Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
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How Do You Write a Fashion Business Plan?
In Part Two of BoF’s Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the importance of a business plan and how to approach writing one.
How Do You Write a Fashion Business Plan?
In Part Two of BoF’s Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the importance of a business plan and how to approach writing one.
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How Do You Finance Your Fashion Business?
In Part Three of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the different options available to emerging designers to finance their businesses.
How Do You Finance Your Fashion Business?
In Part Three of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains the different options available to emerging designers to finance their businesses.
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How Do You Create Brand Awareness?
In Part Four of Fashion Business Basics, BoF’s Imran Amed explains how to build brand awareness in the early years of a business.
How Do You Create Brand Awareness?
In Part Four of Fashion Business Basics, BoF’s Imran Amed explains how to build brand awareness in the early years of a business.
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Do You Really Want to Start a Fashion Business?
In Part One of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains what budding fashion entrepreneurs need to know before they start their own label.
Do You Really Want to Start a Fashion Business?
In Part One of Fashion Business Basics, Imran Amed explains what budding fashion entrepreneurs need to know before they start their own label.
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The Basics | Part 9 — E-Commerce
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NY-based entrepreneur and strategic advisor. Today, we provide a practical primer on how emerging brands can seize the direct-to-consumer e-commerce opportunity.
The Basics | Part 9 — E-Commerce
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NY-based entrepreneur and strategic advisor. Today, we provide a practical primer on how emerging brands can seize the direct-to-consumer e-commerce opportunity.
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The Basics | Part 8 – Marketing
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NY-based
The Basics | Part 8 – Marketing
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NY-based
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The Basics | Part 7 — Production
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NYC-based strategic advisor to growth brands. Today, we examine one of the most important parts of running a fashion business: production.
The Basics | Part 7 — Production
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NYC-based strategic advisor to growth brands. Today, we examine one of the most important parts of running a fashion business: production.
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The Basics | Part 6 - Sales
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NYC-based strategic
The Basics | Part 6 - Sales
The Basics is BoF’s recurring series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, developed in partnership with Ari Bloom, a NYC-based strategic
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The Basics | Part 5 - Design and Development
Today, BoF resumes its longstanding ‘Basics’ series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, collaborating with Ari Bloom, a NYC based
The Basics | Part 5 - Design and Development
Today, BoF resumes its longstanding ‘Basics’ series on how to set up a fashion business from scratch, collaborating with Ari Bloom, a NYC based
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The Basics | Part 4 – How do I Decide Where to Allocate My Capital?
The fourth article in our BoF Basics series for emerging designers has been a long time coming. We have been receiving emails every other day asking
The Basics | Part 4 – How do I Decide Where to Allocate My Capital?
The fourth article in our BoF Basics series for emerging designers has been a long time coming. We have been receiving emails every other day asking
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The Basics | Part 3 – How do I Find the Right Investors and Partners?
Taking on financing is one of the most important decisions an emerging fashion company will make. This step is absolutely essential because the
The Basics | Part 3 – How do I Find the Right Investors and Partners?
Taking on financing is one of the most important decisions an emerging fashion company will make. This step is absolutely essential because the
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Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.