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.


A New Day at Burberry
The collection’s 133-look breadth, so weighted with canny commercial considerations, was simultaneously its strength and weakness.

A New Day at Burberry
The collection’s 133-look breadth, so weighted with canny commercial considerations, was simultaneously its strength and weakness.

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.

Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.

Rebooting Escada for a New Era
Tim Blanks gets a first look inside the reinvention of the former colossus ahead of its New York Fashion Week debut, designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath, Guido Palau, Jacob K, Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.

Rebooting Escada for a New Era
Tim Blanks gets a first look inside the reinvention of the former colossus ahead of its New York Fashion Week debut, designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath, Guido Palau, Jacob K, Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.

Burberry Stops Destroying Product and Bans Real Fur
A PR backlash enveloped Burberry following the revelation that it destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsold product last year. Now, the company is ending the practice and banning animal fur. In a global exclusive interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti to decode the thinking behind the move.

Burberry Stops Destroying Product and Bans Real Fur
A PR backlash enveloped Burberry following the revelation that it destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsold product last year. Now, the company is ending the practice and banning animal fur. In a global exclusive interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti to decode the thinking behind the move.

Rag & Bone Names New CEO
Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.

Rag & Bone Names New CEO
Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.

Burberry Rebrands Under Riccardo Tisci
A new logo and monogram were unveiled as part of the British brand’s new identity under chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci.

Burberry Rebrands Under Riccardo Tisci
A new logo and monogram were unveiled as part of the British brand’s new identity under chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci.

Burberry First Quarter Sales Rise 3 Percent
The company said there was no change to annual guidance, adding that it was on track to deliver cost savings of £100 million.

Burberry First Quarter Sales Rise 3 Percent
The company said there was no change to annual guidance, adding that it was on track to deliver cost savings of £100 million.

Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood
Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.

Burberry Collaborates With Vivienne Westwood
Burberry is collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, the British megabrand's creative officer Riccardo Tisci revealed on Instagram.

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape
Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape
Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.

Albert Frere Is Selling His Entire Stake in Burberry
The Belgian billionaire's Groupe Bruxelles Lambert said it would sell its Burberry stake of about 6.6 percent through a private placement, with Goldman Sachs acting as the bookrunner.

Albert Frere Is Selling His Entire Stake in Burberry
The Belgian billionaire's Groupe Bruxelles Lambert said it would sell its Burberry stake of about 6.6 percent through a private placement, with Goldman Sachs acting as the bookrunner.
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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.




