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.
When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe
From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.
When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe
From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.
Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.
Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.
In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children
In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.
In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children
In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.
Is Milan Fashion Week Back?
Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.
Is Milan Fashion Week Back?
Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.
Alessandro Michele Maps the Future for Gucci
Alessandro Michele's Spring collection for Gucci was a gorgeous chaos of old and young, old and new, done and unfinished, shiny and dull, prim and louche, magical and terrifying — making the past look like something the future might crave.
Alessandro Michele Maps the Future for Gucci
Alessandro Michele's Spring collection for Gucci was a gorgeous chaos of old and young, old and new, done and unfinished, shiny and dull, prim and louche, magical and terrifying — making the past look like something the future might crave.
The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015
On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'
The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015
On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'
Reinventing Gucci
Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.
Reinventing Gucci
Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.
Introducing The BoF 500
Today we unveil the third annual #BoF500, featuring the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry in 2015.
Introducing The BoF 500
Today we unveil the third annual #BoF500, featuring the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry in 2015.
Gucci Stores Get Marble Staircases as Luxury Brand Seeks Revival
Velvet armchairs and marble staircases form the backdrop against which Alessandro Michele is basing his efforts to extend a revival at the ailing luxury brand.
Gucci Stores Get Marble Staircases as Luxury Brand Seeks Revival
Velvet armchairs and marble staircases form the backdrop against which Alessandro Michele is basing his efforts to extend a revival at the ailing luxury brand.
At New York Fashion Week, a Zest for Appropriation
Fighting the age of appropriation is pointless, but what we need is a better sense of history and more freedom of thought, says Angelo Flaccavento.
At New York Fashion Week, a Zest for Appropriation
Fighting the age of appropriation is pointless, but what we need is a better sense of history and more freedom of thought, says Angelo Flaccavento.
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.
