Clare Waight Keller
Creative Director, Uniqlo
She began her design career at Calvin Klein and Gucci before reimagining Chloé and moving on to Givenchy, where she served as artistic director.


Versace, Coach and Givenchy Have Angered China's Netizens. Who's Next?
Brands have issued apologies and lost celebrity ambassadors like supermodel Liu Wen after products were discovered listing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries, angering nationalist Chinese consumers amidst political unrest in Hong Kong and a trade war with the US.

Versace, Coach and Givenchy Have Angered China's Netizens. Who's Next?
Brands have issued apologies and lost celebrity ambassadors like supermodel Liu Wen after products were discovered listing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries, angering nationalist Chinese consumers amidst political unrest in Hong Kong and a trade war with the US.

Drama on the Mind at Givenchy
While the inspiration was raw, Clare Waight Keller's collection offered a more refined vision captivated by an element of theatre — clothes for alt-Hollywood.

Drama on the Mind at Givenchy
While the inspiration was raw, Clare Waight Keller's collection offered a more refined vision captivated by an element of theatre — clothes for alt-Hollywood.

Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear
The French conglomerate is on a mission to capture even more of the growing market for luxury menswear. BoF outlines the opportunities for several of the leading brands in the portfolio, and where they might face challenges ahead.

Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear
The French conglomerate is on a mission to capture even more of the growing market for luxury menswear. BoF outlines the opportunities for several of the leading brands in the portfolio, and where they might face challenges ahead.

At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff
Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.

At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff
Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.

Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?
This week everyone will be talking about what's next for Zara parent Inditex, Chinese designers at Pitti Uomo and Virgil Abloh's first retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?
This week everyone will be talking about what's next for Zara parent Inditex, Chinese designers at Pitti Uomo and Virgil Abloh's first retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands
To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.

Kering’s Shopping List Should Include These Brands
To continue to create shareholder value, the French luxury group may need to make at least one major acquisition.

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Something Out of a Fairytale at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller's obsession with tailoring yielded the strongest looks in the show, a sharp take on the nu-bourgeois style which has gripped Paris.

Something Out of a Fairytale at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller's obsession with tailoring yielded the strongest looks in the show, a sharp take on the nu-bourgeois style which has gripped Paris.

What the Fashion World Is Saying About the Passing of Karl Lagerfeld
The industry remembers the beloved designer, whose death was announced on Tuesday morning.

What the Fashion World Is Saying About the Passing of Karl Lagerfeld
The industry remembers the beloved designer, whose death was announced on Tuesday morning.
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