Azzedine Alaïa
1939 - 2017
The notoriously press-shy couturier was trained by Christian Dior himself and built his own brand.


Milan, Capital of Culture
Recent developments in Milan have given the city a newfound cultural confidence, observes Imran Amed.

Milan, Capital of Culture
Recent developments in Milan have given the city a newfound cultural confidence, observes Imran Amed.

Alaïa’s Approach
Colin McDowell sits down with Azzedine Alaïa to discuss his life, his work and the recently unveiled exhibition 'Couture/Sculpture: Azzedine Alaïa in the History of Fashion.'

Alaïa’s Approach
Colin McDowell sits down with Azzedine Alaïa to discuss his life, his work and the recently unveiled exhibition 'Couture/Sculpture: Azzedine Alaïa in the History of Fashion.'

How Parisian Atelier Pallas Spawned a Growing Luxury Label
After seven years making prototype garments for the likes of Céline and Balenciaga, Daniel Pallas and his wife Véronique decided to launch their own line, which now generates about 50 percent of the company’s total turnover.

How Parisian Atelier Pallas Spawned a Growing Luxury Label
After seven years making prototype garments for the likes of Céline and Balenciaga, Daniel Pallas and his wife Véronique decided to launch their own line, which now generates about 50 percent of the company’s total turnover.

BoF Exclusive | Apple Watch To Make Editorial Debut in Vogue China
BEIJING, China — Apple's relationship with fashion has grown from a casual flirtation to a full-blown love affair. BoF can reveal that the Apple

BoF Exclusive | Apple Watch To Make Editorial Debut in Vogue China
BEIJING, China — Apple's relationship with fashion has grown from a casual flirtation to a full-blown love affair. BoF can reveal that the Apple

Exclusive First Look: Six Design 'Iconoclasts' Interpret Louis Vuitton's Monogram
Today, BoF brings you an exclusive first look at Louis Vuitton’s 'Celebrating Monogram’ collaboration with six art and design legends: Karl Lagerfeld, Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman, Marc Newson, Christian Louboutin and Rei Kawakubo, each of whom have re-imagined the fashion powerhouse’s iconic monogram.

Exclusive First Look: Six Design 'Iconoclasts' Interpret Louis Vuitton's Monogram
Today, BoF brings you an exclusive first look at Louis Vuitton’s 'Celebrating Monogram’ collaboration with six art and design legends: Karl Lagerfeld, Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman, Marc Newson, Christian Louboutin and Rei Kawakubo, each of whom have re-imagined the fashion powerhouse’s iconic monogram.

Fashion’s EBay Obsessives
A slew of slick, highly curated sites are aiming to disrupt the business of vintage. But for many fashion insiders, it’s the unpolished and uncurated eBay that continues to make fashion hearts beat faster.

Fashion’s EBay Obsessives
A slew of slick, highly curated sites are aiming to disrupt the business of vintage. But for many fashion insiders, it’s the unpolished and uncurated eBay that continues to make fashion hearts beat faster.

Pop Quiz | Pitti Uomo, Menswear, Stephen Jones
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 Pitti Uomo, menswear, and more.

Pop Quiz | Pitti Uomo, Menswear, Stephen Jones
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 Pitti Uomo, menswear, and more.

Stephen Jones and the Grammar of Hats
Colin McDowell sits down with Stephen Jones, one of the world's most celebrated and radical milliners, to discuss the business of making hats.

Stephen Jones and the Grammar of Hats
Colin McDowell sits down with Stephen Jones, one of the world's most celebrated and radical milliners, to discuss the business of making hats.

The Creative Class | Maria Lemos, Showroom Director
Maria Lemos, star-making showroom director whose current client roster includes Lucas Nascimento, Ostwald Helgason, Peter Pilotto and Rachel Comey, talks to BoF about nurturing fashion talent and how to turn a young designer into a commercially viable brand.

The Creative Class | Maria Lemos, Showroom Director
Maria Lemos, star-making showroom director whose current client roster includes Lucas Nascimento, Ostwald Helgason, Peter Pilotto and Rachel Comey, talks to BoF about nurturing fashion talent and how to turn a young designer into a commercially viable brand.

The Fabled Charles James
Colin McDowell looks back at the life and work of the designer who Christian Dior called “the greatest talent of my generation.”

The Fabled Charles James
Colin McDowell looks back at the life and work of the designer who Christian Dior called “the greatest talent of my generation.”
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.




