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.


H&M Websites Experience Disruption as Wang Items Hit Shops
Hennes & Mauritz AB’s websites are experiencing disruption amid high demand from shoppers for its latest guest collection by designer Alexander Wang.

H&M Websites Experience Disruption as Wang Items Hit Shops
Hennes & Mauritz AB’s websites are experiencing disruption amid high demand from shoppers for its latest guest collection by designer Alexander Wang.

Role Call | Francois Schweitzer, General Manager and Head of Business Development
There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series to coincide with

Role Call | Francois Schweitzer, General Manager and Head of Business Development
There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series to coincide with

Loïc Prigent, Documentarian
BoF sits down with Loïc Prigent, fashion’s preeminent documentarian, to talk about his professional trajectory and how he approaches his métier. The Creative Class is supported by CLIO Image, an awards show honouring creative excellence in fashion, beauty and retail.

Loïc Prigent, Documentarian
BoF sits down with Loïc Prigent, fashion’s preeminent documentarian, to talk about his professional trajectory and how he approaches his métier. The Creative Class is supported by CLIO Image, an awards show honouring creative excellence in fashion, beauty and retail.

BoF Exclusive | Apple Watch To Make Editorial Debut in Vogue China
BEIJING, China — Apple's relationship with fashion has grown from a casual flirtation to a full-blown love affair. BoF can reveal that the Apple

BoF Exclusive | Apple Watch To Make Editorial Debut in Vogue China
BEIJING, China — Apple's relationship with fashion has grown from a casual flirtation to a full-blown love affair. BoF can reveal that the Apple

Is Fashion a Credible Platform for Protest?
Last week in Paris, Chanel appropriated the visual signifiers of feminist protest for its seasonal runway show. In a finale led by Karl Lagerfeld, a

Is Fashion a Credible Platform for Protest?
Last week in Paris, Chanel appropriated the visual signifiers of feminist protest for its seasonal runway show. In a finale led by Karl Lagerfeld, a

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015
In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015
In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Chic 'Protesters' Take Boulevard Chanel
PARIS, France — Life is fine on Boulevard Chanel, the street facade created by designer Karl Lagerfeld for his ready-to-wear show on Tuesday, where

Chic 'Protesters' Take Boulevard Chanel
PARIS, France — Life is fine on Boulevard Chanel, the street facade created by designer Karl Lagerfeld for his ready-to-wear show on Tuesday, where

Week in Review | #BoF 500, Karl Lagerfeld, Tim Blanks, Caroline Issa, Toiletpaper, Milan, Isaac Reina
PARIS, France — All hail the fashion nerds!

Week in Review | #BoF 500, Karl Lagerfeld, Tim Blanks, Caroline Issa, Toiletpaper, Milan, Isaac Reina
PARIS, France — All hail the fashion nerds!

Pop Quiz | Karl Lagerfeld, Caroline Issa, Toiletpaper, Black Milk
You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with

Pop Quiz | Karl Lagerfeld, Caroline Issa, Toiletpaper, Black Milk
You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with

Berlin Super-Mall Targets Rising Tourist Trade
BERLIN, Germany — Berlin, Europe's fastest-growing tourist destination, is taking a page from Dubai as it expands retail for the hordes of visitors.

Berlin Super-Mall Targets Rising Tourist Trade
BERLIN, Germany — Berlin, Europe's fastest-growing tourist destination, is taking a page from Dubai as it expands retail for the hordes of visitors.
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.




