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.
Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition
Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.
Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition
Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.
Inside Fashion’s Instagram Wars
Fashion’s premier social media platform is a battleground for consumer engagement. Who is winning? And how are brands refining their strategies this season?
Inside Fashion’s Instagram Wars
Fashion’s premier social media platform is a battleground for consumer engagement. Who is winning? And how are brands refining their strategies this season?
Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?
With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.
Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?
With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.
Balenciaga and Alexander Wang Confirm Joint Decision to End Contract
Balenciaga and Alexander Wang have announced their joint decision not to renew their contract beyond its initial term.
Balenciaga and Alexander Wang Confirm Joint Decision to End Contract
Balenciaga and Alexander Wang have announced their joint decision not to renew their contract beyond its initial term.
Alexander Wang to Exit Balenciaga, Says Report
According to a report published today, Balenciaga and parent company Kering have decided not to renew Wang's contract at the French house.
Alexander Wang to Exit Balenciaga, Says Report
According to a report published today, Balenciaga and parent company Kering have decided not to renew Wang's contract at the French house.
Top 10 Campaigns A/W 2015: A Season of New Faces
The top campaigns of the Autumn/Winter 2015 season featured under-the-radar models, rather than high-wattage celebrities and supermodels.
Top 10 Campaigns A/W 2015: A Season of New Faces
The top campaigns of the Autumn/Winter 2015 season featured under-the-radar models, rather than high-wattage celebrities and supermodels.
At Paris Menswear, Designers Doing a Hedi
Gripped by the 'lethal' blend of marketing and design as perfected by Slimane's Saint Laurent, Paris was largely devoid of fresh style statements, says Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Menswear, Designers Doing a Hedi
Gripped by the 'lethal' blend of marketing and design as perfected by Slimane's Saint Laurent, Paris was largely devoid of fresh style statements, says Angelo Flaccavento.
Gucci, Prada and Milan's Egocentrism
Men’s fashion week in Milan exposed the tension between uniqueness and conformity at the very heart of today’s fashion.
Gucci, Prada and Milan's Egocentrism
Men’s fashion week in Milan exposed the tension between uniqueness and conformity at the very heart of today’s fashion.
The Fashion Flock Descends on New York
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
The Fashion Flock Descends on New York
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York
Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.
Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York
Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.
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.
