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The Week Ahead: UK Faces Brexit Crunch Time. Again.

This week, everyone will be talking about Brexit, Galeries Lafayette's opening against the backdrop of the Yellow Vest protests in Paris and H&M's latest earnings report. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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Nkosiyati Khumalo: 'Fashion Needs to Include More Diverse Voices'

This week, we meet BoF Professional member Nkosiyati Khumalo, editor-in-chief of GQ South Africa.
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Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns

This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?
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The Business of Beauty

Why Makeup Brands Are Selling Mystery Bags

Inspired by a traditional Japanese custom, popular beauty brands like Colourpop, Tatcha and Charlotte Tilbury are selling mysterious ‘lucky bags’ filled with products. But are shoppers being duped?
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Why Levi's Is Worth $8 Billion

With a market capitalisation of $8 billion, the original blue jean maker plans to open new stores, develop fabric technology, offer more points of customisation for customers and improve its e-commerce experience.
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Cultural Appropriation: Theft or Innovation?

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Some see cultural appropriation as inherently disrespectful, while others see it as vital to creative expression and innovation. Who’s right?

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