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Marc Jacobs

Founder & Designer, Marc Jacobs

The decorated American designer was the first to introduce '90s grunge to the catwalk and grew his namesake brand into a global fashion force.

Marc Jacobs
Workplace & Talent

Want a Job in Menswear?

Once an afterthought for many fashion brands, menswear now represents 40 percent of the global apparel market — and career opportunities are thriving.

Workplace & Talent

Want a Job in Menswear?

Once an afterthought for many fashion brands, menswear now represents 40 percent of the global apparel market — and career opportunities are thriving.


Beauty

Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.

Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.

Beauty

Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.

Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.


Luxury

LVMH's Next Generation Seeks Change

The multipronged group has shaken up its ranks of managers and designers, rolled out new e-commerce platforms and become a patron of the French technology scene.

Luxury

LVMH's Next Generation Seeks Change

The multipronged group has shaken up its ranks of managers and designers, rolled out new e-commerce platforms and become a patron of the French technology scene.


Fashion Week

Virgil Abloh’s Eureka Moment at Louis Vuitton

His rapid ascent to centre stage has been a remarkable lesson in the enduring power of the American dream. On Thursday, Abloh's challenge was finding a connection between the brand’s clothing and its heritage.

Fashion Week

Virgil Abloh’s Eureka Moment at Louis Vuitton

His rapid ascent to centre stage has been a remarkable lesson in the enduring power of the American dream. On Thursday, Abloh's challenge was finding a connection between the brand’s clothing and its heritage.


Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 

Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 


Fashion Week

Martine Rose's Love Letter to London

The designer mined the story of her life to celebrate her hometown, presenting a collection that could have been plucked straight from the closet of her youth.

Fashion Week

Martine Rose's Love Letter to London

The designer mined the story of her life to celebrate her hometown, presenting a collection that could have been plucked straight from the closet of her youth.


News & Analysis

Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards

The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.

News & Analysis

Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards

The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.


Luxury

LVMH's Antoine Arnault Takes Up Group Image as Heirs Flex Muscle

When it comes to the future of LVMH, chief Bernard Arnault has made it clear that family comes first.

Luxury

LVMH's Antoine Arnault Takes Up Group Image as Heirs Flex Muscle

When it comes to the future of LVMH, chief Bernard Arnault has made it clear that family comes first.


Beauty

Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants

As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.

Beauty

Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants

As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.


Luxury

Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty

After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.

Luxury

Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty

After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.


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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