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Alber Elbaz

1961 - 2021

The late designer was one of the most beloved people in fashion, he helmed and reinvigorated Lanvin for 14 years and launched AZ Factory as his last venture.

Alber Elbaz
News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Victoria Beckham, Hermès, Mickey Drexler of J.Crew

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 Victoria Beckham, Hermès, J.Crew, and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Victoria Beckham, Hermès, Mickey Drexler of J.Crew

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 Victoria Beckham, Hermès, J.Crew, and more.


News & Analysis

Alexander Wang to Collaborate with H&M

Alexander Wang announced a partnership with H&M via Instagram.

News & Analysis

Alexander Wang to Collaborate with H&M

Alexander Wang announced a partnership with H&M via Instagram.


Technology

Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury

LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.

Technology

Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury

LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.


News & Analysis

Fashion Funnies | When They Were Kids

LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, BoF brings you the next instalment of "When They Were Kids," a cartoon series depicting fashion figures as children,

News & Analysis

Fashion Funnies | When They Were Kids

LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, BoF brings you the next instalment of "When They Were Kids," a cartoon series depicting fashion figures as children,


Fashion Week

A New Attitude at Lanvin

Alber Elbaz has now clocked in over a decade at Lanvin, but he is still challenging himself and the codes of the brand he has brought back to life writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.  

Fashion Week

A New Attitude at Lanvin

Alber Elbaz has now clocked in over a decade at Lanvin, but he is still challenging himself and the codes of the brand he has brought back to life writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.  


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”


News & Analysis

H&M Could Do More to Catch a Lift from Designer Collaborations

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Designer collaborations are helping Hennes & Mauritz rise above a reputation for cheap chic, but the world's second-biggest

News & Analysis

H&M Could Do More to Catch a Lift from Designer Collaborations

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Designer collaborations are helping Hennes & Mauritz rise above a reputation for cheap chic, but the world's second-biggest


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.


News & Analysis

Andre Walker on Fashion and the Servitude of Consumption

Courtesy of our friends at Bon magazine, Katharine Zarrella speaks with Andre Walker, Brooklyn-based designer turned fashion artist, about his message for the luxury world.

News & Analysis

Andre Walker on Fashion and the Servitude of Consumption

Courtesy of our friends at Bon magazine, Katharine Zarrella speaks with Andre Walker, Brooklyn-based designer turned fashion artist, about his message for the luxury world.


News & Analysis

In Bloom: 4 Florists Behind Some of Fashion’s Most Dramatic Sets

As designers turn to petals to convey their seasonal message, florists like Mark Colle, Rambert Rigaud, Raquel Corvino and Thierry Boutemy are becoming an increasingly important element of fashion’s creative ecosystem.

News & Analysis

In Bloom: 4 Florists Behind Some of Fashion’s Most Dramatic Sets

As designers turn to petals to convey their seasonal message, florists like Mark Colle, Rambert Rigaud, Raquel Corvino and Thierry Boutemy are becoming an increasingly important element of fashion’s creative ecosystem.


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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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