Business of fashion

Thakoon.com and the future of fashion etail



When I met Jasper Conran prior to his last London Fashion Week show, I was taken aback by his business savvy and in particular his plans for the Jasper Conran website and blog. In contrast to the likes of Alber Elbaz (who “sees internets every morning” but (more…)



FASHION PIONEERS talk with Nick Knight OBE – live streamed here!



Next Friday 26th November sees the third installment of Business of Fashion’s illuminating FASHION PIONEERS talks. Following the success of Imran Amed’s previous ‘In Conversation with…’ live interviews with Jefferson Hack and Natalie MassenetSHOWstudio.com‘s Nick Knight OBE will be in the hot seat.

A limited number of tickets are available for the live talk at The Hospital Club (£45 plus VAT), or you can watch the live stream here at 6.30pm London time (1.30pm New York time). Only 9 sleeps to go!



On Ralph Lauren’s 4D digital extravaganza and the importance of an engaging online experience




Have I mentioned my love for Ralph Lauren? In case you missed my past gushings, here’s a quick recap: the Anglo-American, preppie-ish aesthetic; the beyond beautiful Bruce Weber imagery; the ‘nothing bad could ever happen here’ lifestyle stores; oh and the quality product (i.e. my favourite, still-good-as-new boys navy blazer). (more…)