Franca Sozzani
1950 - 2016
The frank and outspoken editor led Vogue Italia for 28 years and engaged readers on controversial topics like race and weight.


Growing Marco de Vincenzo
With LVMH backing, the under-the-radar Italian designer is gearing up for growth.

Growing Marco de Vincenzo
With LVMH backing, the under-the-radar Italian designer is gearing up for growth.

The Most Scandalous School in Fashion?
Despite its connections to the Italian fashion industry and Kardashian empire-builder Kris Jenner, the Trump Tower-based Legacy Business School has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The Most Scandalous School in Fashion?
Despite its connections to the Italian fashion industry and Kardashian empire-builder Kris Jenner, the Trump Tower-based Legacy Business School has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.

Italian Industry Debates Luxury Equation in Crisis
At a summit hosted by the Camera Nazionale della Moda, in partnership with BoF, the Italian fashion industry grappled with generational, systemic and consumer shifts.

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class
China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class
China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?

Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.

Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.

Momentum in Dubai, Middle East’s Fashion Mecca
With a new fashion council, a revamped fashion week and a growing reputation as a launch pad for big brand events, Dubai is evolving into a fully-fledged fashion capital for the Middle East and North African market.

Momentum in Dubai, Middle East’s Fashion Mecca
With a new fashion council, a revamped fashion week and a growing reputation as a launch pad for big brand events, Dubai is evolving into a fully-fledged fashion capital for the Middle East and North African market.

Tim Walker’s Fantasy World
Tim Walker tells BoF about working for Avedon, rejecting social media and why there is a “need for dreams and truth in fashion” like never before.

Tim Walker’s Fantasy World
Tim Walker tells BoF about working for Avedon, rejecting social media and why there is a “need for dreams and truth in fashion” like never before.

Franca Sozzani: 'I Respect When People Put Their Life in Front of Their Work'
The Vogue Italia editor on Dubai's fashion potential and what the future holds for the next generation of designers.

Franca Sozzani: 'I Respect When People Put Their Life in Front of Their Work'
The Vogue Italia editor on Dubai's fashion potential and what the future holds for the next generation of designers.

Can Dubai Really Become a Global Fashion Capital?
With a top-performing fashion retail sector, a dynamic mix of global cultures and government support, Dubai is attempting to assert itself as a genuine fashion capital.

Can Dubai Really Become a Global Fashion Capital?
With a top-performing fashion retail sector, a dynamic mix of global cultures and government support, Dubai is attempting to assert itself as a genuine fashion capital.

The Digital Asia Effect
The worlds of fashion and entertainment are getting even more tangled as a new gang of digitally-enabled front row fixtures from Korea, Japan and China redefine cool and how it is sold to a global audience.

The Digital Asia Effect
The worlds of fashion and entertainment are getting even more tangled as a new gang of digitally-enabled front row fixtures from Korea, Japan and China redefine cool and how it is sold to a global audience.
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.




