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Domenico De Sole

Chairman, Tom Ford International

The skilled executive rescued Gucci from near-bankrupcty before going on to help launch Tom Ford International.

Domenico De Sole
Financial Markets

Alexander Wang Becomes CEO and Chairman of His Namesake Brand

Alexander Wang is the latest designer to take on a broader business role, becoming chief executive and chairman of his namesake brand.  

Financial Markets

Alexander Wang Becomes CEO and Chairman of His Namesake Brand

Alexander Wang is the latest designer to take on a broader business role, becoming chief executive and chairman of his namesake brand.  


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Carlo Beretta on Operation ‘€2 Billion Bottega Veneta’

Bottega Veneta CEO Carlo Beretta tells BoF’s Imran Amed about his plans to reinvigorate the brand and drive €2 billion in annual revenue.

Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Carlo Beretta on Operation ‘€2 Billion Bottega Veneta’

Bottega Veneta CEO Carlo Beretta tells BoF’s Imran Amed about his plans to reinvigorate the brand and drive €2 billion in annual revenue.


Workplace & Talent

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School

Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.

Workplace & Talent

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School

Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.


Luxury

Reinventing Gucci

Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.

Luxury

Reinventing Gucci

Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Sotheby's CEO, Vedovotto at Kering, Refinery29's Fashion Director

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Tod's Edges Away from Shoes, Aims to Become ‘Maison’

Italian designer label Tod's is edging away from its comfortable driving shoes, ballerina flats and platform sandals in an attempt to diversify its business and revive flagging sales.

News & Analysis

Tod's Edges Away from Shoes, Aims to Become ‘Maison’

Italian designer label Tod's is edging away from its comfortable driving shoes, ballerina flats and platform sandals in an attempt to diversify its business and revive flagging sales.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | This Week's Answers

Answers to our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | This Week's Answers

Answers to our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.


News & Analysis

The Business of Being Tom Ford

Imran Amed sits down with the one and only Tom Ford to understand how he built his own brand — projected to soon turn over $1 billion a year at retail — and the lessons he has learned along the way.

News & Analysis

The Business of Being Tom Ford

Imran Amed sits down with the one and only Tom Ford to understand how he built his own brand — projected to soon turn over $1 billion a year at retail — and the lessons he has learned along the way.


News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion | We are Dot-Com

LONDON, United Kingdom — It's been awhile since our last BoF update. The past few months have been busy on our end, so forgive us for a solely

News & Analysis

The Business of Fashion | We are Dot-Com

LONDON, United Kingdom — It's been awhile since our last BoF update. The past few months have been busy on our end, so forgive us for a solely


News & Analysis

VPL: The promise of a creative-business partnership

Most of the greatest fashion companies in the world are the result of a creative-business partnership. Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole . Valentino

News & Analysis

VPL: The promise of a creative-business partnership

Most of the greatest fashion companies in the world are the result of a creative-business partnership. Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole . Valentino


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