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Karen Elson

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The auburn-haired model is campaigning to end harassment in the modelling industry as a newly elected board member of the Model Alliance.

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News & Analysis

Celebrating The Business of Beauty in New York

BoF fêted the launch of The Business of Beauty with Estée Lauder Companies and a roomful of fashion and beauty icons. Marshall Heyman was there, and asked the question: what's the future of beauty?

News & Analysis

Celebrating The Business of Beauty in New York

BoF fêted the launch of The Business of Beauty with Estée Lauder Companies and a roomful of fashion and beauty icons. Marshall Heyman was there, and asked the question: what's the future of beauty?


News & Analysis

The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator

Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.

News & Analysis

The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator

Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.


News & Analysis

Nashville: America’s Next Fashion Capital?

Once synonymous with rhinestones and cowboy boots, a growing number of emerging fashion labels have turned Music City into a thriving fashion hub.

News & Analysis

Nashville: America’s Next Fashion Capital?

Once synonymous with rhinestones and cowboy boots, a growing number of emerging fashion labels have turned Music City into a thriving fashion hub.


Fashion Week

Seeking Comfort at Billy Reid

The designer aimed to entertain his weary audience with more than just clothes.

Fashion Week

Seeking Comfort at Billy Reid

The designer aimed to entertain his weary audience with more than just clothes.


News & Analysis

Grace Coddington: ‘How Privileged We Were to Have Such Crazy Freedom’

Grace Coddington talks to Colin McDowell about everything from modelling in the Swinging Sixties to her life post-Vogue.

News & Analysis

Grace Coddington: ‘How Privileged We Were to Have Such Crazy Freedom’

Grace Coddington talks to Colin McDowell about everything from modelling in the Swinging Sixties to her life post-Vogue.


Fashion Week

Pure, Vital Fashion at Marc Jacobs

One thing that is enduringly wonderful about Marc Jacobs is the way he spins his own youthful obsessions into such convincing, contemporary fashion fantasias.

Fashion Week

Pure, Vital Fashion at Marc Jacobs

One thing that is enduringly wonderful about Marc Jacobs is the way he spins his own youthful obsessions into such convincing, contemporary fashion fantasias.


Fashion Week

Two Voices at Versace

Donatella has done such a brilliant job of bringing the house’s ready-to-wear collections down to this island earth that her couture couldn’t help but disappoint.

Fashion Week

Two Voices at Versace

Donatella has done such a brilliant job of bringing the house’s ready-to-wear collections down to this island earth that her couture couldn’t help but disappoint.


News & Analysis

Tim Walker’s Fantasy World

Tim Walker tells BoF about working for Avedon, rejecting social media and why there is a “need for dreams and truth in fashion” like never before.

News & Analysis

Tim Walker’s Fantasy World

Tim Walker tells BoF about working for Avedon, rejecting social media and why there is a “need for dreams and truth in fashion” like never before.


Technology

Behind Garage’s Tech-Infused Issue

Garage magazine’s latest print issue features animated covers and embedded films. Is the fusion of print and digital the future?

Technology

Behind Garage’s Tech-Infused Issue

Garage magazine’s latest print issue features animated covers and embedded films. Is the fusion of print and digital the future?


News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

From amongst the multitude of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns currently hitting fashion glossies, Internet forums and social media platforms around the world, from Facebook to Tumblr to Pinterest, The Business of Fashion picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season. Which fashion campaigns struck a chord with you this season?

News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

From amongst the multitude of Autumn/Winter advertising campaigns currently hitting fashion glossies, Internet forums and social media platforms around the world, from Facebook to Tumblr to Pinterest, The Business of Fashion picks the Top 10 Campaigns of the Season. Which fashion campaigns struck a chord with you this season?


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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