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Jonathan Saunders

Former Chief Creative Officer, Diane Von Furstenberg

Having shuttered his eponymous line, the Scottish designer headed up design at one of America’s most iconic fashion brands until his departure in December 2017.

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News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.

News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.


News & Analysis

Beyond Fashion Month, Support #TiedTogether Around the World

BoF has reached its goal of raising $50,000 for The American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency — but our work is not done.

News & Analysis

Beyond Fashion Month, Support #TiedTogether Around the World

BoF has reached its goal of raising $50,000 for The American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency — but our work is not done.


Luxury

News Bites | Sibling Appoints Liquidators, How Search Trends Can Predict Luxury Sales

In today's News Bites, London label Sibling winds down operations, how online search impacts revenue, and the rivalry between Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden hits Broadway.

Luxury

News Bites | Sibling Appoints Liquidators, How Search Trends Can Predict Luxury Sales

In today's News Bites, London label Sibling winds down operations, how online search impacts revenue, and the rivalry between Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden hits Broadway.


News & Analysis

Halfway Through Fashion Month, Here's an Update on #TiedTogether

Join us as we take this initiative one step further: the more you post, the more money we raise together for the UNHCR and ACLU.

News & Analysis

Halfway Through Fashion Month, Here's an Update on #TiedTogether

Join us as we take this initiative one step further: the more you post, the more money we raise together for the UNHCR and ACLU.


News & Analysis

The Snapchat Opportunity

Why the rise of Snapchat is good news for the fashion industry.

News & Analysis

The Snapchat Opportunity

Why the rise of Snapchat is good news for the fashion industry.


Fashion Week

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week

With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.

Fashion Week

Different Strokes At New York Fashion Week

With fashion week in a state of flux, American designers showed their collections with unclear purpose and mixed results.


Fashion Week

News Bites | Peter Dundas on his Beyoncé Surprise, Coach's Virtual Reality Runway and More...

In today's News Bites, how Peter Dundas pulled off a coup launching his own brand with Beyoncé at the Grammys, while Diane von Furstenberg hires a L'Oréal veteran as her new co-chairman.

Fashion Week

News Bites | Peter Dundas on his Beyoncé Surprise, Coach's Virtual Reality Runway and More...

In today's News Bites, how Peter Dundas pulled off a coup launching his own brand with Beyoncé at the Grammys, while Diane von Furstenberg hires a L'Oréal veteran as her new co-chairman.


Fashion Week

At DVF, Jonathan Saunders Energises a Timeless Template

In Saunders’ capable hands, DVF’s optimism and energy looked more seductive — and timely — than ever.

Fashion Week

At DVF, Jonathan Saunders Energises a Timeless Template

In Saunders’ capable hands, DVF’s optimism and energy looked more seductive — and timely — than ever.


Retail

Op Ed | 7 Multi-brand Boutiques Transforming Chinese Retail

A new wave of fashion boutiques in far flung cities like Wuhan, Xi’an and Guiyang are creating opportunities for brands in an increasingly competitive Chinese market.

Retail

Op Ed | 7 Multi-brand Boutiques Transforming Chinese Retail

A new wave of fashion boutiques in far flung cities like Wuhan, Xi’an and Guiyang are creating opportunities for brands in an increasingly competitive Chinese market.


News & Analysis

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp

The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.

News & Analysis

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp

The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.


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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