The Best of BoF 2013 | People

LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, we bring you our most engaging and inspiring People profiles of 2013, in which we probe some of the industry's most influential creative and business minds. In September, we debuted our first ever special print edition to coincide with the launch of the BoF 500, a live visual index of the people shaping global fashion. The issue contains in-depth profiles of some of the industry's most interesting and dynamic operators, some of which are included in our selection of profiles below.

The Business of Being Tom Ford, Part 1
To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Imran Amed sits down with the one and only Tom Ford to understand how he built his own brand — projected to soon turn over $1 billion a year at retail — and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Angela Ahrendts on Burberry's Connected Culture
In a BoF Exclusive, Imran Amed sits down with outgoing Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts to discuss the company's connected culture as the company launches its first fragrance since taking its beauty business in house earlier this year.

Andy Dunn of Bonobos on Building the Armani of the E-Commerce Era
In the latest instalment of Founder Stories, a series highlighting the personal and professional journeys of some of fashion's most dynamic entrepreneurs, BoF speaks with Andy Dunn, co-founder and CEO of men's apparel brand Bonobos.

Alexandre de Betak, Fashion Show and Event Producer
The multidisciplinary wizard behind the fashion shows of brands like Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan and Rodarte speaks to BoF about his personal and professional journey — and the passion, planning and adrenaline that go into staging a world-class runway show.

Lynn Yaeger, Fashion Journalist
BoF talks to fashion journalist Lynn Yaeger, renowned across the industry for her singular style and the frankness, humour and wit of her words.

First Person | Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.

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