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.


How I Became... A Shoe Designer
Fabrizio Viti has worked with the likes of Tom Ford, Miuccia Prada, Marc Jacobs and Nicolas Ghesqiuère, and launched an eponymous label in 2016.

How I Became... A Shoe Designer
Fabrizio Viti has worked with the likes of Tom Ford, Miuccia Prada, Marc Jacobs and Nicolas Ghesqiuère, and launched an eponymous label in 2016.

The End of the (Fashion) World as We Know It
If nature is inexorable, a volatile pathogen like coronavirus is its consummate ambassador and the fashion industry must change or die, writes Tim Blanks.

The End of the (Fashion) World as We Know It
If nature is inexorable, a volatile pathogen like coronavirus is its consummate ambassador and the fashion industry must change or die, writes Tim Blanks.

The Fashion-Tech Tools Getting a Boost As Covid-19 Takes Hold
As businesses pivot to remote working and e-commerce, specialist digital platforms catering to the fashion industry seem set to grow.

The Fashion-Tech Tools Getting a Boost As Covid-19 Takes Hold
As businesses pivot to remote working and e-commerce, specialist digital platforms catering to the fashion industry seem set to grow.

The Endurance of Issey Miyake
Satoshi Kondo showed a typically flawless blend of craft, clothing and performance.

The Endurance of Issey Miyake
Satoshi Kondo showed a typically flawless blend of craft, clothing and performance.

The BoF Podcast: A Fashion Month Unlike Any Other
As wildfires swept across Australia and the coronavirus spread across the globe, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how the world’s uncertainties have informed the Autumn/Winter 2020 season.

The BoF Podcast: A Fashion Month Unlike Any Other
As wildfires swept across Australia and the coronavirus spread across the globe, Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how the world’s uncertainties have informed the Autumn/Winter 2020 season.

Top 10 Shows of the Season
After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.

Top 10 Shows of the Season
After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.

In London, Has Britannia Lost Its Cool?
It may not be the end of empire just yet, but London’s once-imperial fashion kudos is slipping.

In London, Has Britannia Lost Its Cool?
It may not be the end of empire just yet, but London’s once-imperial fashion kudos is slipping.

The ‘Alpha Female' Look is Big in China. Brands Take Note.
Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.

The ‘Alpha Female' Look is Big in China. Brands Take Note.
Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.

At Marc Jacobs, Storytelling Through Movement
Scaling the heights of American fashion. That’s exactly where Jacobs was headed once again.

At Marc Jacobs, Storytelling Through Movement
Scaling the heights of American fashion. That’s exactly where Jacobs was headed once again.

The Verdict on New York Fashion Week
The sparse schedule was crushing, as was the lack of new ideas. But if America’s premier fashion showcase has indeed hit bottom, there’s nothing to do but evolve and nowhere to go but up.

The Verdict on New York Fashion Week
The sparse schedule was crushing, as was the lack of new ideas. But if America’s premier fashion showcase has indeed hit bottom, there’s nothing to do but evolve and nowhere to go but up.
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.




