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.
Pop Quiz | Haute Couture, Travel Retail, Lingerie Start-ups
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers travel retail, haute couture week, and more.
Pop Quiz | Haute Couture, Travel Retail, Lingerie Start-ups
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers travel retail, haute couture week, and more.
Can Couture be Modern?
Despite its traditional codes, rituals and gender divisions, couture is modernising. But is modernisation at odds with its role as a creative laboratory for dreams?
Can Couture be Modern?
Despite its traditional codes, rituals and gender divisions, couture is modernising. But is modernisation at odds with its role as a creative laboratory for dreams?
Chanel Recalls Le Corbusier in Glittering, Snow-White and Red Collection
PARIS, France — Fashion designers and architects are very different animals, but their eye for form and sculpture is the same, which may be why Karl
Chanel Recalls Le Corbusier in Glittering, Snow-White and Red Collection
PARIS, France — Fashion designers and architects are very different animals, but their eye for form and sculpture is the same, which may be why Karl
Fendi Touts Dolce Vita as Owner LVMH Relies on Brand for Growth
PARIS, France — Think of Rome and you might picture the birthplace of western civilization, the Vatican or Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
Fendi Touts Dolce Vita as Owner LVMH Relies on Brand for Growth
PARIS, France — Think of Rome and you might picture the birthplace of western civilization, the Vatican or Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
In Age of Online Inspiration, Fashion Creatives Still Love Beautiful Books
BoF talks to specialist book dealers and their fashion-world clientele about the special role that physical books still play in the creative process.
In Age of Online Inspiration, Fashion Creatives Still Love Beautiful Books
BoF talks to specialist book dealers and their fashion-world clientele about the special role that physical books still play in the creative process.
Why LVMH Fought to Buy a Milanese Café
Today, courtesy of our friends at System magazine, BoF brings you an interview with LVMH's Yves Carcelle on why the luxury goods conglomerate fought to purchase a family-owned Milanese coffee shop.
Why LVMH Fought to Buy a Milanese Café
Today, courtesy of our friends at System magazine, BoF brings you an interview with LVMH's Yves Carcelle on why the luxury goods conglomerate fought to purchase a family-owned Milanese coffee shop.
In-Store Tech, Sales Driver or Hype?
Fashion retailers are increasingly integrating slick interactive technology into their physical flagships. But is all this in-store technology actually making the tills ring or merely providing opportunities for short-term PR?
In-Store Tech, Sales Driver or Hype?
Fashion retailers are increasingly integrating slick interactive technology into their physical flagships. But is all this in-store technology actually making the tills ring or merely providing opportunities for short-term PR?
Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.
Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.
French Fashion Awards Come of Age
A flurry of activity around France’s leading fashion prizes has resulted in a more complete ecosystem of support for young designers. BoF reports.
French Fashion Awards Come of Age
A flurry of activity around France’s leading fashion prizes has resulted in a more complete ecosystem of support for young designers. BoF reports.
Pietro Beccari’s Fendi Challenge
BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fendi, to discuss his approach to brand building and reasserting Fendi’s desirability and positioning.
Pietro Beccari’s Fendi Challenge
BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of Fendi, to discuss his approach to brand building and reasserting Fendi’s desirability and positioning.
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.
