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James Scully

Casting Director

The man behind the model lineups for Tom Ford and Stella McCartney is an advocate for models' rights amid the #MeToo movement.

James Scully
News & Analysis

Why the Fall of Harvey Weinstein Signals the End of Fashion's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Practices

Weinstein’s accusers were muffled for more than two decades, but today's connected world won't tolerate this sort of behaviour in any industry, including fashion.

News & Analysis

Why the Fall of Harvey Weinstein Signals the End of Fashion's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Practices

Weinstein’s accusers were muffled for more than two decades, but today's connected world won't tolerate this sort of behaviour in any industry, including fashion.


News & Analysis

Dries Van Noten, Carine Roitfeld, Joe Gebbia and Dynamo to Speak at VOICES 2017

These are the latest globally renowned speakers confirmed to join fashion industry leaders from around the world at the second annual edition of VOICES, from November 29 to December 1 in Oxfordshire, UK.

News & Analysis

Dries Van Noten, Carine Roitfeld, Joe Gebbia and Dynamo to Speak at VOICES 2017

These are the latest globally renowned speakers confirmed to join fashion industry leaders from around the world at the second annual edition of VOICES, from November 29 to December 1 in Oxfordshire, UK.


Technology

The Business of Fashion Is Launching a Podcast

BoF’s new podcast will feature conversations with designers, executives and other industry insiders, from Yohji Yamamoto to Gucci’s Marco Bizzarri.

Technology

The Business of Fashion Is Launching a Podcast

BoF’s new podcast will feature conversations with designers, executives and other industry insiders, from Yohji Yamamoto to Gucci’s Marco Bizzarri.


News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast Episode 1: How Fashion Became About Power, and Lost Its Ability to Dream

James Scully lifts the lid on a system that is little more than a power game where models are mere pawns.

News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast Episode 1: How Fashion Became About Power, and Lost Its Ability to Dream

James Scully lifts the lid on a system that is little more than a power game where models are mere pawns.


News & Analysis

Fashion’s Power Players Celebrate at the #BoF500 Gala

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah and other industry catalysts from around the world celebrated the BoF 500 at a New York Fashion Week dinner topped off by live musical performances.

News & Analysis

Fashion’s Power Players Celebrate at the #BoF500 Gala

Selena Gomez, Adwoa Aboah and other industry catalysts from around the world celebrated the BoF 500 at a New York Fashion Week dinner topped off by live musical performances.


News & Analysis

The 2017 BoF 500 Revealed

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the fifth annual BoF 500, a hand-selected community of the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2017.

News & Analysis

The 2017 BoF 500 Revealed

The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the fifth annual BoF 500, a hand-selected community of the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2017.


Retail

J.Crew’s ‘Fast Fashion’ Pivot

The era of the ‘merchant prince’ is giving way to a new reality where technology-driven supply chains are as important as design. Can J.Crew adapt?

Retail

J.Crew’s ‘Fast Fashion’ Pivot

The era of the ‘merchant prince’ is giving way to a new reality where technology-driven supply chains are as important as design. Can J.Crew adapt?


News & Analysis

A New Charter Aims to End Model Abuse: Will it Work?

François-Henri Pinault of Kering and Antoine Arnault of LVMH speak to BoF about their new charter to protect models. Does it go far enough?

News & Analysis

A New Charter Aims to End Model Abuse: Will it Work?

François-Henri Pinault of Kering and Antoine Arnault of LVMH speak to BoF about their new charter to protect models. Does it go far enough?


News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.

News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.


Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.


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.

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