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.



Pop Quiz | Alessandro Michele, Mulberry, LVMH Prize
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Alessandro Michele, Mulberry, LVMH Prize and more.

Pop Quiz | Alessandro Michele, Mulberry, LVMH Prize
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Alessandro Michele, Mulberry, LVMH Prize and more.

At the Head of Historic Houses, Does Fit Really Matter?
Recent seasons have seen a flurry of new designer appointments at historic fashion houses. Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent. Alexander Wang at Balenciaga. Jonathan Anderson at Loewe. Do they make a good fit?

At the Head of Historic Houses, Does Fit Really Matter?
Recent seasons have seen a flurry of new designer appointments at historic fashion houses. Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent. Alexander Wang at Balenciaga. Jonathan Anderson at Loewe. Do they make a good fit?

Milan's Ugly Beauty
An ugly beauty dominated Milan Fashion Week. Was it a sign of aesthetic democracy or a cheap trick designed to conjure the illusion of newness?

Milan's Ugly Beauty
An ugly beauty dominated Milan Fashion Week. Was it a sign of aesthetic democracy or a cheap trick designed to conjure the illusion of newness?

All Change at Gucci
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

All Change at Gucci
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?
The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?

Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?
The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?

LVMH vs Kering: Which Player is Best Positioned for Growth?
Which of the two french giants that dominate luxury fashion is best positioned for growth? Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, does the analysis.

LVMH vs Kering: Which Player is Best Positioned for Growth?
Which of the two french giants that dominate luxury fashion is best positioned for growth? Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, does the analysis.

Kering Sales Beat Estimates
Kering SA reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat estimates as buoyant demand for Saint Laurent clothing helped compensate for declining sales of Gucci handbags and slowing growth at Bottega Veneta.

Kering Sales Beat Estimates
Kering SA reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat estimates as buoyant demand for Saint Laurent clothing helped compensate for declining sales of Gucci handbags and slowing growth at Bottega Veneta.

The Swiss Tsunami
The Savigny Luxury Index started the year on a high as it gained almost five percent over the month.

The Swiss Tsunami
The Savigny Luxury Index started the year on a high as it gained almost five percent over the month.

The Coming of a New Guard
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

The Coming of a New Guard
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
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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.




