India's Fashion Industry at a Crossroads View on Web Add to contacts New reader? Subscribe THE DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT THE UPFRONT Dear BoF Community, As leather goods sales bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis, which styles are selling and why? Robert Williams examines the future of handbags and why the path to success in luxury's biggest and most profitable product category is narrower than before. Elsewhere, India's fashion industry is at a crossroads. Plus, women designers like Stella McCartney, Sacai's Chitose Abe and Tory Burch brought a sense of hope and purpose to the Spring shows, writes Tim Blanks. Vikram Alexei Kansara, Editorial Director TODAY'S MUST READ Intelligence The Future of Handbags BY Robert Williams In luxury's biggest and most profitable category, the path to success is narrower than before. Which styles are selling and why? Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN TOP STORIES Intelligence India's Fashion Industry at a Crossroads BY Phyllida Jay As the virus spreads and the economy falters, the country's fashion industry is nearing crisis point. With sales down, stores closing and artisan supply chains under pressure, designers are digging deep to become even more entrepreneurial. Ready-to-Wear - Spring 2021 Independent Women Brought Hope to Fashion's Virtual Spring BY Tim Blanks Women designers, from Stella McCartney to Sacai's Chitose Abe to Tory Burch, brought a sense of hope and purpose to the Spring shows, writes Tim Blanks. News & Analysis Live Blog: Hyères Winners Announced, Richemont Preps New Stock Plan BY BoF Team Follow our live blog for continuous updates from the frontlines of fashion. IN OTHER NEWS UK Shopper Numbers Fall Again as Covid-19 Restrictions Tighten Boohoo Seeks New Auditor To Replace PWC DAILY DIGEST Fashion News from Around the Web 1 Influencers Are the Retailers of the 2020s AMERICAN VOGUE 2 A Look at Some Brands That Have Thrived — or Not — After Closing Shop RETAIL DIVE 3 The Improbable, Slightly Surreal, Plan To Save Fashion's Printed Matter THE NEW YORK TIMES 4 Fitness Studios Moved Outside To Stay Afloat. Now Winter Is Coming. VOX 5 Trailblazer, Mentor, Provocateur: How Naomi Campbell Changed Modelling Forever AMERICAN VOGUE FEATURED JOBS   Senior Product Developer/ Manager Dion Lee     New York, United States   Assistant Visual Manager Tory Burch   Tokyo, Japan   Senior Designer RTW Women's wear JW Anderson   London, United Kingdom View All Jobs Subscribe Were you forwarded this email? To subscribe to this newsletter, click below. Subscribe for Free Follow Us The Business of Fashion Sponsorship & Advertising About This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com Add to Address Book | Unsubscribe | Edit Newsletter Subscriptions The Business of Fashion Moray House - 6th Floor · 23-31 Great Titchfield St London W1W 7PA · United Kingdom