Louise Wilson
1962 - 2014
The late professor's opinionated teaching style helped mould a star roster of alumni from her MA course, including Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane.


Role Call | Katharine K. Zarrella, Senior Editor
Katharine K. Zarrella, senior editor of V Magazine and VMAN, says you don’t need to start out as an assistant to become an editor.

Role Call | Katharine K. Zarrella, Senior Editor
Katharine K. Zarrella, senior editor of V Magazine and VMAN, says you don’t need to start out as an assistant to become an editor.

The Circle of Fashion
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

The Circle of Fashion
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Pop Quiz | Amazon Fashion, Kering, Fabio Piras
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 Amazon Fashion, Kering, Fabio Piras and more.

Pop Quiz | Amazon Fashion, Kering, Fabio Piras
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 Amazon Fashion, Kering, Fabio Piras and more.

Fabio Piras Steps into Louise Wilson's Shoes
As London’s fashion community prepares to remember the late professor Louise Wilson with a memorial service at Saint Paul's Cathedral, BoF speaks to Fabio Piras, her successor, who, last August, took the helm as course director of Central Saint Martins’ Fashion MA programme.

Fabio Piras Steps into Louise Wilson's Shoes
As London’s fashion community prepares to remember the late professor Louise Wilson with a memorial service at Saint Paul's Cathedral, BoF speaks to Fabio Piras, her successor, who, last August, took the helm as course director of Central Saint Martins’ Fashion MA programme.

House of HAD's Football Factory Knits
This month, our Spotlight shines on London-based Cypriot knitwear designer Alexandra Hadjikyriacou, whose collections are manufactured in a football scarf factory in Cyprus.

House of HAD's Football Factory Knits
This month, our Spotlight shines on London-based Cypriot knitwear designer Alexandra Hadjikyriacou, whose collections are manufactured in a football scarf factory in Cyprus.

Alister Mackie: 'Fashion Became About Young People, Not Glamour and Status'
Alister Mackie sits down with BoF to discuss his analogue working methods, the 1990s Britpop scene that shaped his distinctive indie styling and his relationship with Katy England.

Alister Mackie: 'Fashion Became About Young People, Not Glamour and Status'
Alister Mackie sits down with BoF to discuss his analogue working methods, the 1990s Britpop scene that shaped his distinctive indie styling and his relationship with Katy England.

Power Moves | Louise Wilson’s Successor, Apple Hires Saint Laurent and Nike Execs, Rao to Intermix
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Louise Wilson’s Successor, Apple Hires Saint Laurent and Nike Execs, Rao to Intermix
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Pop Quiz | Swarovski, Anya Hindmarch, Sephora
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 Swarovski, Anya Hindmarch, and more.

Pop Quiz | Swarovski, Anya Hindmarch, Sephora
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 Swarovski, Anya Hindmarch, and more.

Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014
A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.

Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014
A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.

Louise Wilson’s Family Issues Statement
The family of Louise Wilson has issued a statement following the death, the week before last, of the legendary fashion professor who moulded the careers of designers like Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane.

Louise Wilson’s Family Issues Statement
The family of Louise Wilson has issued a statement following the death, the week before last, of the legendary fashion professor who moulded the careers of designers like Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane.
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