Azzedine Alaïa
1939 - 2017
The notoriously press-shy couturier was trained by Christian Dior himself and built his own brand.
Alaïa's Return: A Spectacularly Modern Incarnation of Power
Six years after the designer's last couture show, Alaïa's peculiar fashion voodoo was tougher but still as irresistible as ever.
Alaïa's Return: A Spectacularly Modern Incarnation of Power
Six years after the designer's last couture show, Alaïa's peculiar fashion voodoo was tougher but still as irresistible as ever.
What's Next for French Contemporary?
The French contemporary wave that gave birth to brands like Sandro, Maje and The Kooples is evolving.
What's Next for French Contemporary?
The French contemporary wave that gave birth to brands like Sandro, Maje and The Kooples is evolving.
Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.
Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain
On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.
U.N.X: Hitting Refresh on 'Sports Luxe'
This month, our Spotlight shines on Paris-based U.N.X., helmed by designer Hedi El Chikh, whose marriage of tailoring and sportswear secured it a two-season exclusive with Galeries Lafayette.
U.N.X: Hitting Refresh on 'Sports Luxe'
This month, our Spotlight shines on Paris-based U.N.X., helmed by designer Hedi El Chikh, whose marriage of tailoring and sportswear secured it a two-season exclusive with Galeries Lafayette.
Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool
As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.
Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool
As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.
Alaïa's New Shapes
A flared play on proportions marked the collection as much as its unabashed sense of diversity.
Alaïa's New Shapes
A flared play on proportions marked the collection as much as its unabashed sense of diversity.
Beyond Basics: How Joseph’s Private Label Became Its Secret Weapon
Private labels were once a way for multi-brand retailers to ‘fill in the gaps’ in their designer offering. But for Joseph, it’s become a foundation for global expansion.
Beyond Basics: How Joseph’s Private Label Became Its Secret Weapon
Private labels were once a way for multi-brand retailers to ‘fill in the gaps’ in their designer offering. But for Joseph, it’s become a foundation for global expansion.
Why Has Apple Been Poaching Fashion Execs?
Before the launch of Apple’s Watch, the company made a slew of fashion and luxury hires. But the moves at the notoriously secretive Apple are about more than wearable tech.
Why Has Apple Been Poaching Fashion Execs?
Before the launch of Apple’s Watch, the company made a slew of fashion and luxury hires. But the moves at the notoriously secretive Apple are about more than wearable tech.
Ingrid Sischy, 1952-2015
Ingrid Sischy, esteemed art, fashion and culture writer and the former editor-in-chief of Interview magazine, has died at the age of 63.
Ingrid Sischy, 1952-2015
Ingrid Sischy, esteemed art, fashion and culture writer and the former editor-in-chief of Interview magazine, has died at the age of 63.
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.
