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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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Fashion Week

Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil

Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.

Fashion Week

Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil

Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.



Luxury

BoF and Disney on The Power of Storytelling in Fashion

The BoF community descended on London’s Somerset House on Thursday to hear fashion industry leaders discuss how inspirational stories can drive business success.

Luxury

BoF and Disney on The Power of Storytelling in Fashion

The BoF community descended on London’s Somerset House on Thursday to hear fashion industry leaders discuss how inspirational stories can drive business success.


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.


News & Analysis

Sales in China, Europe Drive Handbag Maker Coach's Profit

Coach Inc, which has been trying to regain its cachet in the luxury handbag market, reported better-than-expected quarterly sales, spurred by demand in China and Europe.

News & Analysis

Sales in China, Europe Drive Handbag Maker Coach's Profit

Coach Inc, which has been trying to regain its cachet in the luxury handbag market, reported better-than-expected quarterly sales, spurred by demand in China and Europe.


News & Analysis

Pat and Anna Cleveland on the Family Business

The mother-daughter duo reflect on the state of fashion and how modelling has changed.

News & Analysis

Pat and Anna Cleveland on the Family Business

The mother-daughter duo reflect on the state of fashion and how modelling has changed.


Luxury

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Prada?

Highly exposed to countervailing market forces, Prada is the basket-case of the luxury sector, argues BoF’s Imran Amed.

Luxury

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Prada?

Highly exposed to countervailing market forces, Prada is the basket-case of the luxury sector, argues BoF’s Imran Amed.


Luxury

How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America

With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?

Luxury

How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America

With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?


News & Analysis

CFDA Awards To Honour Industry Shapers

Alessandro Michele, Donna Karan and BoF's very own Imran Amed are amongst the list of nominees and honorees for this year's edition of the CFDA Awards to be held on June 6th.

News & Analysis

CFDA Awards To Honour Industry Shapers

Alessandro Michele, Donna Karan and BoF's very own Imran Amed are amongst the list of nominees and honorees for this year's edition of the CFDA Awards to be held on June 6th.


Workplace & Talent

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School

Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.

Workplace & Talent

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School

Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.


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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