Fashion Publishing Legend John B. Fairchild Dead at 87
John B. Fairchild | Source: Associated PressJohn B. Fairchild died Friday at his Manhattan home after a long illness. He was 87.
The Daily Digest
John B. Fairchild | Source: Associated PressAll Change at Gucci
Gucci Autumn/Winter 2015 | Source: Associated PressBoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
The Creative Class | Jamie Hawkesworth, Photographer
Jamie Hawkesworth | Source: CourtesyFrom an unlikely beginning taking pictures of reconstructed crime scenes, Jamie Hawkesworth’s lo-fi, documentary-style approach is quickly making him one of the most important photographers of his generation.
Power Moves | Hash to Comptoir des Cotonniers, Gap Hires Design Head, La Montre Hermès’ CEO
Anne-Valerie Hash | Source: CourtesyBoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Pop Quiz | Burberry, Endless Jewellery, L’Éclaireur
Source: ShutterstockHow well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Burberry, Endless Jewellery, L’Éclaireur and more.
Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?
(L-R) Raf Simons Menswear Spring/Summer 2014, Gucci Menswear Autumn/Winter 2015, J.W Anderson Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 | Source: IndigitalThe runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?
Role Call | Fanny Moizant, Entrepreneur
Fanny Moizant | Source: CourtesyFanny Moizant, co-founder of Vestiaire Collective, says listen to your customers, suppliers, colleagues and mentors, because “growing a business is about understanding that every day is a learning experience.”
Bits & Bytes | NowManifest, Gilt, Ky Harlin, Pebble Watch
NowManifest | Source: NowManifestBits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Graffiti Artists Fight Copying by Fashion Brands
Jason “Revok” Williams, Victor “Reyes” Chapa and Jeffrey “Steel” Rubin San Francisco Mission District Mural | Source: Revok, Reyes and Steel.A crew of graffiti artists is suing Roberto Cavalli for copyright infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin in the latest in a string of cases involving alleged misappropriation of street art.
Condé Nast Closes Blog Network NowManifest
NowManifest | Source: NowManifestBoF has learned that NowManifest, the Condé Nast-owned blog portal that hosted fashion bloggers including Susie Bubble, Anna Dello Russo and BryanBoy, has been shut down.
Can Endless Become the Next Billion-Dollar Jewellery Brand?
Jennifer Lopez for Endless Jewellery | Source: Endless JewelleryJesper Nielsen’s new venture, Endless, is one of the fastest growing jewellery brands in history. Can he turn the budding $30 million business into the next billion-dollar brand?
The China Edit | London Retail, Prada, Uniqlo, Luxury in Hong Kong
Bond Street | Source: ShutterstockThe China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Colin’s Column | Looking Back at London
(L-R) Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh and JW Anderson | Source: IndigitalColin McDowell reflects on the best of the London shows, including JW Anderson, Mary Katrantzou, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Burberry, Erdem, Thomas Tait and Gareth Pugh.
