Maria Grazia Chiuri
Chief Creative Officer, Fendi
The first woman to be appointed to lead the ateliers and design teams of the famed house of Christian Dior has over 25 years experience in the industry, including a successful eight-year tenure as co-creative director of Valentino.


The Business of Cruise: Go Big or Go Home
While some smaller labels are abandoning Cruise shows altogether, luxury megabrands continue to pour up to $10 million into elaborate spectacles. Is it worth the investment?

The Business of Cruise: Go Big or Go Home
While some smaller labels are abandoning Cruise shows altogether, luxury megabrands continue to pour up to $10 million into elaborate spectacles. Is it worth the investment?

Get Down at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s latest Cruise collection was informed by the hip-hop culture of late-1970s New York, but it was his own masterful sampling ability that kept it fresh.

Get Down at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s latest Cruise collection was informed by the hip-hop culture of late-1970s New York, but it was his own masterful sampling ability that kept it fresh.

Dior Goes West
Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Dior Goes West
Christian Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and chief executive Sidney Toledano reflect on the state of the storied house as it hosts a ‘Sauvage’-themed Cruise show in the Santa Monica Mountains.

China’s Fashion Giants Get Sophisticated
Global fashion brands are facing increased competition as China’s large domestic players invest heavily in branding and retail experience in a bid to become more sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.

China’s Fashion Giants Get Sophisticated
Global fashion brands are facing increased competition as China’s large domestic players invest heavily in branding and retail experience in a bid to become more sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.

How Ralph Lauren and Burberry Are Fighting for Their Future
The two iconic fashion brands are shifting their strategies in the face of setbacks. Will it be enough?

How Ralph Lauren and Burberry Are Fighting for Their Future
The two iconic fashion brands are shifting their strategies in the face of setbacks. Will it be enough?

Beyond Fashion Month, Support #TiedTogether Around the World
BoF has reached its goal of raising $50,000 for The American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency — but our work is not done.

Beyond Fashion Month, Support #TiedTogether Around the World
BoF has reached its goal of raising $50,000 for The American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency — but our work is not done.

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director
Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director
Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

News Bites | Virgil Abloh to Show at Pitti Uomo, Jil Sander Creative Director Exits and More...
In today's news bites, Virgil Abloh will show his Spring/Summer 2018 menswear collection as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo, while a new tome celebrates the tenure of Martin Margiela at Hermès.

News Bites | Virgil Abloh to Show at Pitti Uomo, Jil Sander Creative Director Exits and More...
In today's news bites, Virgil Abloh will show his Spring/Summer 2018 menswear collection as a guest designer at Pitti Uomo, while a new tome celebrates the tenure of Martin Margiela at Hermès.

Can LVMH Compete with Net-a-Porter?
The French luxury conglomerate is reportedly taking another stab at multi-brand e-commerce, but can it succeed this late in the game?

Can LVMH Compete with Net-a-Porter?
The French luxury conglomerate is reportedly taking another stab at multi-brand e-commerce, but can it succeed this late in the game?

News Bites | Chloé Names Natacha Ramsay-Levi Creative Director, Lubov Azria Exits BCBG
In today's News Bites, Chloé confirms reports that Natacha Ramsay-Levi is to succeed Clare Waight Keller, while Lubov Azria has left her role as chief creative officer at BCBG Maz Azria.

News Bites | Chloé Names Natacha Ramsay-Levi Creative Director, Lubov Azria Exits BCBG
In today's News Bites, Chloé confirms reports that Natacha Ramsay-Levi is to succeed Clare Waight Keller, while Lubov Azria has left her role as chief creative officer at BCBG Maz Azria.
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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.




