Melanie Ward ushered in a new mood of raw imagery in the 1990s, helping to build some of the era's most iconic brands, including Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein.
Boss reiterated that it would slow down the store openings, moving more of its business to online. It also plans to lift productivity in its retail business by around 20 percent over the next few years.
Even as the nature of the region's luxury sector changed, Manji smartly set herself to be one step ahead of these trends- and made herself a force to reckon with in the business of fashion.