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.


Demna Gvasalia Reveals Vetements' Plan to Disrupt the Fashion System
Demna Gvasalia, head of the Vetements collective and newly appointed artistic director of Balenciaga, talks to Imran Amed about a new operating model designed to fix the ‘broken’ fashion system.

Demna Gvasalia Reveals Vetements' Plan to Disrupt the Fashion System
Demna Gvasalia, head of the Vetements collective and newly appointed artistic director of Balenciaga, talks to Imran Amed about a new operating model designed to fix the ‘broken’ fashion system.

Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?

Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?

Andrew Rosen Talks Trouble in the Contemporary Market
Contemporary brands are feeling the squeeze. Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen — the man who pioneered the category — reflects on the state of the market and what's next.

Andrew Rosen Talks Trouble in the Contemporary Market
Contemporary brands are feeling the squeeze. Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen — the man who pioneered the category — reflects on the state of the market and what's next.

Public School
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne staged a runway show on a city sidewalk. But did the clothes live up to the gesture?

Public School
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne staged a runway show on a city sidewalk. But did the clothes live up to the gesture?

How Final Fantasy Characters Infiltrated Fashion
As video games have infiltrated pop culture and become more mainstream, so too has Final Fantasy, inspiring an animated TV series, two feature films, three radio dramas, and many novels and manga comic books.

How Final Fantasy Characters Infiltrated Fashion
As video games have infiltrated pop culture and become more mainstream, so too has Final Fantasy, inspiring an animated TV series, two feature films, three radio dramas, and many novels and manga comic books.

Oil Collapse Hits Fashion Markets
In emerging markets that rely on oil to keep their economies buoyant, the drastic drop in price is making fashion leaders nervous.

Oil Collapse Hits Fashion Markets
In emerging markets that rely on oil to keep their economies buoyant, the drastic drop in price is making fashion leaders nervous.

BoF Exclusive | Marc Jacobs Speaks on ‘My America’ Campaign
The designer talks casting, Instagram and working with chief executive Sebastian Suhl to take the company to the next level.

BoF Exclusive | Marc Jacobs Speaks on ‘My America’ Campaign
The designer talks casting, Instagram and working with chief executive Sebastian Suhl to take the company to the next level.

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
This season, a CGI gaming goddess takes on the three original Supers and the East African savanna vies with the Berlin skyline for best backdrop. BoF brings you the Top 10 campaigns of the season.

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
This season, a CGI gaming goddess takes on the three original Supers and the East African savanna vies with the Berlin skyline for best backdrop. BoF brings you the Top 10 campaigns of the season.

Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.

Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.

Op-Ed | To Keep Consumers Coming Back, Brands Must Build Desire Around Icons
Luxury brands can be accessible and exclusive, but if they don’t drive desire for signature products, customers will be satiated by entry-level accessories, argues Sonja Prokopec.

Op-Ed | To Keep Consumers Coming Back, Brands Must Build Desire Around Icons
Luxury brands can be accessible and exclusive, but if they don’t drive desire for signature products, customers will be satiated by entry-level accessories, argues Sonja Prokopec.
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.




