G-Dragon
Musician
The Korean superstar is a huge digital influencer across Asia, and has a rampantly expanding global fanbase.
Unmasking East Asia’s Beauty Ideals
Women from Korea, Japan and China play an increasingly influential role in the global beauty industry but what drives their purchases and influences their trendsetting regimes?
Unmasking East Asia’s Beauty Ideals
Women from Korea, Japan and China play an increasingly influential role in the global beauty industry but what drives their purchases and influences their trendsetting regimes?
Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?
As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?
Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?
As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?
Burberry and Kering Best Positioned to Tap South Korea
South Korea’s large domestic luxury market, steady influx of Chinese tourists and strong department store distribution model represents a unique opportunity, according to Exane BNP Paribas.
Burberry and Kering Best Positioned to Tap South Korea
South Korea’s large domestic luxury market, steady influx of Chinese tourists and strong department store distribution model represents a unique opportunity, according to Exane BNP Paribas.
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
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.
Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle
With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.
Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle
With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.
South Korea, Climbing the Ranks of Asia's 'A League'
What South Korea’s fashion market lacks in scale, it makes up for in influence, thanks to the continuing cool factor of both Korean brands and ‘Brand Korea.’
South Korea, Climbing the Ranks of Asia's 'A League'
What South Korea’s fashion market lacks in scale, it makes up for in influence, thanks to the continuing cool factor of both Korean brands and ‘Brand Korea.’
BoF Exclusive | Gareth Pugh x Chrome Hearts, A Family Affair
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that London designer Gareth Pugh has partnered with Los Angeles leather and accessories label Chrome Hearts, owned by Richard and Laurie Lynn Stark, to produce a 14-piece collection.
BoF Exclusive | Gareth Pugh x Chrome Hearts, A Family Affair
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that London designer Gareth Pugh has partnered with Los Angeles leather and accessories label Chrome Hearts, owned by Richard and Laurie Lynn Stark, to produce a 14-piece collection.
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.
