Elie Saab
Designer, Elie Saab
The Lebanese dressmaker was accepted into the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and has dressed many Middle Eastern royals.


Middle Eastern Designers Break Boundaries
From Tel Aviv to Tehran, a new generation of designers from the Middle East is finding fame in the world's fashion capitals.

Middle Eastern Designers Break Boundaries
From Tel Aviv to Tehran, a new generation of designers from the Middle East is finding fame in the world's fashion capitals.

Tapping China's Colossal Bridal Market
Proportional to their income, Chinese couples spend more than Americans on their wedding, but navigating cultural differences around the occasion can be a minefield for Western bridal brands.

Tapping China's Colossal Bridal Market
Proportional to their income, Chinese couples spend more than Americans on their wedding, but navigating cultural differences around the occasion can be a minefield for Western bridal brands.

India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.

India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.

French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.

French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.

Will ‘Uber for Models’ Disrupt the Industry?
New apps like Swipecast connect models eager to maximise their income with clients who want a cheaper and easier alternative to traditional agencies. But will they really change the game?

Will ‘Uber for Models’ Disrupt the Industry?
New apps like Swipecast connect models eager to maximise their income with clients who want a cheaper and easier alternative to traditional agencies. But will they really change the game?

Power Moves | Wang Exits Balenciaga, New CEOs at Kering and Pucci
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Wang Exits Balenciaga, New CEOs at Kering and Pucci
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

The Creative Mastermind Behind the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
LONDON, United Kingdom — Fashion catalyst. Earth mother to successful designers. Owner and editor-in-chief of 10 Magazine. Creative director of the

The Creative Mastermind Behind the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
LONDON, United Kingdom — Fashion catalyst. Earth mother to successful designers. Owner and editor-in-chief of 10 Magazine. Creative director of the

Oscars Red Carpet: A Runway of Sharp Elbows and High Fashion Stakes
LOS ANGELES, United States — When Jennifer Lawrence tripped on her way to accept her best actress Oscar last year, her blush pink princess-like Dior

Oscars Red Carpet: A Runway of Sharp Elbows and High Fashion Stakes
LOS ANGELES, United States — When Jennifer Lawrence tripped on her way to accept her best actress Oscar last year, her blush pink princess-like Dior

A Couture Stage Beyond Paris: Destiny, Dream or Delusion?
As fashion's centre of gravity moves steadily south and east, driven by the changing global distribution of both wealth and fashion creativity, Paris' monopoly on the dazzling couture trade is being challenged by a handful of new overseas events with their own ideas about couture.

A Couture Stage Beyond Paris: Destiny, Dream or Delusion?
As fashion's centre of gravity moves steadily south and east, driven by the changing global distribution of both wealth and fashion creativity, Paris' monopoly on the dazzling couture trade is being challenged by a handful of new overseas events with their own ideas about couture.

Gaultier Claws Back on Top as Valentino Dazzles
PARIS, France — "It's all cinema, it's all from film," said Jean Paul Gaultier, summing up haute couture.

Gaultier Claws Back on Top as Valentino Dazzles
PARIS, France — "It's all cinema, it's all from film," said Jean Paul Gaultier, summing up haute couture.
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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.




