Helmut Lang

Exclusive: Helmut Lang on Helmut Lang
The elusive arch-minimalist and master brand builder was never a man of many words. In a rare moment of candour, he talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about his career in fashion and his first and only retrospective.

Exclusive: Helmut Lang on Helmut Lang
The elusive arch-minimalist and master brand builder was never a man of many words. In a rare moment of candour, he talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about his career in fashion and his first and only retrospective.

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004
BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.

Anthony Vaccarello Reveals Collaboration with Helmut Lang
In an exclusive interview with Tim Blanks, Saint Laurent Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello reveals the thinking behind his new collaboration with elusive former fashion designer Helmut Lang and his vision for a post-pandemic fashion industry.

Anthony Vaccarello Reveals Collaboration with Helmut Lang
In an exclusive interview with Tim Blanks, Saint Laurent Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello reveals the thinking behind his new collaboration with elusive former fashion designer Helmut Lang and his vision for a post-pandemic fashion industry.

Play It Again, Ralph
It’s Ralph Lauren’s movie, we're just living in it. Plus, Christopher John Rogers and Area are young and fabulous on Day 2 of New York Fashion Week.

Play It Again, Ralph
It’s Ralph Lauren’s movie, we're just living in it. Plus, Christopher John Rogers and Area are young and fabulous on Day 2 of New York Fashion Week.

In New York, Everything New Looks Old
Many of today’s designers aren’t just referencing the past, they’re living it.

In New York, Everything New Looks Old
Many of today’s designers aren’t just referencing the past, they’re living it.

Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs
The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.

Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs
The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.

The Ghosts of Lang and Margiela
How Helmut Lang and Martin Margiela left a radical roadmap for Raf Simons, Demna Gvasalia and Phoebe Philo.

The Ghosts of Lang and Margiela
How Helmut Lang and Martin Margiela left a radical roadmap for Raf Simons, Demna Gvasalia and Phoebe Philo.

6 Lessons From Melanie Ward on Building a Cult Brand
Melanie Ward ushered in a new mood of raw imagery in the 1990s, helping to build some of the era’s most iconic brands, including Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein.

6 Lessons From Melanie Ward on Building a Cult Brand
Melanie Ward ushered in a new mood of raw imagery in the 1990s, helping to build some of the era’s most iconic brands, including Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein.

Inside Tim Blanks' Box of '90s Polaroids
A Pandora's box of old Polaroids by Tim Blanks captures the peculiar charisma of the backstage congregation in the early 1990s.

Inside Tim Blanks' Box of '90s Polaroids
A Pandora's box of old Polaroids by Tim Blanks captures the peculiar charisma of the backstage congregation in the early 1990s.

Power Moves | Michael and Nicole Colovos Exit Helmut Lang, Bally Appoints Coppola, Uotani at Shiseido
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Michael and Nicole Colovos Exit Helmut Lang, Bally Appoints Coppola, Uotani at Shiseido
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.