Olivier Rousteing
Former Creative Director, Balmain
With his Balmain army, the social media savvy designer has overseen global growth and a digital revolution at the historic house.
France at a Crossroads: Fashion Reflects on a Monumental Election
France is choosing between presidential contenders with radically different visions. What’s at stake for the luxury industry? BoF caught up with the French fashion elite at the 32nd Hyères Festival.
France at a Crossroads: Fashion Reflects on a Monumental Election
France is choosing between presidential contenders with radically different visions. What’s at stake for the luxury industry? BoF caught up with the French fashion elite at the 32nd Hyères Festival.
News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO
In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.
News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO
In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.
News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO
The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.
News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO
The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.
In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.
A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.
Infinite Maximalism at Balmain
Deliberately tacky, and borderline vulgar, Balmain was also very enjoyable: a visually ebullient parade of peacocks in various states of theatrical dress up.
Infinite Maximalism at Balmain
Deliberately tacky, and borderline vulgar, Balmain was also very enjoyable: a visually ebullient parade of peacocks in various states of theatrical dress up.
The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.
The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.
Female Empowerment in Paris
In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Female Empowerment in Paris
In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Balmain’s Greener Pastures
Olivier Rousteing tweaked his formula for the better, embracing sensuality with a mature hand while losing none of the va-va-voom which made him a name.
Balmain’s Greener Pastures
Olivier Rousteing tweaked his formula for the better, embracing sensuality with a mature hand while losing none of the va-va-voom which made him a name.
Alice in Ghettoland at Philipp Plein
Plein's sensorial seasonal carnival came with layered high-low clichés galore in a messy pastiche of quilted denim and leather, chains, strass and animalia jacquards.
Alice in Ghettoland at Philipp Plein
Plein's sensorial seasonal carnival came with layered high-low clichés galore in a messy pastiche of quilted denim and leather, chains, strass and animalia jacquards.
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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.
