Bruno Pavlovsky, Chanel’s president of global fashion, sat down with the The Business of Fashion‘s Imran Amed for the latest installment of the site’s CEO Talks.
Chanel is one of the few brands (along with Celine) that doesn’t sell online, so Amed asked Pavlovsky point blank: Why doesn’t Chanel have ecommerce? Will it ever?
At this point, we know a fair amount about Tavi Gevinson and her evolution from a 13-year-old blogging about her fashion obsession to a 16-year-old (as of Saturday, according to her Wikipedia. Also, what? All this happened in less than three years?) running a successful and awesome editorial site for teens, doing public speaking engagements, singing and starring in films and ad campaigns.
What she hasn’t spoken much about is how she monetizes it all or how much help she gets from, you know, adults.
LONDON–Nick Knight, legendary fashion photographer and director of medium-shattering SHOWstudio gave a rare, live-streamed interview with the Business of Fashion‘s Imran Amed at London’s members-only Hospital Club on Friday, the eve before SHOWstudio’s 10th birthday. In the third installment of BoF’s “Fashion Pioneers” interview series, Knight explains how he grew from an underachieving pre-med schoolboy into an arrogant box-fresh fashion photographer, dead set on turning the entire medium on its head.
Business of Fashion founder/editor Imran Amed is taking questions for Nick via Twitter on @_bof_.
LIVE FROM LONDON–Natalie Massenet is the ultimate fashion success story. The entrepreneur launched Net-a-Porter ten years ago, long before people thought it was “okay” to shop for luxury goods on the Internet. She recently sold her chunk of the company to Richemont for 50 million pounds, or about $75 million. Now, as part of his Fashion Pioneers series, Imran Amed–editor and founder of The Business of Fashion–is sitting down with Natalie to talk about business, fashion, and life. Got questions? Send them to the @_BoF_ Twitter account using the hashtag #BoFLive.
Buttoned into a snugly-tailored waistcoat and looking very much the grand poobah of publishing in his white baroque armchair, editorial genius and founder of Dazed and Confused and AnOther magazine, Jefferson Hack, answered questions from The Business of Fashion’s founder Imran Amed on the future of multimedia publishing. Since Dazed‘s first incarnation as a two Read more →
Abercrombie & Fitch has struggled for years to regain its momentum in the US. But instead of focusing on fixing its problems here, the teen retailer continues to expand abroad. While countries like the U.K. have embraced the Bruce Weber-inspired imagery and rugged basics, Japan isn’t so keen, according to The Business of Fashion. Things Read more →
Not Lara: We thought LOVE’s third issue meant naked Lara, but it means naked Jeneil Williams, too. The issue hits stands next week, good luck finding time to read it! {Models} Pitti Chic: What happens when the men of fashion descend on Florence and talk shop? A solid roundup of Pitti Uomo, and broken plates Read more →
“BOF: Can you tell me exactly what the Haus of Gaga is? Zaldy: I’m not even sure exactly what it is.” –Imran Amed interviews Zaldy Goco, Lady Gaga’s costume designer, on The Business of Fashion .
The International Herald Tribune‘s hosting a conference in Berlin right now. Techno Luxury’s the theme and Christopher Bailey, Jefferson Hack, Claudia Schiffer, Tomas Maier, Natalie Massenet, Frida Giannini and Prada’s Tomaso Galli will take turns speaking and answering questions about new technology’s effect on the fashion industry – blogging, twittering etc. Top quotes (via Twitter Read more →
“Our Dad said If we used our own last name for our brand, we might be mistaken for an Irish pub.”—Kate Mulleavy at the press conference for the 10th Anniversary of Swiss Textiles (via Business of Fashion’s Twitter)
Business of Fashion has just provided you with a very high fashion way to spend your afternoon by compiling the top 10 fashion films of the season. And they don’t mean The September Issue. This season more than any, designers used film to show off their craft. The list will surely include a few you Read more →
