Despite the difficulty the global health crisis and ensuing economic fallout has created, brands need to communicate clearly and honestly with their customers now more than ever.

BoF meets students and alumni from the first fashion and luxury MBA at a US business school.

For aspiring creative entrepreneurs, business school provides rigorous training for running a business, from production operations to human resources — but not for free. Below, BoF examines the pros and cons of MBA programmes.

Retailers, including Zara and H&M, may have to stop sourcing from about 500 factories if a watchdog set up to improving safety in Bangladesh's garment industry is forced to close next week.

Increasingly aware of a growing demand for industry-specific skills, NYU Stern has launched the first fashion and luxury-focused MBA for a US business school.

Retailers from Uniqlo to Marks and Spencer and Gap could rethink their sourcing plans in Bangladesh's $26 billion garment industry.

Douglas Hand, fashion lawyer and founding partner at HBA, says "Understanding the industry helps you contextualise legal issues and reach the best result for your client."

NEW YORK, United States — For many luxury and fashion executives, the case for exploiting and developing a strategic digital presence is clear.