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.


Week in Review | Creatures of the Wind, Vincent Darré, Robot Ballet Powering Fashion E-tailers, The Fancy, LVMH Stake in Loro Piana, Wheels of Fortune
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Week in Review | Creatures of the Wind, Vincent Darré, Robot Ballet Powering Fashion E-tailers, The Fancy, LVMH Stake in Loro Piana, Wheels of Fortune
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

The Creative Class | Vincent Darré, Artistic Director and Interior Designer
Fashion's eccentric punk polymath, Vincent Darré, talks to BoF about his under-age education at famous Paris nightclub Le Palace, working with Karl Lagerfeld, designing furniture and his new gig at L’Officiel magazine.

The Creative Class | Vincent Darré, Artistic Director and Interior Designer
Fashion's eccentric punk polymath, Vincent Darré, talks to BoF about his under-age education at famous Paris nightclub Le Palace, working with Karl Lagerfeld, designing furniture and his new gig at L’Officiel magazine.

Chanel's Couture Glitters Among Decayed Rubble
PARIS, France — A once-grand opera house that's now a scene of decaying rubble was the latest remarkable venue for Chanel 's haute couture.

Chanel's Couture Glitters Among Decayed Rubble
PARIS, France — A once-grand opera house that's now a scene of decaying rubble was the latest remarkable venue for Chanel 's haute couture.

Italian Luxury Brands Offer a Helping Hand
Against Italy’s gloomy economic backdrop, several Italian luxury brands are dedicating resources to restore monuments, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and offer social support.

Italian Luxury Brands Offer a Helping Hand
Against Italy’s gloomy economic backdrop, several Italian luxury brands are dedicating resources to restore monuments, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and offer social support.

Summer Suit Making a Comeback for 2014 in Milan
MILAN, Italy — The summer suit makes a huge comeback for next year's warmer months, in more shapes, fabrics and colors than ever before.

Summer Suit Making a Comeback for 2014 in Milan
MILAN, Italy — The summer suit makes a huge comeback for next year's warmer months, in more shapes, fabrics and colors than ever before.

Lynn Yaeger: ‘I’m Always Trying to Blow Up Preconceptions’
BoF talks to fashion journalist Lynn Yaeger, renowned across the industry for her singular style and the frankness, humour and wit of her words.

Lynn Yaeger: ‘I’m Always Trying to Blow Up Preconceptions’
BoF talks to fashion journalist Lynn Yaeger, renowned across the industry for her singular style and the frankness, humour and wit of her words.

H&M Signs Parisian Isabel Marant as Latest Guest Designer
PARIS, France — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, said French designer Isabel Marant will be the next collaborator for

H&M Signs Parisian Isabel Marant as Latest Guest Designer
PARIS, France — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-largest clothing retailer, said French designer Isabel Marant will be the next collaborator for

Haider Ackermann to Show at Men's Fashion Week in Paris
ANTWERP, Belgium — Haider Ackermann will present what he has called a "men's wardrobe" on Wednesday, 26 June, as part of Paris men's fashion week.

Haider Ackermann to Show at Men's Fashion Week in Paris
ANTWERP, Belgium — Haider Ackermann will present what he has called a "men's wardrobe" on Wednesday, 26 June, as part of Paris men's fashion week.

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.

The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.

Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.

Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.
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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.




