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.
René Caovilla Wants to Be the Moncler of Luxury Footwear
The nearly 100-year-old maker of some of the most expensive shoes in the world has grown exponentially in the past decade. Can the family-run business become a global brand?
René Caovilla Wants to Be the Moncler of Luxury Footwear
The nearly 100-year-old maker of some of the most expensive shoes in the world has grown exponentially in the past decade. Can the family-run business become a global brand?
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
Will Millennials Boost the Fur Trade?
Millennial-friendly megabrands like Gucci are going fur-free, but the $40 billion global fur industry is working hard to reinvent itself for a new generation of consumers.
Phoebe Philo Said to Be Exiting Céline
According to multiple sources, LVMH is interviewing designers to replace Céline creative director Phoebe Philo, though the company denies her departure is imminent.
Phoebe Philo Said to Be Exiting Céline
According to multiple sources, LVMH is interviewing designers to replace Céline creative director Phoebe Philo, though the company denies her departure is imminent.
Chasing Waterfalls at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld is adamant that his word is first and last at Chanel, so it would be thrilling to see him set himself some limits.
Chasing Waterfalls at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld is adamant that his word is first and last at Chanel, so it would be thrilling to see him set himself some limits.
Size-Zero Ban Hits Paris Catwalks
Designers including Saint Laurent and Givenchy abide by rules to no longer use models below the French size 34.
Size-Zero Ban Hits Paris Catwalks
Designers including Saint Laurent and Givenchy abide by rules to no longer use models below the French size 34.
Decoding Chanel’s Gen-Z Strategy
Perhaps no other brand is as deft as Chanel at extracting juice from ingénue endorsements. But as younger consumers turn away from traditional celebrities in favour of digital influencers, how will fashion’s most powerful luxury house adjust its strategy?
Decoding Chanel’s Gen-Z Strategy
Perhaps no other brand is as deft as Chanel at extracting juice from ingénue endorsements. But as younger consumers turn away from traditional celebrities in favour of digital influencers, how will fashion’s most powerful luxury house adjust its strategy?
In the Aesthetic Blender
Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.
In the Aesthetic Blender
Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.
Can Y/Project Sustain the Hype?
In the run-up to his Paris Fashion Week show, designer Glenn Martens talks to BoF about the buzzy label’s recent successes and his plans for the future.
Can Y/Project Sustain the Hype?
In the run-up to his Paris Fashion Week show, designer Glenn Martens talks to BoF about the buzzy label’s recent successes and his plans for the future.
Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market
Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.
Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market
Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.
A Futurist Lyricism at Fendi
You can't always say a Fendi collection was beautiful, but this one made that particular grade.
A Futurist Lyricism at Fendi
You can't always say a Fendi collection was beautiful, but this one made that particular grade.
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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.
