Fashion | Dec 14, 2018

BoF Salons: How open-source innovation could transform fashion

Proponents of open-source culture say the concept would not only enable fashion companies to employ optimal versions of apps and software, but also encourage the industry to work together to tackle issues like sustainability.

Design | Dec 13, 2016

A Company Making Everything: The architectural innovations of acme

A Company Making Everything, from reimagining public urban spaces to creating innovative and thoughtful house designs.

Design, Culture | Nov 29, 2016

A new realm for the community: A look at Eastland’s civic spaces

The Realm forms part of the new Town Square at the heart of Melbourne's Eastland shopping centre and includes a 1,000 m2 public library, a collaborative business hub housing the cream of the local entrepreneurs with an iconic town square architecture rivalling the world’s most ambitious civic developments.

Other | Mar 08, 2019

The future of retail: What we can learn from The Future Laboratory’s latest trend intelligence report.

From new status symbols to biometric solutions, there are plenty of takeaways from this year's Future Forecast report for the retail industry.

Design | Apr 26, 2019

Pushing the envelope: Five insights from the world’s biggest design fair

What we can learn from Milan Design Week about creating impactful spatial experiences.

Wellbeing, Culture | Sep 06, 2017

Parley for the Oceans' Cyrill Gutsch swims against the current

“Plastic is a superstar,” says environmentalist and businessman Cyrill Gutsch – the individual behind one of the biggest movements trying to eliminate the controversial material. “Where bronze and iron used to stand, plastic is now the ultimate celebrity material, the Warhol of its age – but for all the wrong reasons.”

Other | Jul 16, 2019

Space as a service: With coworking going mainstream, all signs point to greater convergence with retail and hospitality

As businesses decentralise and office design becomes more experience-driven, the synergy between coworking and community-based retail strengthens.

Fashion, Design | Apr 12, 2017

Farfetch presents the Store of the Future

Farfetch unveils a beta version of its the Store of the Future, an ‘operating system’ for physical retail.

Other | May 17, 2019

Extended reality: How bricks-and-mortar retailers are hacking the shop floor

AR and VR technologies are unlocking fresh opportunities for retailers who prioritise customer engagement.

Culture, Fashion | Dec 19, 2017

Retail Prophet Doug Stephens speaks at BoF VOICES

The renowned futurist explores retail's coming revolution, and the “end of the beginning of e-commerce.”

Wellbeing | Sep 13, 2017

Peak performance with Scott Freeman

Having spent nearly two decades training and rehabilitating the Australian army’s special forces, Scott Freeman left with the aim of getting the public into shape launching his state-of-the-art gym EMF Performance at Robina this year.

Culture, Design, Fashion | Dec 02, 2017

Modern Meadow is pioneering 3D printed leather without the environmental impact

The revolutionary biofabricators are breaking new ground with 3D printed leather-like materials, and their work has enormous environmental implications for the future.

Design, Culture | Sep 07, 2017

Naomi Milgrom is the woman behind MPavilion, Australia's leading architecture commission

This year's offering was designed by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten's architectural practice OMA and includes an extensive programme of almost 350 international speakers, artists and events.

Fashion, Culture | Jan 05, 2018

Business of Fashion VOICES 2017

The BoF VOICES conference convenes for the second year running at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, touching on a broad range of subjects from global geopolitics to the circular economy and the future of retail.

Culture, Design, Fashion, Food, Wellbeing | May 04, 2018

Supported by QICGRE - Forefront anticipates future cultures

Taking place in Sydney in July, Forefront is a new type of conference that brings together dynamic minds from diverse fields in pursuit of new ways of thinking and revivified attitudes.

Other | Mar 20, 2019

ShopTalk 2019: Why the online vs offline rivalry is dead

Five customer experience insights from the world's largest retail and e-commerce conference.

Food | Apr 24, 2019

Final pieces of the puzzle: Four more local innovators complete the 80 Collins hospitality offer.

Melbourne’s famed food and coffee culture finds its ultimate expression at 80 Collins as the final four hospitality concepts are revealed.

Design, Food, Wellbeing | Nov 08, 2016

Zero-waste hero: Joost Bakker’s cleaner, greener future

Joost Bakker left Europe for Australia together at the age of nine, pursuing a curiosity for flowers and botany.

Culture, Design | Jan 10, 2019

Connecting people and places: The changing face of retail

The business of connecting people with places will be at the heart of the success of the retail sector in the coming years.

Design | Jan 11, 2017

Turbo-charging Luxury: Sophie Hackford on the future of retail

Sophie Hackford translates the complexities and opportunities of the future for global leaders.

Design, Food | Sep 06, 2017

Kram/Weisshaar - the changing technology of tables

While many designers seek to craft a chair that embodies their aesthetic, Kram/Weisshaar gravitate towards high technology and interactive tables.

Culture | Jul 22, 2018

Jake O'Leary at Forefront: the power of a connected audience

The Global Head of Artist Marketing for YouTube on the opportunity for authentic connections and community building in a digital age.

Culture | Sep 15, 2018

Australian NASA engineer Elizabeth Jens talks about the future of space travel

Australian NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Beth Jens speaks at Forefront18 about the future of space travel and the importance of encouraging young people, especially girls, to seek work opportunities in STEM industries.

Culture, Wellbeing | Jul 26, 2018

Forefront - Sarah Wyse speaks about the flexible workplace and putting women in senior roles

Sarah Wyse is the founder of Wyse Women, a next generation headhunting company especially focused on flexible workflow and putting women in more senior roles.

Culture, Design, Other | Jan 12, 2019

Saving big format retail

Not long ago, there was something special about going to a mall. But are we connecting with them as we used to?

Other | Jun 03, 2019

Powerful ambition: How shopping centres can lead as best-practice cases for sustainability

How ESG investment is driving a new generation of smarter, cleaner, more efficient shopping centres.

Design, Fashion | Aug 24, 2017

Alex Eagle sets up shop like she's moving in

Her lovingly decorated, disarmingly inviting spaces are strewn with beautiful things from fine art to curated books, vintage furniture and cult clothing brands – that visiting feels like stepping into her home.

Design, Fashion | Dec 01, 2017

Warby Parker's Neil Blumenthal has a vision for the future

Founded in 2008, Warby Parker sells eyewear by bridging tech, fashion and social enterprise while reinventing business and retail models along the way. Here, co-founder Neil Blumenthal shares their vision.

Fashion, Culture | Jul 11, 2018

Margaret Zhang speaks at Forefront about storytelling through culture

In the lead up to the Sydney conference, the Australian creative influencer and photographer talks about bringing a new energy to branded communication from both sides of the lens.

Culture | Sep 15, 2018

At BoF 2018, Andreessen Horowitz' partner Benedict Evans asks How Will Tech Change the World in the Next 10 Years?

The Silicon Valley venture capitalist sketched out a vision for how software and the internet would transform the world’s economy, giving rise to new business opportunities.

Design, Culture | Sep 16, 2018

At BoF 2018, AR company Magic Leap answers the question Is Spatial Computing the Next Major Tech Platform?

Magic Leap’s Rachna Bhasin and Rebecca Barkin sat down with LVMH's chief digital officer Ian Rogers to give attendees a glimpse inside one of the world’s most secretive start-ups.

Design | Jun 20, 2019

Talk of the town: Eastland named among the world’s best commercial architecture

Town Square has taken out an esteemed Prix Versailles award for best shopping mall exterior in South Asia and the Pacific.

Culture, Design | Aug 30, 2017

Studio SWINE is designing for a sustainable future

Studio SWINE is London-based design duo Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves, who travel the world looking to turn waste materials into desirable pieces of furniture – the clue is in their name, an acronym for Super Wide Interdisciplinary New Explorers.

Culture, Design, Wellbeing | Aug 31, 2017

Away makes first class luggage at a coach price for the millennial generation

A former Warby Parker executive, two years ago Jen Rubio joined forces with her former colleague Steph Korey to launch luggage label Away. Their aim? To shake up another staid industry. Their medium? The “perfect carry-on”.

Culture, Design, Fashion | Nov 14, 2017

Ramdane Touhami is the nomadic polymath trailing history to modernise retail

Branding maverick, product designer, creative director, serial entrepreneur, retail geek and self-professed gypsy, Touhami trails history to modernise retail as evident in his two last ventures - Cire Trudon and Buly 1803.

Culture, Design, Other | Dec 03, 2017

Desert X presents a spectacular exhibition in the California desert

Curated in 2017 by Neville Wakefield, the Desert X biennial spans 40 miles of California’s Coachella Valley, in what might just be the largest and most remarkable outdoor art exhibition in the world.

Design, Culture | Apr 15, 2018

Universal Design Studio unveils new designs for Canberra Centre

London-based architectural firm Universal Design Studio unveils their new designs for Canberra Centre inspired by the original drawings of Walter Burley Griffin.

Fashion, Culture, Design | Dec 16, 2018

Syndicated from BoF Voices 2018 - inside the annual gathering for big thinkers

The rise of big tech, the power of collaboration, a multifaceted understanding of the world and social activism were among the top topics at VOICES, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers - supported by QICGRE.

Design | Sep 14, 2018

At BoF 2018, Vishaan Chakrabarti outlines his thoughts on the future of cities in his presentation - Designing Cities for Prosperity and Joy.

The architect argued that a well-designed urban environment would result in greater prosperity, sustainability, equity and joy.

Fashion | Dec 12, 2018

BoF Salons: If we built the retail model from scratch, what would it look like?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.

Food, Culture | Feb 21, 2019

Curating an icon: Culinary collaboration sets the tone at 80 Collins

A hospitality dream team is set to redefine the bounds of modern dining – and in the process, position 80 Collins as a major player on the world stage.

Design, Wellbeing | Sep 19, 2018

Workplace wellbeing: The changing nature of collaboration

The modern office is evolving, as technology and culture drive the design of happier and more flexible workplaces.

Culture, Food | Apr 10, 2017

World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards in Melbourne

The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards lands in Melbourne welcoming over 800 of the world's most influential chefs, restaurateurs and gourmands.

Culture, Design | Sep 05, 2017

At the intersection of public art and urban planning with Pace Gallery and Futurecity

The wave of expansion, regeneration and gentrification in urban capitals knows no limits, yet how does a city retain its individuality? Pace Gallery and cultural placemaking agency Futurecity have joined forces for a pioneering collaboration that is rethinking the way developers and city planners see urban space.

Culture, Food, Fashion | Aug 22, 2017

Semaine is the weekly e-commerce platform that allows you to shop the life of high-profile tastemakers

After working together at Mario Testino's, Michelle Lu and Georgina Harding launched Semaine, an innovative e-commerce platform with weekly product edits and inspirations curated by high-profile tastemakers.

Fashion, Design | Dec 18, 2017

A tale of two concept stores – Colette and STORY in conversation

Founders Sarah Andelman and Rachel Shechtman sat down to discuss ephemeral shopping experiences and the importance of a collaborative approach at BoF VOICES.

Design, Food | May 06, 2019

Reshaping a Sydney suburb: How we are setting Castle Towers on track for growth

Find out about QICGRE's role in setting a new benchmark for suburban renewal in the Hills District.

Fashion | Jun 11, 2019

Fit for growth: Active asset management and local insights enable QICGRE to harness athleisure market growth

When fashion meets functionality amid high-concept retail design and tactical local marketing, the rewards can be great.

Fashion, Culture | Dec 01, 2017

BoF founder Imran Amed is a voice at the vanguard of fashion

Ten years ago, Imran Amed founded The Business of Fashion which is now a fast growing media company and a pre-eminent voice in the publishing landscape.

Culture, Design, Fashion | Apr 01, 2017

Saskia Havekes is The Flower Whisperer

From its home in Potts Point, Sydney, Grandiflora has grown from a distinguished local florist into a globally recognised brand.

Culture, Design | Mar 01, 2018

Graphic artists Tin & Ed have created algorithmic visuals with 80 Collins as their canvas

QICGRE approached the New York-based visual design duo to create imaginative hoardings for Melbourne's 80 Collins. They came up with an algorithmic animation that mixed different artists' artwork into new visual interpretations.

Culture, Design, Fashion | Aug 08, 2018

Supported by QICGRE - the Forefront summit that took place in Sydney in July broke ground in anticipating future cultures

With an impressive thought-leading lineup, the Sydney-based summit kicked off sparking conversations about culture and community building in an increasingly branded world.