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Angelo Flaccavento

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One of the industry’s most respected writers, the Sicilian has brought an informed and artful prose to fashion journalism.

Angelo Flaccavento
News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Natalia Vodianova, Gucci, Le Labo

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 Natalia Vodianova, Gucci, Le Labo and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Natalia Vodianova, Gucci, Le Labo

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 Natalia Vodianova, Gucci, Le Labo and more.


News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2014 | Opinion

Continuing our look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2014’s top articles in our Opinion channel.

News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2014 | Opinion

Continuing our look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2014’s top articles in our Opinion channel.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Mark Parker, Chloé, Mukesh Bansal, Paris Fashion Week, Boomtowns, Kering

LONDON, United Kingdom — Fashion month is over and, by now, most fashion week attendees have returned home after a four week pilgrimage from New York

News & Analysis

Week in Review | Mark Parker, Chloé, Mukesh Bansal, Paris Fashion Week, Boomtowns, Kering

LONDON, United Kingdom — Fashion month is over and, by now, most fashion week attendees have returned home after a four week pilgrimage from New York


Fashion Week

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce

PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers

Fashion Week

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce

PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers



Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not

Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Apple Watch, Diesel's Reboot, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Behind the Vans Boom

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Marketing

Little New in New York

The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.

Marketing

Little New in New York

The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Haute Couture, Travel Retail, Lingerie Start-ups

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 travel retail, haute couture week, and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Haute Couture, Travel Retail, Lingerie Start-ups

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 travel retail, haute couture week, and more.


News & Analysis

Can Couture be Modern?

Despite its traditional codes, rituals and gender divisions, couture is modernising. But is modernisation at odds with its role as a creative laboratory for dreams?

News & Analysis

Can Couture be Modern?

Despite its traditional codes, rituals and gender divisions, couture is modernising. But is modernisation at odds with its role as a creative laboratory for dreams?


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