Liya Kebede
Model & Businesswoman
After her breakout season as Tom Ford’s exclusive for Gucci in 2000, she has covered many magazines and is an ambassador for the World Health Organisation.


Unpacking the Fenty Frenzy
Sarah Brown examines what the blockbuster success of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty says about the industry’s race problem.

Unpacking the Fenty Frenzy
Sarah Brown examines what the blockbuster success of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty says about the industry’s race problem.

Nuance and Ambiguity at Berluti
Haider Ackermann brought more of himself to his sophomore collection for the house, subtly infusing Berluti’s essence with drama and his signature loucheness.

Nuance and Ambiguity at Berluti
Haider Ackermann brought more of himself to his sophomore collection for the house, subtly infusing Berluti’s essence with drama and his signature loucheness.

Announcing Lemlem, Frame, Xirena and Racil
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Announcing Lemlem, Frame, Xirena and Racil
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Social Goods | Why Ethical Shopping Is Almost Impossible, Models Embrace Activism
This week, how boycotting an unethical brand could have worse consequences than buying into it, and the rise of the "woke" model.

Social Goods | Why Ethical Shopping Is Almost Impossible, Models Embrace Activism
This week, how boycotting an unethical brand could have worse consequences than buying into it, and the rise of the "woke" model.

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.

Can You Build a Fashion Business With a Manufacturing Base in Africa?
Brands like Lemlem have proven that scaling in some corners of the continent is possible. But is it sustainable?

Can You Build a Fashion Business With a Manufacturing Base in Africa?
Brands like Lemlem have proven that scaling in some corners of the continent is possible. But is it sustainable?

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp
The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp
The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.

Made in Ethiopia: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub?
Ethiopian manufacturers are becoming increasingly competitive and ambitious, but can East Africa really provide an affordable sourcing alternative to Asia?

Made in Ethiopia: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub?
Ethiopian manufacturers are becoming increasingly competitive and ambitious, but can East Africa really provide an affordable sourcing alternative to Asia?

Kanye West Stops Time
For Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West made the statement of the season before it's even really underway.

Kanye West Stops Time
For Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West made the statement of the season before it's even really underway.

Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour
Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.

Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour
Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.
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.




