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Alessandro Michele

Creative Director, Valentino

The surprise choice for Gucci creative director re-energised the historic house in a matter of months and now he is set to take the helm at Valentino.

Alessandro Michele
Workplace & Talent

Next-Generation Careers in Branding

As the positioning of luxury and consumer brands continue to evolve in the market, careers in branding are being reimagined to meet the new challenges and opportunities of the digital age.

Workplace & Talent

Next-Generation Careers in Branding

As the positioning of luxury and consumer brands continue to evolve in the market, careers in branding are being reimagined to meet the new challenges and opportunities of the digital age.


News & Analysis

Pierpaolo Piccioli, Clare Waight Keller Win Big at Fashion Awards

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance for Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, while Gucci's Marco Bizzarri beat out José Neves of Farfetch for business leader of the year.

News & Analysis

Pierpaolo Piccioli, Clare Waight Keller Win Big at Fashion Awards

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance for Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, while Gucci's Marco Bizzarri beat out José Neves of Farfetch for business leader of the year.


Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.

Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.


Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.

Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.


News & Analysis

The Thorny Business of Brand Activism

Brands that take a position on divisive issues see the risk of backlash as short-term pain for long-term gain. But being on the right side of history can backfire when brand activism comes across as superficial or self-righteous.

News & Analysis

The Thorny Business of Brand Activism

Brands that take a position on divisive issues see the risk of backlash as short-term pain for long-term gain. But being on the right side of history can backfire when brand activism comes across as superficial or self-righteous.


Luxury

Gucci to Branch Into High-End Jewellery

The Italian fashion label will branch into high-end jewellery with a collection in 2019.

Luxury

Gucci to Branch Into High-End Jewellery

The Italian fashion label will branch into high-end jewellery with a collection in 2019.


China

The BoF Podcast: Marco Bizzarri on China’s Role in Gucci’s $10 Billion Plan

Marco Bizzarri sits down with Imran Amed at the BoF China Summit to uncover how much of Gucci's success hinges on the Chinese consumer and how he plans to leverage the market to achieve his lofty revenue target.

China

The BoF Podcast: Marco Bizzarri on China’s Role in Gucci’s $10 Billion Plan

Marco Bizzarri sits down with Imran Amed at the BoF China Summit to uncover how much of Gucci's success hinges on the Chinese consumer and how he plans to leverage the market to achieve his lofty revenue target.


News & Analysis

A Whole New World: Five Lessons Fashion Can Learn From Disney

As Mickey Mouse turns 90, he and the rest of his cartoon crew are enjoying a moment as fashion icons. Disney gave BoF a look behind the scenes at how it gets its iconic characters on everything from Gucci sweatshirts to H&M X Moschino T-shirts.

News & Analysis

A Whole New World: Five Lessons Fashion Can Learn From Disney

As Mickey Mouse turns 90, he and the rest of his cartoon crew are enjoying a moment as fashion icons. Disney gave BoF a look behind the scenes at how it gets its iconic characters on everything from Gucci sweatshirts to H&M X Moschino T-shirts.


News & Analysis

With Super-Agency Plans on Hold, Management Artists Adds Consulting

After abandoning a planned merger with Great Bowery, the talent management business is opening a consulting division that groups different types of creatives together to work on projects for brands.

News & Analysis

With Super-Agency Plans on Hold, Management Artists Adds Consulting

After abandoning a planned merger with Great Bowery, the talent management business is opening a consulting division that groups different types of creatives together to work on projects for brands.


Luxury

What Net-a-Porter’s Alibaba Deal Says About the Luxury E-Commerce Opportunity in China

Global fashion players are increasingly aligning themselves with dominant Chinese technology platforms, which are consolidating their power over the country’s online luxury market.

Luxury

What Net-a-Porter’s Alibaba Deal Says About the Luxury E-Commerce Opportunity in China

Global fashion players are increasingly aligning themselves with dominant Chinese technology platforms, which are consolidating their power over the country’s online luxury market.


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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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