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Founder, Calvin Klein

With his minimalist aesthetic and sensual imagery, he launched an iconic American lifestyle brand encompassing apparel, fragrance and jewellery.

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News & Analysis

Olfactive Branding: Retail’s Fragrant Frontier

Fashion retailers have long created store environments aimed at stimulating the eyes and ears. Now companies are increasing their attention on the nose and embracing the arts of olfactive branding and scent marketing. BoF investigates.

News & Analysis

Olfactive Branding: Retail’s Fragrant Frontier

Fashion retailers have long created store environments aimed at stimulating the eyes and ears. Now companies are increasing their attention on the nose and embracing the arts of olfactive branding and scent marketing. BoF investigates.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

With hundreds of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns set to populate major fashion magazines, Internet forums and social media platforms like Tumblr, Facebook and Pinterest, BoF picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

With hundreds of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns set to populate major fashion magazines, Internet forums and social media platforms like Tumblr, Facebook and Pinterest, BoF picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season.


Workplace & Talent

Alexandre de Betak, Fashion's Wizard Producer

The multidisciplinary wizard behind the fashion shows of brands like Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan and Rodarte speaks to BoF about his personal and professional journey — and the passion, planning and adrenaline that go into staging a world-class runway show.

Workplace & Talent

Alexandre de Betak, Fashion's Wizard Producer

The multidisciplinary wizard behind the fashion shows of brands like Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan and Rodarte speaks to BoF about his personal and professional journey — and the passion, planning and adrenaline that go into staging a world-class runway show.


Fashion Week

Photo Diary | Milan Men's Fashion Week, Days 1-2: Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Prada

MILAN, Italy — Today our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from the Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Salvatore

Fashion Week

Photo Diary | Milan Men's Fashion Week, Days 1-2: Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Prada

MILAN, Italy — Today our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from the Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Salvatore


News & Analysis

The Anatomy of an Iconic Image

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Charlotte Tilbury, Chris Levine and Malcolm Edwards at London's Selfridges to discuss the making of She's Light (Pure), a striking lenticular image of fashion icon Kate Moss.

News & Analysis

The Anatomy of an Iconic Image

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Charlotte Tilbury, Chris Levine and Malcolm Edwards at London's Selfridges to discuss the making of She's Light (Pure), a striking lenticular image of fashion icon Kate Moss.


News & Analysis

Coty for Sale at 25 Percent Discount in IPO as Reimanns Cinch Control

NEW YORK, United States — Coty Inc., maker of perfumes endorsed by Beyonce and Heidi Klum, is for sale at a 25 percent discount to rivals in its

News & Analysis

Coty for Sale at 25 Percent Discount in IPO as Reimanns Cinch Control

NEW YORK, United States — Coty Inc., maker of perfumes endorsed by Beyonce and Heidi Klum, is for sale at a 25 percent discount to rivals in its


Global Markets

Nigeria: Taking Africa's Giant Seriously

In a new series, Market GPS, BoF looks beyond the BRICs to the next tier of emerging market opportunities. First up, we examine Africa's giant, Nigeria.

Global Markets

Nigeria: Taking Africa's Giant Seriously

In a new series, Market GPS, BoF looks beyond the BRICs to the next tier of emerging market opportunities. First up, we examine Africa's giant, Nigeria.


Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director

Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.

Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director

Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.


News & Analysis

Inditex, PVH and N Brown Agree to Join Bangladesh Accord

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Inditex SA, Calvin Klein -owner PVH Corp., U.K. clothier N Brown Group Plc and three other companies will team up with union

News & Analysis

Inditex, PVH and N Brown Agree to Join Bangladesh Accord

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Inditex SA, Calvin Klein -owner PVH Corp., U.K. clothier N Brown Group Plc and three other companies will team up with union


News & Analysis

Rue21 Agrees to Be Acquired by Apax in $1.1 Billion Deal

WARRENDALE, United States — Rue21 Inc., the operator of more than 900 teen apparel shops, agreed to be bought by private-equity firm Apax Partners in

News & Analysis

Rue21 Agrees to Be Acquired by Apax in $1.1 Billion Deal

WARRENDALE, United States — Rue21 Inc., the operator of more than 900 teen apparel shops, agreed to be bought by private-equity firm Apax Partners in


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.

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