Christian Louboutin
Designer, Christian Louboutin
The French designer’s signature red soles have catapulted his glamorous creations into the highest strata of luxury footwear.
Op-Ed | The Future of America's Footwear Market Is Male
Men’s US shoe sales will soon surpass women’s. At $26.2 billion in 2016 versus $29.9 billion for women’s footwear, 'men’s is closer in size to women’s than it’s ever been.'
Op-Ed | The Future of America's Footwear Market Is Male
Men’s US shoe sales will soon surpass women’s. At $26.2 billion in 2016 versus $29.9 billion for women’s footwear, 'men’s is closer in size to women’s than it’s ever been.'
Why Wealthy Shoppers Won't Buy Ivanka Trump’s Fashion
For the Ivanka Trump brand, fine jewellery has given way to mass-market merchandise sold via the online marketplaces of Walmart, Kmart, and Sears.
Why Wealthy Shoppers Won't Buy Ivanka Trump’s Fashion
For the Ivanka Trump brand, fine jewellery has given way to mass-market merchandise sold via the online marketplaces of Walmart, Kmart, and Sears.
The Newness Imperative: Innovate or Fade
With fewer ‘virgin’ markets left to tap, established consumers now drive luxury demand — and they want something new — with significant consequences for creative strategy, says Luca Solca.
The Newness Imperative: Innovate or Fade
With fewer ‘virgin’ markets left to tap, established consumers now drive luxury demand — and they want something new — with significant consequences for creative strategy, says Luca Solca.
Fighting the $450 Billion Trade in Fake Fashion
BoF lifts the lid on the shadowy market in fake fashion and what the UK’s special anti-counterfeiting police unit — the only one of its kind in the world — is doing about it.
Fighting the $450 Billion Trade in Fake Fashion
BoF lifts the lid on the shadowy market in fake fashion and what the UK’s special anti-counterfeiting police unit — the only one of its kind in the world — is doing about it.
When ‘Nude’ is Only Nude for Some People
The beauty industry, meanwhile, has been miles ahead of fashion in catering to women with darker skin.
When ‘Nude’ is Only Nude for Some People
The beauty industry, meanwhile, has been miles ahead of fashion in catering to women with darker skin.
Why Fashion Will Learn to Love Melania Trump
Despite the fashion community's near-unanimous support of Hillary Clinton, it will not be able to ignore that America's future First Lady's style now has a global platform.
Why Fashion Will Learn to Love Melania Trump
Despite the fashion community's near-unanimous support of Hillary Clinton, it will not be able to ignore that America's future First Lady's style now has a global platform.
Why Americans Aren't Shopping
Unemployment is down, gas is cheap and interest rates remain low. So why is American retail suffering?
Why Americans Aren't Shopping
Unemployment is down, gas is cheap and interest rates remain low. So why is American retail suffering?
Why Fashion Is a Property Developer’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
As Dover Street Market opens in its new Haymarket location, adjacent to the Crown Estate’s new St. James’ Market project, BoF examines how real estate developers work with brands, retailers and other fashion entities to recast neighbourhoods.
Why Fashion Is a Property Developer’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
As Dover Street Market opens in its new Haymarket location, adjacent to the Crown Estate’s new St. James’ Market project, BoF examines how real estate developers work with brands, retailers and other fashion entities to recast neighbourhoods.
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Sneaker Brands Tap Mid-Priced Sweet Spot
New brands, from Filling Pieces to Greats, are tapping an underserved segment of men who want quality, stylish sneakers at a fair price.
Sneaker Brands Tap Mid-Priced Sweet Spot
New brands, from Filling Pieces to Greats, are tapping an underserved segment of men who want quality, stylish sneakers at a fair price.
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.
