BoF Daily Digest | Sabyasachi's plan, Icelandic knits, Lagerfeld's scents, Vegas luxury, Soaring e-commerce

Fashion needs to change (Emirates Business 24-7)
One of BoF's favourite Indian designers, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, lays out his approach for the future of the fashion business.

A Modern Take on Iceland's Traditional Hand-Knit Look (WSJ)
The Icelandic sweater is a source of inspiration for many contemporary designers in Reykjavik's thriving fashion scene.

Block Party (WWD)
This fall, Karl Lagerfeld is set to launch Kapsule, a unisex collection of three scents that can be mixed and matched.

What Happens in Vegas: $9 Billion Mega Project Ups the Ante on Luxury (WWD)
In Vegas, the $9 Billion City Center project, slated to open next year has signed a strong roster of luxury brands including Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co.

Soaring online sales defy credit crunch (Drapers)
In the UK, online shoppers spent £26.5 billion in the first six months this year.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee designs, photo courtesy of Sabyasachi Couture.

Comments

[mal sirrah]

BoF,

You guys have no idea how invaluable this site is to young and emerging designers. There are times when I hit a creative wall or financial road block and have no idea where to turn... But then I will click on to BoF and learn about a new or established designer/brand's journey and quickly identify a new path for myself or a stronger commitment "to stay the course".

Thanks a million for truly moving the conversation of fashion and the business of fashion forward.

Malcolm Harris
aka
Mal Sirrah

[Business of Fashion]

Dear Mal,
That might be one of the most meaningful comments we have received. And I think that is exactly what The Business of Fashion is about.
Imran

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Re: soaring online sales, no surprise! Gas crunch.

[Katlin]

I'm with Mal! That first article was great and very inspiring to designers and anyone in the fashion business alike. I want to soak up everything in that article because it was all so insightful! I agree with Sabyasachi about how trends are dictated by the uppers and then everyone else falls in line, I prefer (original) concepts over trends!
And that Vegas article was a great read. I'm always so fascinated with the retail scene there and it was cool reading about the behind the scenes stuff. It's amazing how new hotels are being built to trump all the rest, kinda sad for the old, original ones, but I guess that's business!

[rollergirl]

Another in agreement with Sabyasachi. It's obvious to me that fashion is going to eat itself with its relentless 'next big thing' culture but he is a leader not a follower, so needn't worry, he'll survive.