Kate Abnett
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Just Fix It: How Nike Learned to Embrace Sustainability
Chief sustainability officer Hannah Jones talks to BoF about Nike's journey from sweatshop scandals to embracing sustainability as a tool for business innovation. → Read More
Activewear Brands Limber Up in China
Changing cultural attitudes to sport, fitness and body image have opened up a huge activewear opportunity in China. Which international brands are poised to pounce? → Read More
Are ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Shows Driving Sales?
Designers and retailers tell BoF how shoppable runway shows have impacted sales so far — with some reporting their biggest sales days this year. → Read More
Outlet Shopping Comes to Town
A new breed of urban outlets is creeping closer to city centres in pursuit of younger consumers and tourists. → Read More
Top Fashion Schools in Belgium: Examining Antwerp's Approach
In BoF’s second annual global fashion schools ranking, Antwerp’s Royal Academy came fourth at both BA and MA level and was the only Belgian school to make the ranking. So how does Antwerp do it? → Read More
Top Fashion Schools in the UK: Bracing for Brexit
British institutions have topped BoF’s global fashion school rankings for the second year, but are bracing themselves for the potential impact of Brexit on funding, fees and student numbers. → Read More
T Magazine Names Alexander Fury Chief Fashion Correspondent
Alexander Fury has been named chief fashion correspondent at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, the newspaper’s fashion and culture supplement. → Read More
What does the fourth industrial revolution mean for fashion?
A fourth industrial revolution — powered by a constellation of new innovations across the physical, digital and biological worlds — is already driving a new wave of profound change across the global economy. How will the fourth industrial revolution transform fashion? → Read More
Fashion’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
The beginnings of a fundamental transformation in the way we create, communicate and consume fashion are already taking shape. → Read More
Styling Politicians in the Age of Image Wars
In today's political arena where image is vital, Anna Wintour is advising US presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on her wardrobe in her campaign against Donald Trump, BoF has learned. → Read More
Scaling Sézane, France’s First Online Fashion Brand
Online-first Parisian fashion label Sézane has grown from an eBay store into a brand with 10,000 to 20,000 orders a month, poised to open its second physical store. → Read More
What will the store of the future look like?
Goods and services are no longer enough — stores must deliver personal, memorable experiences, argues B. Joseph Pine II. → Read More
What will the store of the future look like?
The store of the future will be a social gathering space, with content that’s tailored to the likes and interests of its community, argues John Bricker. → Read More
The Store of the Future
Physical retailers must stage experiences, embrace omnichannel and harness data to meet the needs and desires of today’s constantly connected, time-poor luxury consumers. → Read More
The Store of the Future
Physical retailers must stage experiences, embrace omnichannel and harness data to meet the needs and desires of today’s constantly connected, time-poor luxury consumers. → Read More
UK Fashion Could Lose Millions in EU Funding
Post-Brexit, UK fashion businesses, universities and organisations like the British Fashion Council could lose access to hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding. → Read More
To Have and Have Not: Inequality Hits Luxury
In some of the world’s largest luxury markets, economic inequality is rising. Should brands be worried? → Read More
Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts. → Read More
Christopher Kane's Next Milestone: E-Commerce
Christopher Kane talks exclusively to Tim Blanks as he hits the next milestone in the development of his brand: e-commerce. → Read More
The Childrenswear Market Comes of Age
Growth in childrenswear has overtaken that of both menswear and womenswear. → Read More