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.
Cracking Luxury's Customisation Challenge
Luxury brands have been slow to seize the opportunity in mass customisation. Could a platform player help solve the problem?
Cracking Luxury's Customisation Challenge
Luxury brands have been slow to seize the opportunity in mass customisation. Could a platform player help solve the problem?
For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity
The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.
For Natalie Massenet, Change Brings Opportunity
The outgoing chairman of the British Fashion Council speaks exclusively to BoF's Tim Blanks about how she changed the organisation, the challenges she faced along the way and her hopes for the future.
Coach's Dark Romance
If Coach has been America's house of leather for 76 years, this collection was its evolution into an American luxury brand.
Coach's Dark Romance
If Coach has been America's house of leather for 76 years, this collection was its evolution into an American luxury brand.
Chart of the Week | Blockbuster Gucci Continues to Boost Kering
The blockbuster success of Gucci, which surpassed €6 billion in sales for the first time in 2017, continues to drive Kering's record-breaking growth. Can the conglomerate maintain its momentum?
Chart of the Week | Blockbuster Gucci Continues to Boost Kering
The blockbuster success of Gucci, which surpassed €6 billion in sales for the first time in 2017, continues to drive Kering's record-breaking growth. Can the conglomerate maintain its momentum?
Gucci Boosts Kering's Fourth-Quarter Sales Growth
Kering is enjoying its most profitable year on record, as Gucci closed out 2017 with another quarter of runaway growth.
Gucci Boosts Kering's Fourth-Quarter Sales Growth
Kering is enjoying its most profitable year on record, as Gucci closed out 2017 with another quarter of runaway growth.
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
The Handbag Battlefield: Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada
How are luxury megabrands Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada evolving their strategies in the all-important women’s handbag war?
The Handbag Battlefield: Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada
How are luxury megabrands Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada evolving their strategies in the all-important women’s handbag war?
What Makes a Great Fashion CEO?
In times of turbulent change, leaders must balance quantitative and qualitative strategies with a sharp understanding of the consumer and a knack for nailing risks.
What Makes a Great Fashion CEO?
In times of turbulent change, leaders must balance quantitative and qualitative strategies with a sharp understanding of the consumer and a knack for nailing risks.
Gucci or Balenciaga: Which Was the Hottest Fashion Brand in 2017?
In the latest Lyst Index, BoF reveals the 10 hottest brands and 10 top-selling products of 2017 — as well as the secrets behind their success.
Gucci or Balenciaga: Which Was the Hottest Fashion Brand in 2017?
In the latest Lyst Index, BoF reveals the 10 hottest brands and 10 top-selling products of 2017 — as well as the secrets behind their success.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
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.
