The Business of Fashion

The country’s senate has approved a controversial bill banning children under the age of 16 from accessing social media apps, with fines of up to $32 million for firms who fail to prevent children accessing their platforms. https://lnkd.in/extvdArZ

When Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini founded their womenswear brand in 2016, the Italian designers generated both buzz and business instantly, landing 140 stockists and an approximately 80 percent sell-through rate in their first year. Eight years on, having navigated a global pandemic and on-going economic and market uncertainty, BoF sits down with The Attico’s leaders to learn about how they built a brand with creative and commercial longevity.

Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire YOOX NET-A-PORTER, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025. https://lnkd.in/eihxYniB

The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios. https://lnkd.in/eVnNtgjM

This week on The Debrief Podcast, we discuss the findings of BoF’s own investigation into how exploitative practices persist in luxury’s supply chains and what the scandal means for the industry. 🎙️ Listen now https://lnkd.in/ePKixQEz

Discover roles on BoF Careers from Seiya Nakamura 2.24, Jaques Marie Mage, Sarah Pacini and other brands: Seiya Nakamura 2.24: Chief Operating Officer (Shanghai) https://lnkd.in/evmr6SWx Jacques Marie Mage: Events and Partnerships Manager (Los Angeles) https://lnkd.in/eKCS8eWq Sarah Pacini: Fashion Agent (Benelux) https://lnkd.in/enntATWC

Cedric Willmote, who had served as Michael Kors’ chief executive since January 2023, will step down from the role and be replaced Capri Holdings Limited CEO and chairman John Idol. https://lnkd.in/etjiPAQT

Brands of all sizes and statures can suddenly find themselves in costly, time-consuming legal disputes over what one expert calls their “primary corporate asset.” Knowing when to fight back is hard. https://lnkd.in/e55TdP89

The investment comes off the back of soaring sales for the British menswear brand Represent, which opened its first flagship stores in Los Angeles and Manchester this year and expects to hit annual sales of £100 million by the end of 2024. https://lnkd.in/eCxPNKYu

With HEYDUDE’s signature clogs seeing slower growth, turning around the struggling maker of casual, sneaker-like loafers is a priority — and Sydney Sweeney has been enlisted to help. https://lnkd.in/e2gAN-zP