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.


Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer
The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.

Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer
The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.

Instagram Has a New Video Platform. The Key to Success: Don’t Try So Hard.
Fashion companies have a limited window to experiment with Instagram's new long-form video service before it becomes crowded with content. They should embrace the informal, accessible ethos that has proven successful on the platform.

Instagram Has a New Video Platform. The Key to Success: Don’t Try So Hard.
Fashion companies have a limited window to experiment with Instagram's new long-form video service before it becomes crowded with content. They should embrace the informal, accessible ethos that has proven successful on the platform.

Craig Green Redefines Reality
The show was a brilliant introduction to the designer, who continues to encourage speculation about his motives through the way he blends ambiguity and fearlessness.

Craig Green Redefines Reality
The show was a brilliant introduction to the designer, who continues to encourage speculation about his motives through the way he blends ambiguity and fearlessness.

Bottega Veneta Names Daniel Lee New Creative Director
The British designer, who was most recently director of ready-to-wear at Céline, begins July 1.

Bottega Veneta Names Daniel Lee New Creative Director
The British designer, who was most recently director of ready-to-wear at Céline, begins July 1.

At Pitti, Eternal Youth and Experiences
The rise of the ‘millennial mindset’ looked particularly radical within the frame of Pitti Uomo, where the peacocks posing in tailored regalia look completely passé.

At Pitti, Eternal Youth and Experiences
The rise of the ‘millennial mindset’ looked particularly radical within the frame of Pitti Uomo, where the peacocks posing in tailored regalia look completely passé.

Gucci Aims for €10 Billion Revenue Threshold
Gucci, the biggest earnings driver at French group Kering, said it expected sales to grow at twice the pace of the luxury market in the coming years.

Gucci Aims for €10 Billion Revenue Threshold
Gucci, the biggest earnings driver at French group Kering, said it expected sales to grow at twice the pace of the luxury market in the coming years.

Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House
Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.

Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House
Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.

Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?
Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?
Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

Transfiguring the Familiar at Gucci
Alessandro Michele, with his peerless ability to animate pop cultural antiquity, mounted another extraordinary interpretation of Gucciland.

Transfiguring the Familiar at Gucci
Alessandro Michele, with his peerless ability to animate pop cultural antiquity, mounted another extraordinary interpretation of Gucciland.

Gucci Strikes China Gold Thanks to ‘Moonlight Clans’ Who Spend it All
This new breed of spenders, millennial shoppers bent on spending everything they earn on luxury goods, represent a major cultural shift away from a more conservative consumer landscape in China.

Gucci Strikes China Gold Thanks to ‘Moonlight Clans’ Who Spend it All
This new breed of spenders, millennial shoppers bent on spending everything they earn on luxury goods, represent a major cultural shift away from a more conservative consumer landscape in China.
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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.




