Jil Sander
Founder, Jil Sander
After an eight year period of absence, the minimalist designer returned to the helm of her eponymous label in 2012, before announcing her intent to leave once again due to personal reasons.


Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons
Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.

Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons
Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.

Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.

Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.

Photo Diary | MFW, Days 3-4: Pucci, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Jil Sander, Trussardi, Roberto Cavalli
MILAN, Italy — As Milan Fashion Week continues, our trusty contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde provides us with behind-the-scenes photos from

Photo Diary | MFW, Days 3-4: Pucci, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Jil Sander, Trussardi, Roberto Cavalli
MILAN, Italy — As Milan Fashion Week continues, our trusty contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde provides us with behind-the-scenes photos from

In China, Busen Green Embraces 'Intelligent Copying' to Stand Out
Moving away from scattershot copying, mid-market Chinese brand Busen Green has embraced a creative process based on "intelligent copying" to produce collections with a more consistent and differentiated design aesthetic for the country's increasingly demanding male consumers.

In China, Busen Green Embraces 'Intelligent Copying' to Stand Out
Moving away from scattershot copying, mid-market Chinese brand Busen Green has embraced a creative process based on "intelligent copying" to produce collections with a more consistent and differentiated design aesthetic for the country's increasingly demanding male consumers.

Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Thierry Dreyfus: The Art of Staging Fashion Shows
In a rare interview, lighting designer and fashion show producer Thierry Dreyfus talks to BoF about his creative process, his obsession with details and why he prefers emotion over concept.

Thierry Dreyfus: The Art of Staging Fashion Shows
In a rare interview, lighting designer and fashion show producer Thierry Dreyfus talks to BoF about his creative process, his obsession with details and why he prefers emotion over concept.

Photo Diary | Milan Men's Fashion Week, Days 1-2: Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Prada
MILAN, Italy — Today our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from the Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Salvatore

Photo Diary | Milan Men's Fashion Week, Days 1-2: Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Prada
MILAN, Italy — Today our contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde files backstage imagery from the Jil Sander, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Salvatore

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.

The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 2: Soho's Renaissance
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Yesterday, we considered the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District. Today, we examine the renaissance of Soho.

The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 2: Soho's Renaissance
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Yesterday, we considered the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District. Today, we examine the renaissance of Soho.
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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.




