Diane von Furstenberg
Designer & Founder, Diane von Furstenberg
The Belgian born American design icon married into the German princely House of Fürstenberghe and is known as the creator of the famous wrap dress.


Royal Photographer Calls on Creatives to Ban Fur, Feathers and Exotic Skins
Inez and Vinoodh, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tonne Goodman are among the creatives that have committed to Alexi Lubomirski’s new Creatives4Change initiative.

Royal Photographer Calls on Creatives to Ban Fur, Feathers and Exotic Skins
Inez and Vinoodh, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tonne Goodman are among the creatives that have committed to Alexi Lubomirski’s new Creatives4Change initiative.

Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?
Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.

Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?
Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.

DVF Chief Talks Turnaround Plan
Chief executive Sandra Campos says she wants to keep the focus on Diane von Furstenberg as she tries to return the brand to growth after years of turmoil.

DVF Chief Talks Turnaround Plan
Chief executive Sandra Campos says she wants to keep the focus on Diane von Furstenberg as she tries to return the brand to growth after years of turmoil.

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns
This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns
This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion
After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion
After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

Selfridges Will Ban Exotic Skins in 2020
Starting next year, the UK luxury department store chain will only sell leather derived from agricultural livestock, joining a growing number of retailers and brands that have banned crocodile, python and other exotic skins.

Selfridges Will Ban Exotic Skins in 2020
Starting next year, the UK luxury department store chain will only sell leather derived from agricultural livestock, joining a growing number of retailers and brands that have banned crocodile, python and other exotic skins.

Stressed and Depressed: A Mental Health Guide for Fashion Students
As students return to college following the Christmas break, BoF assesses the unique challenges at fashion schools — and how to overcome stress.

Stressed and Depressed: A Mental Health Guide for Fashion Students
As students return to college following the Christmas break, BoF assesses the unique challenges at fashion schools — and how to overcome stress.

Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market
The chief executive of Rent the Runway reveals the reason why industry leaders keep underestimating the fashion rental market and why this market works for consumers who refuse to be ‘ripped off.’

Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market
The chief executive of Rent the Runway reveals the reason why industry leaders keep underestimating the fashion rental market and why this market works for consumers who refuse to be ‘ripped off.’

Chanel Is Banning Exotic Skins: Here's Why
The Parisian fashion house announced Monday that it would stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and more, citing difficulty obtaining responsibly sourced skins. What does this mean for its bottom line, and for the industry at large?

Chanel Is Banning Exotic Skins: Here's Why
The Parisian fashion house announced Monday that it would stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and more, citing difficulty obtaining responsibly sourced skins. What does this mean for its bottom line, and for the industry at large?
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