One of my closest friends was a half-black, half-Jewish girl. Another good friend had a shaved head... but I was also friends with jocks. I was a 'floater,' I guess you could say. Imran Amed blackclosefloater Change image and share on social
Combining technology and fashion shouldn't be about PR gimmicks - they should genuinely enhance the experience of buying, owning and experiencing a luxury product. Imran Amed buycombineenhance Change image and share on social
I have always been drawn to fashion from an aesthetic and consumer standpoint. I honestly never thought that I could take my business training and apply it here. I worked in retail and was into fashion. It was something I liked, and people trusted my opinion. Imran Amed aestheticapplybusiness share on social
Look at the way sports, music and film have become driving forces of popular culture. Fashion is the fourth pillar. Imran Amed culturedrivefashion Change image and share on social
The way the media tends to cover fashion is as this superfluous, vacuous industry. They focus on models and shows, but behind all that is a massive global industry. Imran Amed coverfashionfocus Change image and share on social
My advice to owners of fashion brands is that you have to give digital a seat at the board table. A lot of brands treat digital strategy as something on the side. Imran Amed adviceboardbrand Change image and share on social
You might call me an accidental entrepreneur. Imran Amed accidentalcallentrepreneur Change image and share on social
It's not like I ever sat in my room and said I was going to start a media company and become an editor in chief. It was never my dream. It was something that just happened. Imran Amed chiefcompanydream Change image and share on social
One cabbie chastened me by saying that the fashion industry was doing harm to young people, who are trying to live up to an unrealistic ideal. It prompted me to make body image and diversity key issues on 'The Business of Fashion.' Imran Amed bodybusinesscabbie share on social
For someone who comes from my business background, getting fashion people aligned around certain things can be a challenge. In a way, the industry is so forward-looking. And yet, sometimes people in fashion are not open to change. Imran Amed alignbackgroundbusiness share on social
