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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.

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News & Analysis

For Fashion Brands, the Rise of the Wrist

For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.

News & Analysis

For Fashion Brands, the Rise of the Wrist

For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.


Workplace & Talent

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.

Workplace & Talent

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.


Workplace & Talent

Role Call | Francois Schweitzer, General Manager and Head of Business Development

There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series to coincide with

Workplace & Talent

Role Call | Francois Schweitzer, General Manager and Head of Business Development

There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series to coincide with


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Chris Benz to Bill Blass, Tomas Maier Names CEO, Condé Nast Hires Fred Santarpia

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Loïc Prigent, Documentarian

BoF sits down with Loïc Prigent, fashion’s preeminent documentarian, to talk about his professional trajectory and how he approaches his métier. The Creative Class is supported by CLIO Image, an awards show honouring creative excellence in fashion, beauty and retail.

News & Analysis

Loïc Prigent, Documentarian

BoF sits down with Loïc Prigent, fashion’s preeminent documentarian, to talk about his professional trajectory and how he approaches his métier. The Creative Class is supported by CLIO Image, an awards show honouring creative excellence in fashion, beauty and retail.


News & Analysis

Mexico Enters the Limelight

As Brazil's fashion market gets ever more crowded, Latin America's smaller giant to the north begins to finally shine.

News & Analysis

Mexico Enters the Limelight

As Brazil's fashion market gets ever more crowded, Latin America's smaller giant to the north begins to finally shine.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

LONDON, United Kingdom — As online video consumption continues to grow, short fashion films have become an increasingly important component of brand

News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

LONDON, United Kingdom — As online video consumption continues to grow, short fashion films have become an increasingly important component of brand


Luxury

Fondation Louis Vuitton Takes Flight

The wing-like carapace of Frank Gehry’s building for the Louis Vuitton Foundation blows fresh air through the luxury goods house.

Luxury

Fondation Louis Vuitton Takes Flight

The wing-like carapace of Frank Gehry’s building for the Louis Vuitton Foundation blows fresh air through the luxury goods house.


News & Analysis

What's the Difference Between Prada and Miu Miu? Miuccia Speaks

LONDON, United Kingdom — As Miu Miu grows in size and scale, the need to clearly distinguish the brand from Prada has become a much-discussed topic

News & Analysis

What's the Difference Between Prada and Miu Miu? Miuccia Speaks

LONDON, United Kingdom — As Miu Miu grows in size and scale, the need to clearly distinguish the brand from Prada has become a much-discussed topic


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Chalhoub Group, KCD, Starworks Group

LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, we welcome Chalhoub Group, one of the Middle East's biggest distributors of fashion and luxury brands, including

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Chalhoub Group, KCD, Starworks Group

LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, we welcome Chalhoub Group, one of the Middle East's biggest distributors of fashion and luxury brands, including


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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