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Christopher Bailey

Former President & Chief Creative Officer, Burberry

With Angela Ahrendts, he transformed a staid British label into a coveted luxury megabrand with a focus on digital innovation.

Christopher Bailey
Luxury

Incoming CEO Marco Gobbetti Joins Burberry

Incoming chief executive Marco Gobbetti will initially join the company on Jan. 27 as executive chairman, Asia Pacific and Middle East.

Luxury

Incoming CEO Marco Gobbetti Joins Burberry

Incoming chief executive Marco Gobbetti will initially join the company on Jan. 27 as executive chairman, Asia Pacific and Middle East.


News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.

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The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.


Luxury

Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016

BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.

Luxury

Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016

BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.


News & Analysis

Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger: Lessons in Fashion Immediacy

What do Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger’s experiments in ‘see now, buy now’ tell us about how fashion immediacy might evolve in 2017?

News & Analysis

Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger: Lessons in Fashion Immediacy

What do Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger’s experiments in ‘see now, buy now’ tell us about how fashion immediacy might evolve in 2017?


Luxury

Report: Burberry Rejects Coach Takeover Approach

The British luxury goods firm turned down a number of informal takeover approaches from Coach, according to a report on Sunday.

Luxury

Report: Burberry Rejects Coach Takeover Approach

The British luxury goods firm turned down a number of informal takeover approaches from Coach, according to a report on Sunday.


News & Analysis

Mario Testino's Meteoric Arc

With a genuine love for people, the larger-than-life photographer has turned his talent for creating and capturing a high-gloss world into a successful business and platform for philanthropy, earning him the inaugural BoF Global VOICES award.

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Mario Testino's Meteoric Arc

With a genuine love for people, the larger-than-life photographer has turned his talent for creating and capturing a high-gloss world into a successful business and platform for philanthropy, earning him the inaugural BoF Global VOICES award.


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British Fashion Council Announces Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016

Jonathan Anderson, Alessandro Michele and Christopher Kane have all been nominated in multiple categories for The Fashion Awards 2016.

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British Fashion Council Announces Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016

Jonathan Anderson, Alessandro Michele and Christopher Kane have all been nominated in multiple categories for The Fashion Awards 2016.


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Balenciaga Appoints New CEO

Former Saint Laurent executive Cédric Charbit succeeds Isabelle Guichot, who will take on new responsibilities within parent company Kering.

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Balenciaga Appoints New CEO

Former Saint Laurent executive Cédric Charbit succeeds Isabelle Guichot, who will take on new responsibilities within parent company Kering.


Luxury

Burberry Meets Sales Estimates on Tourism Boost From Brexit

Revenue rose 5 percent to £1.16 billion ($1.42 billion) in the six months through September, Burberry said in a statement Tuesday.

Luxury

Burberry Meets Sales Estimates on Tourism Boost From Brexit

Revenue rose 5 percent to £1.16 billion ($1.42 billion) in the six months through September, Burberry said in a statement Tuesday.


News & Analysis

How ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Is Rewiring Creativity

To keep up with ‘instant fashion,’ fashion creatives — from photographers to casting directors to visual merchandisers — are changing the way they operate.

News & Analysis

How ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Is Rewiring Creativity

To keep up with ‘instant fashion,’ fashion creatives — from photographers to casting directors to visual merchandisers — are changing the way they operate.


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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