Junya Watanabe
Designer, Junya Watanabe
Inspired by both traditional and techno fabrics, the experimental designer was a protégé of Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, where his label lives.
Pop Quiz | JW Anderson, CSM BAs, Anya Hindmarch
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers JW Anderson, CSM BA graduates, and more.
Pop Quiz | JW Anderson, CSM BAs, Anya Hindmarch
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers JW Anderson, CSM BA graduates, and more.
Pop Quiz | Gaultier, Valentino and Lagerfeld
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.
Pop Quiz | Gaultier, Valentino and Lagerfeld
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.
Junya Watanabe's Symphony of Circles
Junya Watanabe delivered a radical yet elegant symphony of seemingly infinite variations on a circular theme in his latest collection, writes Lily Templeton for Nowfashion.com.
Junya Watanabe's Symphony of Circles
Junya Watanabe delivered a radical yet elegant symphony of seemingly infinite variations on a circular theme in his latest collection, writes Lily Templeton for Nowfashion.com.
Paris, Fashion’s Global Melting Pot
Thirty-five of the fifty designers showing this week in Paris have made the trek from foreign countries to present their work at a menswear showcase with an incredible mix of cultures and labels. BoF reports.
Paris, Fashion’s Global Melting Pot
Thirty-five of the fifty designers showing this week in Paris have made the trek from foreign countries to present their work at a menswear showcase with an incredible mix of cultures and labels. BoF reports.
Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old
In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.
Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old
In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.
A.F. Vandevorst’s Hard-Earned Happy Birthday
BoF examines the genesis, travails and revival of Belgian label A.F. Vandevorst, which this season marks 15 years in business, and distills down the important lessons that designers An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx have learned along the way.
A.F. Vandevorst’s Hard-Earned Happy Birthday
BoF examines the genesis, travails and revival of Belgian label A.F. Vandevorst, which this season marks 15 years in business, and distills down the important lessons that designers An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx have learned along the way.
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.
Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple
More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.
Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple
More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.
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.
Hip East London Boutique Hostem Announces Move Into Womenswear
The hip Shoreditch boutique Hostem is set to move into womenswear with a 6,000 square foot addition. BoF spoke with 25 year-old founder James Brown to learn more about his expansion plans.
Hip East London Boutique Hostem Announces Move Into Womenswear
The hip Shoreditch boutique Hostem is set to move into womenswear with a 6,000 square foot addition. BoF spoke with 25 year-old founder James Brown to learn more about his expansion plans.
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.
