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Joan Smalls

Model

The Puerto Rican Victoria’s Secret model has appeared in countless campaigns and magazines and was the first Latina face of Estée Lauder.

Joan Smalls
Beauty

Unpacking the Fenty Frenzy

Sarah Brown examines what the blockbuster success of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty says about the industry’s race problem.

Beauty

Unpacking the Fenty Frenzy

Sarah Brown examines what the blockbuster success of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty says about the industry’s race problem.


Fashion Week

Moschino's Punk Princesses

A tough girl mix of teenage dreams gave way to a floral finale, but the clothes tended towards costume more so than the designer's recent, sportier shows.

Fashion Week

Moschino's Punk Princesses

A tough girl mix of teenage dreams gave way to a floral finale, but the clothes tended towards costume more so than the designer's recent, sportier shows.


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.


Luxury

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.

Luxury

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Joan Smalls' Designs on Mass-Market Lingerie

In today’s News Bites, model Joan Smalls shares plans to design an intimates collection for Smart & Sexy, set to hit Walmart stores in Spring 2018.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Joan Smalls' Designs on Mass-Market Lingerie

In today’s News Bites, model Joan Smalls shares plans to design an intimates collection for Smart & Sexy, set to hit Walmart stores in Spring 2018.


News & Analysis

BoF To Honour Natalia Vodianova with 2017 Global VOICES Award

The Russian supermodel and philanthropist will receive the accolade at a star-studded gala during VOICES, BoF’s gathering for big thinkers to be held from November 29 - December 2 2017 in Oxfordshire.

News & Analysis

BoF To Honour Natalia Vodianova with 2017 Global VOICES Award

The Russian supermodel and philanthropist will receive the accolade at a star-studded gala during VOICES, BoF’s gathering for big thinkers to be held from November 29 - December 2 2017 in Oxfordshire.


Marketing

News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO

In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.

Marketing

News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO

In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO

The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO

The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.


News & Analysis

‘Dominican Power’ on the Catwalk

A wave of new models from the Dominican Republic are scoring major campaigns and runway gigs at fashion week. But what — or who — is really behind their unstoppable ascent?

News & Analysis

‘Dominican Power’ on the Catwalk

A wave of new models from the Dominican Republic are scoring major campaigns and runway gigs at fashion week. But what — or who — is really behind their unstoppable ascent?


News & Analysis

What Really Happened at the Balenciaga Casting?

James Scully made good on his promise at VOICES to name those who engage in the 'cruel and sadistic' abuse of fashion models, citing an incident at last Sunday's Balenciaga casting. Now one of the accused is firing back.

News & Analysis

What Really Happened at the Balenciaga Casting?

James Scully made good on his promise at VOICES to name those who engage in the 'cruel and sadistic' abuse of fashion models, citing an incident at last Sunday's Balenciaga casting. Now one of the accused is firing back.


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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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