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The Business of Fashion
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Born in Canada and based in London, Imran Amed is a professional advisor, investor and commentator operating at the intersection of business and fashion. He is a member of 360fashion Network of high level fashion professionals using the latest web 2.0 technologies.
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Celebrating 5 Years of The Business of Fashion

BoF Loves our Community NEW YORK, United States — On Tuesday evening, fashion creatives, executives, and entrepreneurs from all over the world joined me and the BoF team to celebrate our 5th Annivers...

8 h ago

BoF Daily Digest | Fantasy island, LVMH and Fabindia, High expectations, HBS fashion tech boom, Cel...

Marc Jacobs Takes A Bow | Source: Showmoda A Magical Pilgrim’s Path (IHT) “In the sensible world of New York fashion, Marc Jacobs stands alone on fantasy island. And this season, he playe...

13 h ago

The Spotlight | Aquazzura

Aquazzura Spring 2012 Campaign | Photo: Diego Diaz Marin FLORENCE, Italy — This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Aquazzura, a women’s footwear label designed by Colombian-born, Florence-based...

1 day ago

BoF Daily Digest | Right direction, BCBG struggle, Behind the catwalk, Big Bucks at NYFW, Sarah Mow...

Thakoon Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Style.com Things Turn in the Right Direction (NY Times) “As if by agreement, or maybe decree by the empress herself, Diane Von Furstenberg, the dreariness t...

1 day ago

BoF Daily Digest | Making a point, Wooing China, Trendy stake, Prints revolution, London’s design d...

Backstage at Altuzarra A/W 2012 | Source: Showmoda Sometimes the Point Is Hard to See (NY Times) “What do you want from a designer? You want a look, not a million things. You want a single insp...

2 days ago

The Fashion Trail | 36 Hours in Qatar

?> The Pearl in Doha, Qatar is a massive luxury real estate development | Source: The Pearl ?> The Toujouri Flagship Store, designed by Peter Marino Architects | Source: Toujouri ?> Caroline Issa mod...

5 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | Show fatigue, NYFW schedule conflicts, Good start for Boss, Model education, Jet...

Meadham Kirchhoff Spring/Summer 2012 | Source: I want you to know Out of fashion: Designers finding new ways to sell their style (Independent) “As the autumn 2012 collections are unveiled, more...

5 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | Fashion came calling, Trends in austerity, Digital moves, Fierce no more, Rougie...

Carolina Herrera Spring/Summer 2012 | Source: Style Carrot Family, fashion dominate the days of Carolina Herrera (Reuters) “Designer Carolina Herrera didn’t grow up dreaming of a fashion ...

6 days ago

BoF Exclusive | Italo Zucchelli’s Sublime Futurism — Part II

Calvin Klein Mens by Italo Zucchelli | Photo: Karim Sadli for 032c In Part I, we examined Italo Zucchelli’s philosophy of menswear. Today, we explore the designer’s creative process and approach to i...

6 days ago

BoF Daily Digest | Swedish style, Bulgari family sells LVMH shares, Chinese savvy, Moda’s next phas...

H&M flagship store | Source: NY Magazine Swedish fashion: How less can be more (CNN) “Stockholm fashion may not have the clout of Parisian haute couture or the glamor of Milan’s upsca...

08 feb 12

BoF Exclusive | Italo Zucchelli’s Sublime Futurism — Part I

Calvin Klein Menswear by Italo Zucchelli | Photo: Karim Sadli for 032c In an exclusive two part interview, courtesy of our friends at 032c, Pierre Alexandre de Looz explores the work of Italo Zucchel...

08 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | Stella’s message, MADE’s mobile app, Models’ rights, Lux Fix, Vogue.fr in the di...

Click here to view the embedded video. Stella McCartney’s Fashion Message (On the Runway) “Stella McCartney appears in a new video by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, released today...

07 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | Low rent counterfeits, Brazil’s dichotomy, Cucinelli IPO, Power publicists, Prab...

Santee Alley in LA by Gina Ferazzi | Source: LA Times Counterfeit Gap joins the counterfeit Gucci (LA Times) “The economy is one reason for the trend. ‘The recession has more people tradi...

06 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | LVMH sees 2012 growth, Clothes make the man, Flash dance, Polo puzzle, Bill Cunn...

Loewe Spring/Summer 2012 | Source: Her World Plus LVMH Profit Meets Estimates, Sees 2012 Growth (Bloomberg) “LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MC), the world’s largest maker of luxury goods,...

03 feb 12

Market Pulse | Throwing Caution to the Wind

Savigny Luxury Index January 2012 | Source: Savigny Partners LONDON, United Kingdom — It’s been a strong start to 2012 for the luxury good sector, as equity markets made significant gains in Ja...

02 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | Beckham’s appeal, Marchetti ups stake, Magazine changes, Fashion tech boom, Scot...

David Beckham for H&M | Source: Zap 2 it David Beckham Fetes H&M Launch in London (WWD) “It takes an unusual amount of sex appeal for a man to make a pair of long johns look good — and ...

02 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | Benetton ponders delisting, Good life, Bright young things, Diesel collaboration...

Benetton Unhate campaign | Source: Foto Telegraf Benetton to make decision on delisting (FT) “The Benetton family will decide at a board meeting on Wednesday whether to delist the Italian knitw...

01 feb 12

BoF Daily Digest | Japan does it better, Luxury bonds, Fashion revolution, CFDA controversy, Custom...

The Real McCoys Tokyo | Source: One and Beyond Made Better in Japan (WSJ) “Louis Vuitton sales are plummeting, and magnums of Dom Pérignon are no longer being uncorked at a furious pace. That d...

31 jan 12

Global Briefing | Behind the Flurry of Store Openings in Australia

Louis Vuitton Maison in Sydney | Source: moluxury.com.au SYDNEY, Australia — 2011 was an extremely busy year for luxury retail expansion in Australia. In April, Burberry opened a new flagship on Sydn...

30 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | A man’s world, Luxury business education, Bloomberg luxe mag, Miller’s Oath, Man...

Christian Louboutin Paris mens store | Source: The Squeeze His not hers (FT) “It’s a man’s world where luxury goods are concerned. At least judging by recent moves from two of fashion’s biggest...

30 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Fung Brands eyes Rykiel, Hidden wealth, Tod’s woes, Vogue maintains position, Pa...

Sonia Rykiel Spring Summer 2011 | Source: Moda Paramujer Sonia Rykiel in talks with investor Fung Brands (Reuters) “Sonia Rykiel, one of the last family-controlled French fashion houses, is in ...

27 jan 12

The Fashion Trail | Unravelling Brazil’s Luxury Market

?> New Order accessories Winter 2012 | Source: BoF ?> Boys playing in Santa Teresa | Photo: BoF ?> Sandy sidewalk on the edge of Ipanema Beach | Photo: BoF ?> Fabrica in Lapa district | Photo: BoF RI...

26 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Couture’s fine line, Made in USA, H&M Q4 profit falls, Permanent markdown, E-tai...

Givenchy Couture Spring 2012 | Source: Style Heroine The Fine Line (NY Times) “Nowadays, almost no one talks about its demise. Quite the opposite. Not only have revenues reportedly risen, thank...

26 jan 12

Global Briefing | Is FDI Reform the Answer to the India Problem?

Hermès Flagship, Mumbai | Source: skyscrapercity.com In our second article this week focused on India, we investigate the barriers impeding the growth of India’s international luxury goods mark...

26 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Luxury’s moment, Chanel blue sky, Fashion wisdom, Osklen’s brand Brazil, Runway ...

Burberry store Chennai India | Source: Luxury Facts Worst of times prove best for luxury brands (CNN) “Luxury brands, including fashion label Burberry and vehicle manufacturer Rolls-Royce, have...

25 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Dior on the doorstep, Couture boom, Digital fashion shows, Little litigious shoe...

Christian Dior Couture Spring 2012 | Source: Style.com Dior Designer: On the Doorstep? (IHT) “The black and white, filmic Christian Dior haute couture show on Monday marked nearly a year since ...

24 jan 12

The Creative Class | Bandana Tewari

Bandana Tewari | Photo: Johan Sandberg for Industrie Magazine PARIS, France — Bandana Tewari has made a name for herself as one of the fashion industry’s smartest commentators. As fashion featu...

23 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Esquire’s survival, Gilt Groupe layoffs, Sharp silhouettes, Campaign trail, Lady...

David Granger by Robert Caplin | Source: NY Times How Esquire Survived Publishing’s Dark Days (NY Times) “Amid the plague that hit the magazine industry back then, Esquire was worse off than mo...

23 jan 12

BoF Daily Digest | Asian impact in Paris, Currency boost, British menswear, Ungaro unravels, Kim Jo...

L-R Mugler, Issey Miyake, 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2012 | Source: Style.com Asian Designers Make an Impact in Paris (IHT) “Asian designers, whether home based or in the fashion diaspora, are making...

20 jan 12

Elevator Pitch | Call for Submissions

Antique Elevator | Source: elevatorpreservation.com In our final post in a week of articles on e-commerce innovation, we are pleased to launch Elevator Pitch, a recurring feature on BoF that will sho...

20 jan 12

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