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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.

Marc Jacobs
Beauty

The Great Makeup Crash of 2019

Many of the largest cosmetics brands are seeing US sales drop as new rivals enter the market even as consumers spend less on makeup.

Beauty

The Great Makeup Crash of 2019

Many of the largest cosmetics brands are seeing US sales drop as new rivals enter the market even as consumers spend less on makeup.


Fashion Week

The Return of New York Fashion Week

This season, there were no extraordinary clothes to speak of. But there was excitement.

Fashion Week

The Return of New York Fashion Week

This season, there were no extraordinary clothes to speak of. But there was excitement.


Fashion Week

NYFW: New School or Same Old?

Tom Ford is aiming to kick things into gear.

Fashion Week

NYFW: New School or Same Old?

Tom Ford is aiming to kick things into gear.


Marketing

Traditional PR Doesn’t Work Anymore. Here’s What Does.

Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Marketing

Traditional PR Doesn’t Work Anymore. Here’s What Does.

Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.


News & Analysis

Thebe Magugu First LVMH Prize Recipient From Africa

South African designer Thebe Magugu has been awarded the LVMH Prize, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

Thebe Magugu First LVMH Prize Recipient From Africa

South African designer Thebe Magugu has been awarded the LVMH Prize, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


China

Want to Reach Chinese Teens? Take It Offline

Despite being digital whiz kids, China’s Post-00 generation increasingly want real world experiences. Brands who want a share of their discretionary spending, take note.

China

Want to Reach Chinese Teens? Take It Offline

Despite being digital whiz kids, China’s Post-00 generation increasingly want real world experiences. Brands who want a share of their discretionary spending, take note.


Media

Why Anna Wintour Is (Still) One of Condé Nast’s Most Powerful Assets

The company's artistic director and editor of American Vogue has extraordinary power and influence. What happens when she eventually steps down?

Media

Why Anna Wintour Is (Still) One of Condé Nast’s Most Powerful Assets

The company's artistic director and editor of American Vogue has extraordinary power and influence. What happens when she eventually steps down?


Luxury

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.

Luxury

CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.


Luxury

Ami Launches Womenswear Line

After releasing a successful capsule of menswear-inspired pieces for women, the Parisian brand ventures into womenswear with a co-ed show and a line-up of worldwide stockists.

Luxury

Ami Launches Womenswear Line

After releasing a successful capsule of menswear-inspired pieces for women, the Parisian brand ventures into womenswear with a co-ed show and a line-up of worldwide stockists.


News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.

News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.


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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