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Colin McDowell

Fashion Writer

The seasoned British fashion critic and journalist has spent decades writing for major publications, writing fashion tomes and supporting young designers.

Colin McDowell
News & Analysis

Milan, Capital of Culture

Recent developments in Milan have given the city a newfound cultural confidence, observes Imran Amed.

News & Analysis

Milan, Capital of Culture

Recent developments in Milan have given the city a newfound cultural confidence, observes Imran Amed.


News & Analysis

Turmoil at American Fashion Retailers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

Turmoil at American Fashion Retailers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

The Fur Debate

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

The Fur Debate

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

The Fashion Flock Descends on New York

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

The Fashion Flock Descends on New York

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

In the Alternate Reality of Silicon Valley

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

In the Alternate Reality of Silicon Valley

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


China

In China, All Eyes on Young Designers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

China

In China, All Eyes on Young Designers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

The Race to Stay Relevant

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

The Race to Stay Relevant

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Fashion Week

The Fashion Season That Was and Savage Beauty

Watch the BoF Breakfast Club, a discussion of the week’s most important fashion news with fashion’s most opinionated experts. On the menu this week: the season that was and the Savage Beauty at the V&A.

Fashion Week

The Fashion Season That Was and Savage Beauty

Watch the BoF Breakfast Club, a discussion of the week’s most important fashion news with fashion’s most opinionated experts. On the menu this week: the season that was and the Savage Beauty at the V&A.


News & Analysis

All Change at Gucci

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

News & Analysis

All Change at Gucci

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Fashion Week

Mayors of London and New York Say Fashion Means Business

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Fashion Week

Mayors of London and New York Say Fashion Means Business

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


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