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.
Week in Review | Jean-Marc Loubier, Malaysia, Fast Fashion in Brazil, Kane and Anderson, LN-CC, 6397, Uniqlo
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Jean-Marc Loubier, Malaysia, Fast Fashion in Brazil, Kane and Anderson, LN-CC, 6397, Uniqlo
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head
Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.
Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head
Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.
Week in Review | Carol & Humberto, Veruschka, Lincoln Center, Fashion Education, Raf Simons x Kvadrat, Prism
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Carol & Humberto, Veruschka, Lincoln Center, Fashion Education, Raf Simons x Kvadrat, Prism
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Colin's Column | Tracing Veruschka
In his latest column, Colin McDowell traces the genealogy of Veruschka, often dubbed the world's first supermodel.
Colin's Column | Tracing Veruschka
In his latest column, Colin McDowell traces the genealogy of Veruschka, often dubbed the world's first supermodel.
Week in Review | Porter, Cathy Horyn, Male Supermodels, NY Men's Fashion Week, New Couture, Illustration
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Porter, Cathy Horyn, Male Supermodels, NY Men's Fashion Week, New Couture, Illustration
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Colin's Column | Could Illustration Offer an Antidote to Fashion Banality?
In a photography-saturated age, perhaps it’s time to recapture the power of great fashion illustration, says Colin McDowell.
Colin's Column | Could Illustration Offer an Antidote to Fashion Banality?
In a photography-saturated age, perhaps it’s time to recapture the power of great fashion illustration, says Colin McDowell.
The Best of BoF 2013 | Opinion
Continuing our look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2013’s top articles in our Opinion channel.
The Best of BoF 2013 | Opinion
Continuing our look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2013’s top articles in our Opinion channel.
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Jean Patou, A Fashionable Life, Dior Glamour and Memos: The Vogue Years.
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Jean Patou, A Fashionable Life, Dior Glamour and Memos: The Vogue Years.
Week in Review | Burberry's Surprise, Anatomy of a Soundtrack, Isabella Blow, AF Vandevorst's Journey, Logomania
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Burberry's Surprise, Anatomy of a Soundtrack, Isabella Blow, AF Vandevorst's Journey, Logomania
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Remembering Isabella Blow
With a major exhibition showcasing over a hundred pieces from her personal clothing collection soon set to open at London's Somerset House, accompanied by a catalogue edited by Alistair O’Neill with photography by Nick Knight, Colin McDowell remembers the remarkable Isabella Blow.
Remembering Isabella Blow
With a major exhibition showcasing over a hundred pieces from her personal clothing collection soon set to open at London's Somerset House, accompanied by a catalogue edited by Alistair O’Neill with photography by Nick Knight, Colin McDowell remembers the remarkable Isabella Blow.
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.
