How to Create the Next Birkin

Luxury Sales Slowdown in China, Victoria's Secret Competitors [View on Web]( [Add to contacts]( [New reader? Subscribe]( [BoF]( THE DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT [Pitti - DD - Nov 5-10, 2018]( THE UPFRONT Despite a thriving luxury resale market, the vast majority of handbags see their value plummet months after release. [What separates the 'It' bag]( of the moment from an enduring classic? In other news, Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter are the [latest speakers to join VOICES 2018](. Plus, a slowdown in luxury sales reflects [waning Chinese buying power]( and Lululemon founder [Chip Wilson]( takes aim at the company. PROFESSIONAL EXCLUSIVE [Intelligence]( [How to Create the Next Birkin]( BY Cathaleen Chen [In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.]( TOP STORIES [VOICES]( [Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018]( BY BoF Team [The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.]( [This Week in Fashion]( [As Scandal Sinks Topshop's Brand Temperature, Should Philip Green Sell?]( BY BoF Team [Corporate scandals don’t often damage strong consumer brands but public awareness of the scandal surrounding the Topshop owner appears to be higher than usual.]( To access this article, become a BoF Professional Member [JOIN]( [DAILY DIGEST Fashion News from Around the Web]( 1 [This Fledgling Lingerie Company Is Crushing Victoria’s Secret]( [CNBC]( 2 [Luxury Sales Slowdown Reflects Waning Chinese Buying Power]( [NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW]( 3 [Founder Chip Wilson Takes Aim at Lululemon]( [FORBES]( 4 [The Body-Positive Skincare Trend Is Driven by Fear of Ageing]( [QUARTZ]( 5 [Saint Laurent and Bergé’s Style Flies at Auction Again]( [THE NEW YORK TIMES]( FROM THE ARCHIVE [Intelligence]( [Everlane’s Five Tactics for Winning at Physical Retail]( BY Lauren Sherman [Four months after opening Everlane’s first permanent store, chief executive Michael Preysman reveals the strategy behind the direct-to-consumer brand’s early offline success.]( To access this article, become a BoF Professional Member [JOIN]( [Subscribe Were you forwarded this email? To subscribe to this newsletter, click below.]( for Free]( [BoF CAREERS - FEATURED JOBS]( [Buyer]( [Suitsupply]( Amsterdam, Netherlands [Assistant Planning Manager, Beauty]( [DFS Group]( Hong Kong, Hong Kong [Designer]( [Intermix]( New York, United States [Project Lead Product Designer - Platform]( [Farfetch]( London, United Kingdom [Key Account Manager]( [Coach]( London, United Kingdom [Senior Internal Auditor]( [Valentino]( Milano, Italy [View All Jobs]( Follow Us [The Business of Fashion]( [Sponsorship & Advertising]( [About]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [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