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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.

Clare Waight Keller
News & Analysis

Report: Louis Vuitton's Natacha Ramsay-Levi to Take Lead at Chloé

Chloé's current creative director, Clare Waight Keller has decided not to renew her contract, which ends in March, sources said.

News & Analysis

Report: Louis Vuitton's Natacha Ramsay-Levi to Take Lead at Chloé

Chloé's current creative director, Clare Waight Keller has decided not to renew her contract, which ends in March, sources said.


News & Analysis

Hari Nef, Clare Waight Keller and Bhumika Arora on What it Means to Be in the #BoF500

Our latest video goes inside Tuesday evening's cocktail reception at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, where both new BoF500 members and Hall-of-Famers alike celebrated their place on the list.

News & Analysis

Hari Nef, Clare Waight Keller and Bhumika Arora on What it Means to Be in the #BoF500

Our latest video goes inside Tuesday evening's cocktail reception at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, where both new BoF500 members and Hall-of-Famers alike celebrated their place on the list.


Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

Paris Celebrates the #BoF500

Last night, Paris fêted the BoF 500, the definitive list of the people shaping the global fashion industry, supported by principal partner QIC Global Real Estate with additional support from The Woolmark Company.

News & Analysis

Paris Celebrates the #BoF500

Last night, Paris fêted the BoF 500, the definitive list of the people shaping the global fashion industry, supported by principal partner QIC Global Real Estate with additional support from The Woolmark Company.


Fashion Week

Sexy/Innocent Chloé

Her move back to London has given Claire Waight Keller a whole new perspective on Paris

Fashion Week

Sexy/Innocent Chloé

Her move back to London has given Claire Waight Keller a whole new perspective on Paris


Fashion Week

Brexit, Not the Clothes, Are the Talk of Paris Fashion Week

The British vote to leave the European Union and not the clothes were the talk of the front row crowd at menswear shows in Paris on Friday.

Fashion Week

Brexit, Not the Clothes, Are the Talk of Paris Fashion Week

The British vote to leave the European Union and not the clothes were the talk of the front row crowd at menswear shows in Paris on Friday.



Fashion Week

The Fashion Gyre and the Ghost of Martin Margiela 

Amidst a whirlwind of directions, the real protagonist of Paris Fashion Week was Martin Margiela, whose influence was felt from Vetements to Miu Miu.

Fashion Week

The Fashion Gyre and the Ghost of Martin Margiela 

Amidst a whirlwind of directions, the real protagonist of Paris Fashion Week was Martin Margiela, whose influence was felt from Vetements to Miu Miu.


Fashion Week

Whither Lanvin?

The Lanvin collection missed the fragility, drama and optimism that defined the decadent clothes of the departed Alber Elbaz.  

Fashion Week

Whither Lanvin?

The Lanvin collection missed the fragility, drama and optimism that defined the decadent clothes of the departed Alber Elbaz.  


Fashion Week

Women Who Dare at Chloé

Clare Waight Keller’s message was clear: a woman who dares to be tough can equally dare to be delicate — which gave her collection a lot more spine than usual.

Fashion Week

Women Who Dare at Chloé

Clare Waight Keller’s message was clear: a woman who dares to be tough can equally dare to be delicate — which gave her collection a lot more spine than usual.


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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