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Demna

Artistic Director, Balenciaga and Former Head Designer, Vetements

The head of Paris’ hippest design collective is now in charge of reconnecting consumers with Cristóbal Balenciaga's iconic legacy.

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News & Analysis

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit

Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.

News & Analysis

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit

Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.


Fashion Week

The Genius of Vetements

Conscious of the fact that they were four months short of their usual schedule, the Gvasalias decided to call in the big guns, brands who embodied their product, to collaborate. The whole thing went right down to the wire.

Fashion Week

The Genius of Vetements

Conscious of the fact that they were four months short of their usual schedule, the Gvasalias decided to call in the big guns, brands who embodied their product, to collaborate. The whole thing went right down to the wire.


Fashion Week

Finding Fashion's Reset Button

Tragedy — both political and personal — hung over a Paris fashion week punctuated by masterful shows by Demna Gvasalia's Balenciaga and Rick Owens.

Fashion Week

Finding Fashion's Reset Button

Tragedy — both political and personal — hung over a Paris fashion week punctuated by masterful shows by Demna Gvasalia's Balenciaga and Rick Owens.


Fashion Week

Bespoke Tailoring Mutates at Balenciaga

Demna Gvasalia finishes an old coat, and launches a new legacy.

Fashion Week

Bespoke Tailoring Mutates at Balenciaga

Demna Gvasalia finishes an old coat, and launches a new legacy.


News & Analysis

Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.

News & Analysis

Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.


News & Analysis

The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion

As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.

News & Analysis

The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion

As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.


Fashion Week

Op-Ed | The Rise of the Fashion Hipster

Catering to the fashion hipster — whose purchases are driven by irony, camp and insider humour — risks making promising brands the flavour of the day, argues Eugene Rabkin.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | The Rise of the Fashion Hipster

Catering to the fashion hipster — whose purchases are driven by irony, camp and insider humour — risks making promising brands the flavour of the day, argues Eugene Rabkin.


Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.

Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.


Global Markets

A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week

Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.

Global Markets

A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week

Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.


Luxury

How Comme des Garçons Grew Gosha Rubchinskiy

BoF spoke exclusively with Gosha Rubchinskiy and Adrian Joffe, president of Comme des Garçons, to learn how the company catalysed the rapid growth of the skater-inflected fashion label.

Luxury

How Comme des Garçons Grew Gosha Rubchinskiy

BoF spoke exclusively with Gosha Rubchinskiy and Adrian Joffe, president of Comme des Garçons, to learn how the company catalysed the rapid growth of the skater-inflected fashion label.


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