Maison Margiela
Maison Margiela is a luxury fashion house, founded in 1988 and acquired by OTB Group in 2002. The house produces womenswear and menswear according to the unconventional principles imagined by its founder, Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela.
Galliano and Margiela: A Ready-to-Wear Round Two
The designer pulled no punches with a confrontational collection.
Galliano and Margiela: A Ready-to-Wear Round Two
The designer pulled no punches with a confrontational collection.
Valentino, Dior and a Couture World in Flux
Couture is moving away from the dangers of glorified ready-to-wear and embracing experimentation and invention.
Valentino, Dior and a Couture World in Flux
Couture is moving away from the dangers of glorified ready-to-wear and embracing experimentation and invention.
At Paris Menswear, Designers Doing a Hedi
Gripped by the 'lethal' blend of marketing and design as perfected by Slimane's Saint Laurent, Paris was largely devoid of fresh style statements, says Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Menswear, Designers Doing a Hedi
Gripped by the 'lethal' blend of marketing and design as perfected by Slimane's Saint Laurent, Paris was largely devoid of fresh style statements, says Angelo Flaccavento.
How Stüssy Became a $50 Million Global Streetwear Brand Without Selling Out
Growing organically from its surf-inspired roots, the independent label, which turns 35 this year, managed to parlay its heritage into a business that generated $50 million last year, even without the man whose name is on the label.
How Stüssy Became a $50 Million Global Streetwear Brand Without Selling Out
Growing organically from its surf-inspired roots, the independent label, which turns 35 this year, managed to parlay its heritage into a business that generated $50 million last year, even without the man whose name is on the label.
Renzo Rosso Says Rehabilitated Galliano is a "Real Pro"
Renzo Rosso, chairman and main shareholder of Maison Margiela's parent OTB group, said sales were already up 20 percent at the fashion house even though only a few of Galliano's pieces had so far reached the shelves.
Renzo Rosso Says Rehabilitated Galliano is a "Real Pro"
Renzo Rosso, chairman and main shareholder of Maison Margiela's parent OTB group, said sales were already up 20 percent at the fashion house even though only a few of Galliano's pieces had so far reached the shelves.
Op Ed | The End of Orientalism
The Met’s new fashion exhibit in New York marks the end of the Orientalist era for Western designers, says Liz Flora.
Op Ed | The End of Orientalism
The Met’s new fashion exhibit in New York marks the end of the Orientalist era for Western designers, says Liz Flora.
OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.
OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.
OTB: Fostering Creativity, Challenging The Rules
To welcome OTB (which stands for Only The Brave) to BoF Careers, we sit down with Stefano Rosso, group CEO and son of founder Renzo Rosso, to talk about the company’s "courageous" culture.
OTB: Fostering Creativity, Challenging The Rules
To welcome OTB (which stands for Only The Brave) to BoF Careers, we sit down with Stefano Rosso, group CEO and son of founder Renzo Rosso, to talk about the company’s "courageous" culture.
Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
In Era of Image, Stylists Rule Paris
On the Paris runways, creation is giving way to the power of image and the ascendance of the single look, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Era of Image, Stylists Rule Paris
On the Paris runways, creation is giving way to the power of image and the ascendance of the single look, reports Angelo Flaccavento.