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Entertainer

The hip-hop sensation has collaborated with JW Anderson and Guess Originals and appeared in campaigns for DKNY and Dior Homme.

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News & Analysis

How Hip-Hop Conquered High Fashion

In the age of A$AP Rocky x Dior and Gucci's Alessandro Michele referencing Dapper Dan, it’s easy to forget how long it took for high fashion to embrace the cultural power of American hip-hop.

News & Analysis

How Hip-Hop Conquered High Fashion

In the age of A$AP Rocky x Dior and Gucci's Alessandro Michele referencing Dapper Dan, it’s easy to forget how long it took for high fashion to embrace the cultural power of American hip-hop.


News & Analysis

Can Adidas Repeat its Stan Smith Success Story?

As sales of the Stan Smith and the Superstar start to wane, Adidas plans to pump up other throwbacks from the back of its closet.

News & Analysis

Can Adidas Repeat its Stan Smith Success Story?

As sales of the Stan Smith and the Superstar start to wane, Adidas plans to pump up other throwbacks from the back of its closet.


Fashion Week

At Calvin Klein, Raf Simons Balances Evanescence and Substance

With this debut collection, Raf Simons pulled off a dazzling balancing act that synthesised flesh and spirit for a new age — with an outsider sensibility.

Fashion Week

At Calvin Klein, Raf Simons Balances Evanescence and Substance

With this debut collection, Raf Simons pulled off a dazzling balancing act that synthesised flesh and spirit for a new age — with an outsider sensibility.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 — The New Class: Models & Muses

More than pretty faces, they have leveraged their grace and connections to get things done. Meet the 17 models and muses who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 — The New Class: Models & Muses

More than pretty faces, they have leveraged their grace and connections to get things done. Meet the 17 models and muses who are new to the #BoF500 this year.


Luxury

The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.

Luxury

The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.


Financial Markets

The Outdoor ‘Dad Brands’ Tapping Urban Youth

Outerwear brands like The North Face and Columbia are finding new levers of growth among a young, urban consumer demographic.

Financial Markets

The Outdoor ‘Dad Brands’ Tapping Urban Youth

Outerwear brands like The North Face and Columbia are finding new levers of growth among a young, urban consumer demographic.


News & Analysis

The Image-Masters Behind Hood By Air

Shayne Oliver’s Hood by Air has unleashed one of the most compelling new looks in fashion. But the aesthetic — not Oliver’s alone — is the result of an alliance of image-savvy collaborators.

News & Analysis

The Image-Masters Behind Hood By Air

Shayne Oliver’s Hood by Air has unleashed one of the most compelling new looks in fashion. But the aesthetic — not Oliver’s alone — is the result of an alliance of image-savvy collaborators.


Financial Markets

How Pigalle Plans to Shed the ‘Streetwear’ Label and Preserve Its Uniqueness

As he prepares to show his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, Pigalle designer Stephane Ashpool discusses his recent ANDAM nomination and the future of the business.

Financial Markets

How Pigalle Plans to Shed the ‘Streetwear’ Label and Preserve Its Uniqueness

As he prepares to show his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, Pigalle designer Stephane Ashpool discusses his recent ANDAM nomination and the future of the business.


Luxury

Will High Fashion’s Love Affair with Streetwear Last?

Streetwear-fashion hybrids are on the rise. Fleeting trend or symbol of a more enduring shift?

Luxury

Will High Fashion’s Love Affair with Streetwear Last?

Streetwear-fashion hybrids are on the rise. Fleeting trend or symbol of a more enduring shift?


Marketing

Feeding the Feed

In recent years, the stream of social events staged by fashion brands has spilled well beyond fashion weeks, primarily to keep pace with online fans who expect new content each time they refresh their feeds.

Marketing

Feeding the Feed

In recent years, the stream of social events staged by fashion brands has spilled well beyond fashion weeks, primarily to keep pace with online fans who expect new content each time they refresh their feeds.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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