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The designer and previous Project Runway personality infused his once-bankrupt brand with a clean, sporty glamour and took the company public in 2011.

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News & Analysis

How to Sell a Designer Name

Designers from Calvin Klein to Jil Sander have sold their names along with their companies. What is the smartest way to structure such deals?

News & Analysis

How to Sell a Designer Name

Designers from Calvin Klein to Jil Sander have sold their names along with their companies. What is the smartest way to structure such deals?


Fashion Week

Gucci, Chanel Among Fashion Month's Instagram Winners

New data from the video and photo sharing app unveils the most buzzed about brands and models over the Autumn/Winter 2018 season.

Fashion Week

Gucci, Chanel Among Fashion Month's Instagram Winners

New data from the video and photo sharing app unveils the most buzzed about brands and models over the Autumn/Winter 2018 season.


Fashion Week

Tommy Hilfiger’s Bet on Instant Gratification Is Paying Off

The all-American brand has its mojo back, having transitioned its collections to align with the consumer calendar.

Fashion Week

Tommy Hilfiger’s Bet on Instant Gratification Is Paying Off

The all-American brand has its mojo back, having transitioned its collections to align with the consumer calendar.


Financial Markets

Who Will LVMH and Kering Buy Next?

A deal with Chanel, Richemont or Prada would change the industry's structure.

Financial Markets

Who Will LVMH and Kering Buy Next?

A deal with Chanel, Richemont or Prada would change the industry's structure.


News & Analysis

Karl Templer Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The stylist and creative director has issued a statement denying allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in a major exposé by The Boston Globe.

News & Analysis

Karl Templer Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The stylist and creative director has issued a statement denying allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in a major exposé by The Boston Globe.


Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues

There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.

Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues

There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.


Fashion Week

Michael Kors' Favourite Things

Hints of shaggy dishevelment were a joy coming from a designer who is usually the quintessence of New York polish.

Fashion Week

Michael Kors' Favourite Things

Hints of shaggy dishevelment were a joy coming from a designer who is usually the quintessence of New York polish.


Technology

Fossil Soars as Wearables, E-Commerce Fuels Sales

Sales of wearable devices nearly doubled last year to more than $300 million and now account for 14 percent of Fossil's watch revenue.

Technology

Fossil Soars as Wearables, E-Commerce Fuels Sales

Sales of wearable devices nearly doubled last year to more than $300 million and now account for 14 percent of Fossil's watch revenue.


Luxury

Mayhoola: Inside the Secretive Qatari Luxury Empire

In less than a decade, the investment vehicle backed by the Qatari royal family has built an impressive stable of luxury brands that now includes Valentino and Balmain. Could it become a rival to LVMH and Kering, or will political unrest hold back its ascent?

Luxury

Mayhoola: Inside the Secretive Qatari Luxury Empire

In less than a decade, the investment vehicle backed by the Qatari royal family has built an impressive stable of luxury brands that now includes Valentino and Balmain. Could it become a rival to LVMH and Kering, or will political unrest hold back its ascent?


Fashion Week

CFDA Ponders Radical Reinvention of New York Fashion Week

Proenza Schouler and Rodarte could be heading back to New York, joining Alexander Wang with runway shows in December and June.

Fashion Week

CFDA Ponders Radical Reinvention of New York Fashion Week

Proenza Schouler and Rodarte could be heading back to New York, joining Alexander Wang with runway shows in December and June.


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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.

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