Nicholas Kirkwood
Designer, Nicholas Kirkwood
Known for crafting sculptural heels with unusual materials, he has emerged at the forefront of fashion footwear in just a few years.


Myanmar’s Mixed Messages
One of Asia’s poorest nations is also one of its most exciting markets. But just how enthusiastic should fashion brands be about Myanmar’s 50 million would-be consumers?

Myanmar’s Mixed Messages
One of Asia’s poorest nations is also one of its most exciting markets. But just how enthusiastic should fashion brands be about Myanmar’s 50 million would-be consumers?

Arabian Pearls: Resurrecting an Industry
Reclaiming a trade they once dominated, Arab pearl producers are carving out a niche for themselves in the global jewellery market.

Arabian Pearls: Resurrecting an Industry
Reclaiming a trade they once dominated, Arab pearl producers are carving out a niche for themselves in the global jewellery market.

Seven Top Designers Share Their Best Business Advice
Young designers, from Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane, share the most important lesson that they learned from launching a fashion business.

Seven Top Designers Share Their Best Business Advice
Young designers, from Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane, share the most important lesson that they learned from launching a fashion business.

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.

OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers OTB, Peter Pilotto, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and more.


AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day
Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?

AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day
Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?

The Best of BoF 2014 | Intelligence
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion. Today, we highlight some of this year’s top articles from our Intelligence channel.

The Best of BoF 2014 | Intelligence
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion. Today, we highlight some of this year’s top articles from our Intelligence channel.

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, Puma, Christie’s
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Comme des Garçons, Puma, Christie’s and more.

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, Puma, Christie’s
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Comme des Garçons, Puma, Christie’s and more.

Pop Quiz | South Africa, Ugg, Paul Poiret
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers South Africa, Ugg, Paul Poiret and more.

Pop Quiz | South Africa, Ugg, Paul Poiret
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers South Africa, Ugg, Paul Poiret and more.
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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.




