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.
What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion
After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.
What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion
After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.
The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors
Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.
The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors
Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.
Floral Fantasia at Fendi Haute Fourrure
The Fendi ateliers worked their usual fiendish magic so the suffering of a million tiny creatures was transmuted into works of artisanal art.
Floral Fantasia at Fendi Haute Fourrure
The Fendi ateliers worked their usual fiendish magic so the suffering of a million tiny creatures was transmuted into works of artisanal art.
Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?
Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.
Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?
Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.
In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux
Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.
In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux
Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.
A Conceptual Haunting at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani's nod to the late Franca Sozzani was largely conceptual, present more in the restraint that permeated than in the collection itself.
A Conceptual Haunting at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani's nod to the late Franca Sozzani was largely conceptual, present more in the restraint that permeated than in the collection itself.
Karl's Homage to Paris
Paris is on a post-Macron high, but the chord Lagerfeld struck at Chanel was all things must pass.
Karl's Homage to Paris
Paris is on a post-Macron high, but the chord Lagerfeld struck at Chanel was all things must pass.
Social Goods | Patagonia's Bid to Protect Public Lands, the Legality of Cultural Appropriation
This week, Patagonia's CEO plans to sue the White House to protect 500 million acres of land, while the UN discusses the legal consequences of aesthetic 'borrowing' from indigenous cultures.
Social Goods | Patagonia's Bid to Protect Public Lands, the Legality of Cultural Appropriation
This week, Patagonia's CEO plans to sue the White House to protect 500 million acres of land, while the UN discusses the legal consequences of aesthetic 'borrowing' from indigenous cultures.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.
Carla Fendi Passes Away Aged 79
Fendi, one of the five Italian sisters who transformed their parents' small leather workshop into an international luxury fashion powerhouse, died late on Monday.
Carla Fendi Passes Away Aged 79
Fendi, one of the five Italian sisters who transformed their parents' small leather workshop into an international luxury fashion powerhouse, died late on Monday.
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.
