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Kevin Systrom

Co-Founder, Instagram

Fashion’s love of his photo-sharing app shows no sign of abating, with projected advertising revenue of $3.9 billion by 2020.

Kevin Systrom
Beauty

How Ryan Seacrest Went From American Idol to Selling $50 Million Worth of Menswear a Year

The mega entertainer is parlaying his on-camera success into a lifestyle empire that already includes a popular fashion brand. His next challenge? Getting ‘regular’ guys to buy into beauty.

Beauty

How Ryan Seacrest Went From American Idol to Selling $50 Million Worth of Menswear a Year

The mega entertainer is parlaying his on-camera success into a lifestyle empire that already includes a popular fashion brand. His next challenge? Getting ‘regular’ guys to buy into beauty.


Technology

Karlie Kloss on How Coding Empowers Girls

The model and founder of Kode With Klossy tells BoF’s Imran Amed at #BoFVOICES how she discovered programming and its powerful implications for young women. Watch now.

Technology

Karlie Kloss on How Coding Empowers Girls

The model and founder of Kode With Klossy tells BoF’s Imran Amed at #BoFVOICES how she discovered programming and its powerful implications for young women. Watch now.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | When Image Is Everything

The rise of the image economy presents a revolutionary opportunity to communicate alternate values, but Generation Next seems content to post dope travel pics from Ibiza, argues Chris Wallace.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | When Image Is Everything

The rise of the image economy presents a revolutionary opportunity to communicate alternate values, but Generation Next seems content to post dope travel pics from Ibiza, argues Chris Wallace.


Financial Markets

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?

Financial Markets

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?


News & Analysis

American Vogue Gets Into the Conference Game

Speakers at the day-long event, which will take place on October 12 in New York, will include designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.

News & Analysis

American Vogue Gets Into the Conference Game

Speakers at the day-long event, which will take place on October 12 in New York, will include designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.


Luxury

Can Raf Go Mass?

This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.

Luxury

Can Raf Go Mass?

This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Instagram's Reinvention, the Automation Revolution

This week, Kevin Systrom on evolving Instagram by looking at its past, while concerns about the rise of automation continue to grow.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Instagram's Reinvention, the Automation Revolution

This week, Kevin Systrom on evolving Instagram by looking at its past, while concerns about the rise of automation continue to grow.


News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.

News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.


Global Markets

LA Confidence: A Fashion Force Beyond Film

With a thriving art scene, retail momentum and a GDP of more than $825 billion, Los Angeles is a growing fashion force with impact beyond its Hollywood star power.

Global Markets

LA Confidence: A Fashion Force Beyond Film

With a thriving art scene, retail momentum and a GDP of more than $825 billion, Los Angeles is a growing fashion force with impact beyond its Hollywood star power.


News & Analysis

Introducing The BoF 500

Today we unveil the third annual #BoF500, featuring the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry in 2015.

News & Analysis

Introducing The BoF 500

Today we unveil the third annual #BoF500, featuring the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry in 2015.


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.

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