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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
Fashion Week

Brandon Maxwell Wants to Break Free

The designer cuts a clean line, but several of his looks were still too close to costume.

Fashion Week

Brandon Maxwell Wants to Break Free

The designer cuts a clean line, but several of his looks were still too close to costume.


News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.

News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.


News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.

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The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.


News & Analysis

Inside VOICES, BoF’s First Gathering for Big Thinkers

From terrorism to disruptive technology, fashion’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators gathered to discuss the threats and opportunities facing the $2.4 trillion industry.

News & Analysis

Inside VOICES, BoF’s First Gathering for Big Thinkers

From terrorism to disruptive technology, fashion’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators gathered to discuss the threats and opportunities facing the $2.4 trillion industry.


News & Analysis

James Scully on Fashion's Bullying, Cruelty and Discrimination of Models

Casting director James Scully was given a standing ovation at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers, following his plea to end the fashion industry's "cruel and sadistic" abuse of models.

News & Analysis

James Scully on Fashion's Bullying, Cruelty and Discrimination of Models

Casting director James Scully was given a standing ovation at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers, following his plea to end the fashion industry's "cruel and sadistic" abuse of models.


News & Analysis

Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings

Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.

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Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings

Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.


Retail

Live Blog: Catch up on John Galliano, Amber Valletta, Ian Rogers, will.i.am and Joan Smalls

As the three-day event concludes, revisit our real-time reporting from VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers in Oxfordshire, in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate.

Retail

Live Blog: Catch up on John Galliano, Amber Valletta, Ian Rogers, will.i.am and Joan Smalls

As the three-day event concludes, revisit our real-time reporting from VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers in Oxfordshire, in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate.


News & Analysis

BoF Honours Mario Testino with Global VOICES Award at Peruvian Gala

After a bustling day of panels, attendees continued their conversations over dinner to celebrate the legendary photographer and his philanthropic mission.

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BoF Honours Mario Testino with Global VOICES Award at Peruvian Gala

After a bustling day of panels, attendees continued their conversations over dinner to celebrate the legendary photographer and his philanthropic mission.


News & Analysis

VOICES Is Now Sold Out; New Speakers Announced Today

LVMH’s Ian Rogers, Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson and Farfetch CEO José Neves are amongst the latest speakers to be added to the VOICES speaker line-up.

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VOICES Is Now Sold Out; New Speakers Announced Today

LVMH’s Ian Rogers, Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson and Farfetch CEO José Neves are amongst the latest speakers to be added to the VOICES speaker line-up.


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John Galliano, Mario Testino, Amber Valletta and Joan Smalls to Speak at VOICES

The Business of Fashion is pleased to reveal the latest wave of speakers at VOICES, BoF’s new annual gathering for big thinkers.

News & Analysis

John Galliano, Mario Testino, Amber Valletta and Joan Smalls to Speak at VOICES

The Business of Fashion is pleased to reveal the latest wave of speakers at VOICES, BoF’s new annual gathering for big thinkers.


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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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