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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.

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Retail

Top 10 Influential Retailers Off Fashion’s Beaten Path

BoF identifies the multi-brand boutiques making waves in markets far beyond the world’s fashion capitals.

Retail

Top 10 Influential Retailers Off Fashion’s Beaten Path

BoF identifies the multi-brand boutiques making waves in markets far beyond the world’s fashion capitals.


News & Analysis

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


News & Analysis

News Bites | British Vogue Appoints Venetia Scott as Fashion Director, Estée Lauder Shuts Down Estée Edit

In today's News Bites, Edward Enninful announced his first editorial hire for British Vogue and Estée Lauder will close its millennial-targeted Sephora line.

News & Analysis

News Bites | British Vogue Appoints Venetia Scott as Fashion Director, Estée Lauder Shuts Down Estée Edit

In today's News Bites, Edward Enninful announced his first editorial hire for British Vogue and Estée Lauder will close its millennial-targeted Sephora line.


News & Analysis

How Hip-Hop Conquered High Fashion

In the age of A$AP Rocky x Dior and Gucci's Alessandro Michele referencing Dapper Dan, it’s easy to forget how long it took for high fashion to embrace the cultural power of American hip-hop.

News & Analysis

How Hip-Hop Conquered High Fashion

In the age of A$AP Rocky x Dior and Gucci's Alessandro Michele referencing Dapper Dan, it’s easy to forget how long it took for high fashion to embrace the cultural power of American hip-hop.


Luxury

For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard

Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.

Luxury

For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard

Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.


Luxury

Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ

Chanel is the latest fashion brand to be embroiled in a fiery cultural appropriation controversy. The fallout underscores why cultural IQ matters more than ever.

Luxury

Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ

Chanel is the latest fashion brand to be embroiled in a fiery cultural appropriation controversy. The fallout underscores why cultural IQ matters more than ever.


Beauty

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.

Beauty

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.


News & Analysis

Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala

An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.

News & Analysis

Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala

An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.


Luxury

Building a Luxury Group Isn't Easy

What separates industry titans like Kering and LVMH from failing luxury group contenders like JAB?

Luxury

Building a Luxury Group Isn't Easy

What separates industry titans like Kering and LVMH from failing luxury group contenders like JAB?


Retail

Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse

In Manhattan’s prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle America. Something has got to give.

Retail

Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse

In Manhattan’s prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle America. Something has got to give.


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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