Kim Kardashian, Freen and Becky, Charli XCX and Ananya Panday were among those who celebrated new entrants and longstanding members of The BoF 500 community during Paris Fashion Week.
(L-R) Kim Kardashian, Freen and Becky, Charli XCX and Ananya Panday attend the BoF 500 Gala 2025. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion)
PARIS — On Saturday, a group of the world’s most influential figures in fashion and popular culture gathered at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris to celebrate The BoF 500, the definitive index of the people shaping the global fashion industry.
Since 2013, BoF has gathered together a global community of fashion’s most influential people — based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact — across eight categories: Designers, Executives, Media, Retailers, Entrepreneurs, Creative Class, Models & Muses and Catalysts.
This year, attendees at the BoF 500 Gala hailed from more than 40 countries: from Brazil to Thailand, Cameroon to Nigeria and Australia, China and India.
The BoF 500 2025 is made possible by Presenting Partner Amazon Fashion, and partners The Shangri-La Hotel, La Fantaisie, La Mode en Images and Getty Images.
The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Imran Amed, founder and editor-in-chief of The Business of Fashion and Kim Kardashian attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Christian Louboutin and Jaden Smith attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Daniel Lee and Bright attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Rebecca Patricia Armstrong and Freen Sarocha attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Colman Domingo attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Charli XCX attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. 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(Getty Images for the Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Olivia Palermo attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Awar Odhiang and Kelly Streit attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Wisdom Kaye attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion ) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Jill Kortleve attends the BoF 500 Gala. 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(Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Federica Fontana and Remo Ruffini attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Jean Campbell attends the BoF 500 Gala. (Getty Images for The Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Inside Edward Enninful attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Simone Bellotti attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Rachel Scott attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Marta Ortega and Carlos Torretta attend the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion) The Business of Fashion Celebrates the BoF 500 Class of 2025 During Paris Fashion Week – Red Carpet Arrivals Aweng Chuol attends the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Getty Images for the Business of Fashion )
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