part, to prime the market for a blockbuster IPO set for September 2018.


Fashion Week

For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity

The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.

Fashion Week

For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity

The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.


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.

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.


Technology

Fashion in 2018 | 10. Startup Thinking

In 2018, a growing number of fashion companies will aim to emulate the qualities of startups such as agility, collaboration and openness.

Technology

Fashion in 2018 | 10. Startup Thinking

In 2018, a growing number of fashion companies will aim to emulate the qualities of startups such as agility, collaboration and openness.


News & Analysis

BoF Professional Holiday Reading List

Read the BoF Professional the articles that yielded the biggest insights and got the fashion industry talking in 2017.

News & Analysis

BoF Professional Holiday Reading List

Read the BoF Professional the articles that yielded the biggest insights and got the fashion industry talking in 2017.


Retail

Farewell Fendi, Bonjour Dior

In an exclusive interview with BoF, LVMH’s Pietro Beccari bids goodbye to the Roman fur and leather brand and looks ahead to a new year, a new role and a new luxury world.

Retail

Farewell Fendi, Bonjour Dior

In an exclusive interview with BoF, LVMH’s Pietro Beccari bids goodbye to the Roman fur and leather brand and looks ahead to a new year, a new role and a new luxury world.


News & Analysis

Reformation Raises $25 Million to Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Growth

Founder and chief executive Yael Aflalo will use the Series B round of financing, led by Stripes Group with participation from 14W andImaginary Ventures, to open more tech-enabled retail locations.

News & Analysis

Reformation Raises $25 Million to Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Growth

Founder and chief executive Yael Aflalo will use the Series B round of financing, led by Stripes Group with participation from 14W andImaginary Ventures, to open more tech-enabled retail locations.


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