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.
Does Azzedine Alaïa Have the Antidote to a Relentless Fashion System?
The relentless pace of the fashion industry has almost certainly contributed to the retirement, the downfall, and possibly even the death of some of
Does Azzedine Alaïa Have the Antidote to a Relentless Fashion System?
The relentless pace of the fashion industry has almost certainly contributed to the retirement, the downfall, and possibly even the death of some of
Fashion PR in the Digital Age
LONDON, United Kingdom — Though they may have been slow off the mark — and indeed much slower than many of their clients might have liked — it is
Fashion PR in the Digital Age
LONDON, United Kingdom — Though they may have been slow off the mark — and indeed much slower than many of their clients might have liked — it is
Quotable | Speaking about Technology, Karl Lagerfeld says Facebook is a "Flawless Object"
BoF Exclusive | Did Fashion Kill Isabella Blow? (Part II)
In Part 1 of this exclusive excerpt from the afterword of Isabella Blow: A Life in Fashion, Lauren Goldstein Crowe examined the widespread
BoF Exclusive | Did Fashion Kill Isabella Blow? (Part II)
In Part 1 of this exclusive excerpt from the afterword of Isabella Blow: A Life in Fashion, Lauren Goldstein Crowe examined the widespread
The Spotlight | 1-100 by Graham Tabor and Miguel Villalobos
NEW YORK, United States — I first met Graham Tabor and Miguel Villalobos over sushi in New York with our mutual friend Diane Pernet. Then again, it
The Spotlight | 1-100 by Graham Tabor and Miguel Villalobos
NEW YORK, United States — I first met Graham Tabor and Miguel Villalobos over sushi in New York with our mutual friend Diane Pernet. Then again, it
Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company
NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of
Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company
NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of
Rumour Mill | Karl Lagerfeld to leave Chanel?
PARIS, France – We don't actively engage in the rumour mill here on BoF, but when the whispers involve Karl Lagerfeld, Olivier Theyskens and Alber
Rumour Mill | Karl Lagerfeld to leave Chanel?
PARIS, France – We don't actively engage in the rumour mill here on BoF, but when the whispers involve Karl Lagerfeld, Olivier Theyskens and Alber
Autumn/Winter 2009 | The season that was
PARIS, France — As the Autumn/Winter 2009 collections draw to a close, it's time to share some impressions of the fashion week season that was.
Autumn/Winter 2009 | The season that was
PARIS, France — As the Autumn/Winter 2009 collections draw to a close, it's time to share some impressions of the fashion week season that was.
Friday Column | Russians, Recession and Really, Really Expensive Jeans
LONDON, United Kingdom — If one wanted an indication that nothing is ever going to be the way it was in luxury, this was the week to watch.
Friday Column | Russians, Recession and Really, Really Expensive Jeans
LONDON, United Kingdom — If one wanted an indication that nothing is ever going to be the way it was in luxury, this was the week to watch.
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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.
