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Analysis and advice on new fashion ventures, including key lessons for entrepreneurs.

Is Insider Support Still Important to Outsider Designers?

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?

How Designer Sindiso Khumalo Made 2020 a Breakout Year

The South African LVMH Prize finalist is among a cohort of up-and-coming designers reimagining the way fashion does business, with a focus on sustainable, values-driven growth.

America’s Designer ‘Darlings’ Go Corporate

Once hellbent on building their own luxury labels, a growing number of the country’s top talents are instead snapping up full-time roles at mass brands.

How to Build a Successful Start-Up Board

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

The BoF Podcast: Tory Burch on Finding Purpose in Female Empowerment

The American designer talks to Tim Blanks about how fashion businesses can be advocates for change.

For Fashion Start-Ups, Which Bets Are Worth the Risk?

Since it relaunched in 2019, Alex Mill has doubled its sales for two years running. Here’s what the company has invested in — and what has paid off.

Eurazeo Brands Takes Majority Stake in Axel Arigato

The private equity firm will pour €56 million into the Swedish footwear-turned-lifestyle label after its online sales soared during the pandemic.

The BoF Podcast: Paul Smith on the Past 50 Years

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how the current moment is shaping the future of creativity.

Former Reformation CEO Deemed Not 'Racist’ as Workplace Reckoning Continues

After founder Yael Aflalo stepped down amid racism allegations in June, the private equity-backed, cool-girl brand commissioned a third-party investigation into its corporate culture. The results cleared Aflalo of racism, but revealed broader issues at the company.

The BoF Podcast: Lulu Kennedy on London’s Young Creatives

BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.

BoF LIVE: Who Needs Investors? Tips for Bootstrapping Your Fashion Business

For cash-strapped designers, going it alone can seem daunting. Check out the latest BoF Live Event for tips on building a brand from scratch from the people that have been there.

The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’

The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.

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