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


Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.

Capri Holdings Acquires First Factory
The parent company of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo is bringing some of its footwear production in house with the addition of an Italian manufacturing facility.

Capri Holdings Acquires First Factory
The parent company of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo is bringing some of its footwear production in house with the addition of an Italian manufacturing facility.

Kate Spade CEO to Leave Less Than Two Years into Job
Chief Financial Officer Joanne Crevoiserat will take over on an interim basis from Anna Bakst.

Kate Spade CEO to Leave Less Than Two Years into Job
Chief Financial Officer Joanne Crevoiserat will take over on an interim basis from Anna Bakst.

What's the Point of Outlet Malls in 2020?
Destination discount shopping must evolve with the changing retail landscape in order to survive.

What's the Point of Outlet Malls in 2020?
Destination discount shopping must evolve with the changing retail landscape in order to survive.

Watches of Switzerland Eyes Small US Retailers
The luxury timepiece seller is pumping investment into acquiring regional US retailers that can't compete in the market alone.

Watches of Switzerland Eyes Small US Retailers
The luxury timepiece seller is pumping investment into acquiring regional US retailers that can't compete in the market alone.

Luxury Billionaires’ Rivalry Fuels Pursuit of Tiffany, Moncler
The rivalry, more than two decades in the making, has defined the modern luxury industry and shows no signs of ending.

Luxury Billionaires’ Rivalry Fuels Pursuit of Tiffany, Moncler
The rivalry, more than two decades in the making, has defined the modern luxury industry and shows no signs of ending.

Why the Basic Bitch Ruled This Decade
As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF explores how the ‘basic’ stereotype was a phenomenon that shaped the fashion trends of the past decade — for better or worse.

Why the Basic Bitch Ruled This Decade
As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF explores how the ‘basic’ stereotype was a phenomenon that shaped the fashion trends of the past decade — for better or worse.

Chinese Megabrands Join LVMH, Kering and Inditex in Elite Ranking
Two of three new entrants to an exclusive club of 20 high performing fashion companies are Chinese, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Fashion report released today by BoF and McKinsey. How did Anta and HLA do it?

Chinese Megabrands Join LVMH, Kering and Inditex in Elite Ranking
Two of three new entrants to an exclusive club of 20 high performing fashion companies are Chinese, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Fashion report released today by BoF and McKinsey. How did Anta and HLA do it?

America Still Doesn't Have Its Answer to LVMH
Tapestry and Capri have both struggled to form groups that can compete on a global scale.

America Still Doesn't Have Its Answer to LVMH
Tapestry and Capri have both struggled to form groups that can compete on a global scale.

There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen
The designer’s enchanting rise and predictable fall are emblematic of what’s wrong with the system.

There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen
The designer’s enchanting rise and predictable fall are emblematic of what’s wrong with the system.
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.




