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Fashion Week

Virgil Abloh’s Eureka Moment at Louis Vuitton

His rapid ascent to centre stage has been a remarkable lesson in the enduring power of the American dream. On Thursday, Abloh's challenge was finding a connection between the brand’s clothing and its heritage.

Fashion Week

Virgil Abloh’s Eureka Moment at Louis Vuitton

His rapid ascent to centre stage has been a remarkable lesson in the enduring power of the American dream. On Thursday, Abloh's challenge was finding a connection between the brand’s clothing and its heritage.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Victoria Beckham Names CEO, Benji B as Louis Vuitton's Music Director

This week, Paolo Riva joins Victoria Beckham as chief executive, while Virgil Abloh names Benji B as music director for Louis Vuitton.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Victoria Beckham Names CEO, Benji B as Louis Vuitton's Music Director

This week, Paolo Riva joins Victoria Beckham as chief executive, while Virgil Abloh names Benji B as music director for Louis Vuitton.


Fashion Week

Reclaiming Teenage at Off-White

Virgil Abloh loves to re-contextualise clichés, but in this collection his eye for detail was unerring.

Fashion Week

Reclaiming Teenage at Off-White

Virgil Abloh loves to re-contextualise clichés, but in this collection his eye for detail was unerring.


Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 

Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 


Fashion Week

A Survival Strategy at GmbH

The theme of the collection was support, and it underscored a sense of continuity in community and the immigrant family. But GmbH's claim to nowness lies along a broader spectrum.

Fashion Week

A Survival Strategy at GmbH

The theme of the collection was support, and it underscored a sense of continuity in community and the immigrant family. But GmbH's claim to nowness lies along a broader spectrum.


Luxury

Inside Rimowa’s Off-White Collaboration with Virgil Abloh and Alexandre Arnault

The luxury streetwear collaboration features a transparent polycarbonate suitcase and follows a successful partnership between Rimowa and Supreme.

Luxury

Inside Rimowa’s Off-White Collaboration with Virgil Abloh and Alexandre Arnault

The luxury streetwear collaboration features a transparent polycarbonate suitcase and follows a successful partnership between Rimowa and Supreme.


Retail

The Truth About Vetements

In the latest Lyst Index, BoF crunches the data to identify the hottest brands and top selling products of Q1 2018, revealing the truth about whether much-hyped Vetements is still performing.

Retail

The Truth About Vetements

In the latest Lyst Index, BoF crunches the data to identify the hottest brands and top selling products of Q1 2018, revealing the truth about whether much-hyped Vetements is still performing.


Luxury

How Streetwear Took Over Luxury

Virgil Abloh’s appointment at Louis Vuitton is the biggest signal yet that luxury brands are tapping the cultural energy and business model of streetwear to stay relevant.

Luxury

How Streetwear Took Over Luxury

Virgil Abloh’s appointment at Louis Vuitton is the biggest signal yet that luxury brands are tapping the cultural energy and business model of streetwear to stay relevant.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Ironic Fashion Is Nothing New

For many fashion commentators, the irony of designers like Jeremy Scott, Demna Gvasalia and Virgil Abloh feels fresh, but we’ve been here before, observes Eugene Rabkin.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Ironic Fashion Is Nothing New

For many fashion commentators, the irony of designers like Jeremy Scott, Demna Gvasalia and Virgil Abloh feels fresh, but we’ve been here before, observes Eugene Rabkin.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Scotch & Soda Names CMO, Tapestry Appoints Kate Spade CEO

Scotch & Soda has appointed Ralph Rijks as its new chief marketing officer, while Anna Bakst has joined Tapestry as chief executive and brand president of Kate Spade.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Scotch & Soda Names CMO, Tapestry Appoints Kate Spade CEO

Scotch & Soda has appointed Ralph Rijks as its new chief marketing officer, while Anna Bakst has joined Tapestry as chief executive and brand president of Kate Spade.