# Imran Amed

> Imran Amed is the Canadian-British founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Business of Fashion. Based in London, he began BoF as a blog in 2007 after a career in consulting and an unsuccessful designer incubator. The publication developed into a global media business spanning journalism, professional membership, careers, events and industry intelligence. His honours include the 2016 CFDA Media Award and an MBE in 2017.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief at The Business of Fashion
- **Organizations:** The Business of Fashion, McKinsey & Company (former employer), Deloitte Consulting (former employer), Central Saint Martins (teaching and honorary doctorate), Glasgow Caledonian University (honorary professorship)
- **From:** Calgary, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian and British
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, McGill University, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Founded The Business of Fashion in 2007., Desautels Management Achievement Award, McGill University, 2014., Honorary Professor of Fashion Business, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2015.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Completed a Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University.
- **1998** — Obtained a transfer to London while working at Deloitte Consulting, according to his 2023 account.
- **2002** — Completed his Harvard MBA and joined McKinsey & Company in London.
- **2006** — Left McKinsey to explore work in creative industries; his designer incubator lasted eight months.
- **2007** — Opened his blog to the public and launched The Business of Fashion.
- **2013** — Established BoF as a business with a team of four; raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures.
- **2015** — Hired Tim Blanks as editor-at-large.
- **2016** — Introduced paid subscriptions; received the CFDA Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
- **2017** — Appointed MBE for services to the fashion industry.
- **2019** — BoF announced a Financial Times-led Series B investment and collaborative partnership.
- **2024** — Spoke in Manila with Vogue Philippines at his first speaking engagement in Southeast Asia.
- **2026** — Continued leading BoF and hosting podcast conversations, including an October seasonal review with Tim Blanks.

## Achievements

- Founded The Business of Fashion in 2007.
- Desautels Management Achievement Award, McGill University, 2014.
- Honorary Professor of Fashion Business, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2015.
- CFDA Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard, 2016.
- Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to fashion, 2017.
- Honorary doctorate from Central Saint Martins, 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Hosted Tim Blanks for the 9 October BoF Podcast episode reviewing the Spring/Summer 2027 shows.
- **2026-10** — The BoF 500 welcomed 100 new members in its 2026 class, with a Paris gathering reported by Vogue Philippines on 5 October.
- **2026-10** — A 2 October BoF Podcast episode featured Marc Jacobs discussing creativity and the fashion business.
- **2025-05** — Appeared with luxury analyst Luca Solca in a System interview about the luxury industry, also released as a BoF Podcast conversation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.businessoffashion.com/imran-amed/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imranamed/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/imranamed
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imranamed/

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