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Cathy Horyn

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The highly respected critic and fashion authority provoked the ire of several high profile designers with her honest reviews for the New York Times.

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News & Analysis

Week in Review | Carol & Humberto, Veruschka, Lincoln Center, Fashion Education, Raf Simons x Kvadrat, Prism

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


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”

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Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”


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Week in Review | Porter, Cathy Horyn, Male Supermodels, NY Men's Fashion Week, New Couture, Illustration

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


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The Sorrier State of Fashion Criticism

BoF's Imran Amed reflects on leading fashion critic Cathy Horyn's recent resignation from The New York Times.

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The Sorrier State of Fashion Criticism

BoF's Imran Amed reflects on leading fashion critic Cathy Horyn's recent resignation from The New York Times.


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Cathy Horyn Resigns From The New York Times

NEW YORK, United States — Fashion critic Cathy Horyn has resigned from her post at The New York Times. An official statement confirmed the

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Cathy Horyn Resigns From The New York Times

NEW YORK, United States — Fashion critic Cathy Horyn has resigned from her post at The New York Times. An official statement confirmed the


Fashion Week

Paris, Fashion’s Global Melting Pot

Thirty-five of the fifty designers showing this week in Paris have made the trek from foreign countries to present their work at a menswear showcase with an incredible mix of cultures and labels. BoF reports.

Fashion Week

Paris, Fashion’s Global Melting Pot

Thirty-five of the fifty designers showing this week in Paris have made the trek from foreign countries to present their work at a menswear showcase with an incredible mix of cultures and labels. BoF reports.


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Is Milan Finally Seeing a Young Designer Renaissance?

Is Milan, once an impenetrable fortress of old, world-renowned fashion houses, finally seeing the emergence of a new guard of design talent? BoF reports.

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Is Milan Finally Seeing a Young Designer Renaissance?

Is Milan, once an impenetrable fortress of old, world-renowned fashion houses, finally seeing the emergence of a new guard of design talent? BoF reports.


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BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.

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BoF Exclusive | How Stefano Pilati Plans to Modernise Zegna

In a global exclusive interview to coincide with the unveiling of a new advertising campaign for Ermenegildo Zegna, a part of the brand's repositioning strategy, Imran Amed sat down with head of design Stefano Pilati to discuss his plans for modernising the venerable Italian menswear label, while embracing its rich heritage in tailoring and fabric development.


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In Defense of a Free Fashion Press

Fashion critics and journalists should be allowed to publish critical and substantial commentary on fashion shows without brands banning them from runway shows, says Colin McDowell, a member of the recently launched BoF 500.

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In Defense of a Free Fashion Press

Fashion critics and journalists should be allowed to publish critical and substantial commentary on fashion shows without brands banning them from runway shows, says Colin McDowell, a member of the recently launched BoF 500.


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Colin's Column | The Age of Irresponsible Excess

Following news that a shop assistant in Zurich refused to let Oprah Winfrey examine a $38,000 black bag, Colin McDowell says astronomically priced products are emblematic of exactly what's wrong with the fashion business.

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Colin's Column | The Age of Irresponsible Excess

Following news that a shop assistant in Zurich refused to let Oprah Winfrey examine a $38,000 black bag, Colin McDowell says astronomically priced products are emblematic of exactly what's wrong with the fashion business.


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