Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.


Courrèges Names Artistic Director
After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.

Courrèges Names Artistic Director
After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein
One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein
One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.

Public Grade School in Tokyo Adopts Armani Uniforms
Taimei Elementary School is introducing uniforms designed by Giorgio Armani for incoming pupils, each costing more than $729.

Public Grade School in Tokyo Adopts Armani Uniforms
Taimei Elementary School is introducing uniforms designed by Giorgio Armani for incoming pupils, each costing more than $729.

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal
The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.

On Road to Autumn IPO, Farfetch Inks Middle East Deal
The fashion ‘unicorn’ has entered into a joint venture with Chalhoub Group ahead of a $5 billion IPO that is set for September 2018, according to sources close to the deal.

Can Couture Be Modern?
The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Can Couture Be Modern?
The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.

Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.

Italy's Geox to Name Top Gucci Executive as New CEO
Senior Gucci manager Matteo Mascazzini will replace Gregorio Borgo.

Italy's Geox to Name Top Gucci Executive as New CEO
Senior Gucci manager Matteo Mascazzini will replace Gregorio Borgo.

In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back
This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.

In Milan, the Perils of Looking Back
This season, the schedule was slimmer than ever and the remaining mega-brands reasserted their respective codes for young customers supposedly starving for history. But playing with nostalgia is a dangerous game.

A Promising Beginning at Pal Zileri
Rocco Iannone did not opt for a radical makeover, but instead rediscovered one of the pillars of the house — colour — and worked around it with remarkable subtlety.

A Promising Beginning at Pal Zileri
Rocco Iannone did not opt for a radical makeover, but instead rediscovered one of the pillars of the house — colour — and worked around it with remarkable subtlety.
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