Adut Akech
Model
The South Sudanese refugee was the second black model in history to land the concluding bridal spot in a Chanel couture show and has scored five Vogue September issue covers.


Valentino’s Bygone Glamour
The general impression was a stiffness that felt less modern than the sensuous fluidity of the designs with which Pierpaolo Piccioli seduced the world two years ago.

Valentino’s Bygone Glamour
The general impression was a stiffness that felt less modern than the sensuous fluidity of the designs with which Pierpaolo Piccioli seduced the world two years ago.

Enduring Modernity at Chanel
Virginie Viard convincingly pulled off the impressive feat of conveying Coco Chanel’s fascinating, complex spirit.

Enduring Modernity at Chanel
Virginie Viard convincingly pulled off the impressive feat of conveying Coco Chanel’s fascinating, complex spirit.

Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards
At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.

Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards
At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show
The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show
The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity
The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.

Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity
The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.

BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.
The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.

BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.
The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.

Dapper Dan, Designer: On Inclusivity
What the Harlem couturier, who has worked with Gucci to help change the company's corporate culture, has to say about the role of inclusivity in fashion.

Dapper Dan, Designer: On Inclusivity
What the Harlem couturier, who has worked with Gucci to help change the company's corporate culture, has to say about the role of inclusivity in fashion.

Why I’m Listening to Kerby Jean-Raymond
Imran Amed reflects on the American designer’s comments on the BoF 500 gala.

Why I’m Listening to Kerby Jean-Raymond
Imran Amed reflects on the American designer’s comments on the BoF 500 gala.

Adut Akech, Top Model: On Inclusivity
The Sudanese refugee is currently one of the top models in the world. See what she has to say about the role of inclusivity in fashion.

Adut Akech, Top Model: On Inclusivity
The Sudanese refugee is currently one of the top models in the world. See what she has to say about the role of inclusivity in fashion.

Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli: On Inclusivity
The creative director of the Italian luxury house has embedded diversity into the its creative vision.

Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli: On Inclusivity
The creative director of the Italian luxury house has embedded diversity into the its creative vision.
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.




