Imran Amed

Imran Amed

Entrepreneur, Editor

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Founded 1975
Headquarters Calgary, Canada

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Imran Amed is the founder of fashion news outlet, Business of Fashion. Amed was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and attended McGill University in Canada before working as a management consultant. In 2000, Amed enrolled at Harvard Business School to complete an MBA, and then he moved to London for work, before exploring the fashion industry in 2006. Aned began writing about fashion business in 2007, with no editorial experience. He would consult for fashion brands and emerging designers during the day and write at night. Soon, the blog began attracting a large following for its insights on the fashion industry. Business of Fashion has gone on to become an award winning editorial vehicle for business fashion, with Amed being named as British GQ’s 100 list of 50 most influential men in Britain, Indian GQ’s list of the 50 most influential Indians, British Vogue’s list of 25 new fashion faces to watch, as well as Wired UK’s list of the 100 most influential figures in Britain’s digital economy.
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Dapper Dan, Pierpaolo Piccioli & More Cover "#BoF500" Print Edition
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Dapper Dan, Pierpaolo Piccioli & More Cover "#BoF500" Print Edition

The issue will explore inclusivity.

'Business of Fashion' Launches $100,000 USD Prize for Chinese Designers
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'Business of Fashion' Launches $100,000 USD Prize for Chinese Designers

Reebok will design an exclusive shoe with the six finalists.

Yohji Yamamoto Shares His Fashion Philosophy
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Yohji Yamamoto Shares His Fashion Philosophy

Wise words from the master.

The Latest Print Issue of 'The Business of Fashion' Talks About Interconnectivity and Its Implications on Fashion
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The Latest Print Issue of 'The Business of Fashion' Talks About Interconnectivity and Its Implications on Fashion

With features on Jonathan Anderson, Nick Knight and Ellen DeGeneres.

Yohji Yamamoto on His Brand Philosophy and How Going Back to Japan Saved His Life
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Yohji Yamamoto on His Brand Philosophy and How Going Back to Japan Saved His Life

“I felt I should not make people’s eyes disturbed by using horrible colors.”

BoF Fashion Pioneers: Nick Knight with Imran Amed
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BoF Fashion Pioneers: Nick Knight with Imran Amed

Following up on last month’s interview with The Business of Fashion founder Imran Amed, we can

Dazed Digital: Interview with Imran Amed
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Dazed Digital: Interview with Imran Amed

Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, The Business of Fashion is a highly acclaimed portal, celebrated

The Luxury Channel: Karl Lagerfeld Interview
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The Luxury Channel: Karl Lagerfeld Interview

At the recent 2010 International Herald Tribune Luxury conference, The Business of Fashion’s

 

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