Karl Lagerfeld
1935 - 2019
He was one of the industry’s truly iconic designers, at the helm of Chanel and Fendi that he helped revitalise, as well as his eponymous brand.
Fendi Takes on Tradition
Silvia Venturini Fendi has always delighted in toying with preconception, and her restlessness means she’ll never buckle under the weight of legacy.
Fendi Takes on Tradition
Silvia Venturini Fendi has always delighted in toying with preconception, and her restlessness means she’ll never buckle under the weight of legacy.
With Phoebe Philo Leaving Céline, What's Next?
The news of Philo's exit follows BoF’s October 2017 report that first revealed the creative director was set to depart the LVMH brand.
With Phoebe Philo Leaving Céline, What's Next?
The news of Philo's exit follows BoF’s October 2017 report that first revealed the creative director was set to depart the LVMH brand.
Announcing Karl Lagerfeld, Milly and Vaara
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Announcing Karl Lagerfeld, Milly and Vaara
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017
BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017
BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
Farewell Fendi, Bonjour Dior
In an exclusive interview with BoF, LVMH’s Pietro Beccari bids goodbye to the Roman fur and leather brand and looks ahead to a new year, a new role and a new luxury world.
Farewell Fendi, Bonjour Dior
In an exclusive interview with BoF, LVMH’s Pietro Beccari bids goodbye to the Roman fur and leather brand and looks ahead to a new year, a new role and a new luxury world.
Meet the Unsung Heroes of the World’s Biggest Fashion Houses
Fashion has long perpetuated a single creator myth, but behind every great designer is a team of designers, some of them powerhouses in their own right.
Meet the Unsung Heroes of the World’s Biggest Fashion Houses
Fashion has long perpetuated a single creator myth, but behind every great designer is a team of designers, some of them powerhouses in their own right.
Apax Makes Waves on the Battlefield of Luxury E-Commerce
With MatchesFashion and now Moda Operandi in its portfolio of investments, what is Apax Partners’ endgame in fashion e-commerce?
Apax Makes Waves on the Battlefield of Luxury E-Commerce
With MatchesFashion and now Moda Operandi in its portfolio of investments, what is Apax Partners’ endgame in fashion e-commerce?
At Chanel, Sobriety and Sin
In his birthplace of Hamburg, Karl Lagerfeld showed one of his best collections in recent memory.
At Chanel, Sobriety and Sin
In his birthplace of Hamburg, Karl Lagerfeld showed one of his best collections in recent memory.
Online Sales? Maybe One Day, Says Chanel
The French fashion house remains one of the fashion world's last hold-outs as rivals experiment with websites to win over new clients.
Online Sales? Maybe One Day, Says Chanel
The French fashion house remains one of the fashion world's last hold-outs as rivals experiment with websites to win over new clients.
Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab
This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.
Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab
This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.
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.
