Letter From The Editor

Creative and commercial energy is increasingly driven by frontier markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Global brands must learn how to embrace and amplify local cultures in these markets in an authentic way.

There’s no escaping the import duties, which were far more wide ranging and severe than anticipated. After the initial panic subsides, the hard work of adapting to the new regime begins, writes Imran Amed.

Tariffs and talk of territorial conquest won’t stop with America’s northern neighbour. The fashion industry should be watching how Canada pushes back, and think about how they might respond should Trump’s attention turn to them, writes Imran Amed.

Many in the industry vowed early in the pandemic to slow down, reduce waste and implement change. Somehow, we wound up right back where we started, writes Imran Amed.

The financial markets and fashion fans on social media have rejected Kering’s bet on the zeitgeist-shaping Balenciaga designer to revive its ailing flagship. BoF’s Imran Amed has a different view.

Turning around the Italian icon will be a significant challenge for Prada Group and could distract top managers from scaling its core brands, but the gamble may be worth it if the price is right.

Kering’s flagship brand is expected to announce a new creative director ‘promptly.’ The sooner the better, writes Imran Amed.

The department store operator’s letter to brands is a sign of a growing power imbalance in the wholesale market that increasingly favours big retailers, threatening the overall health of the fashion ecosystem.