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.


H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website
H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.

H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website
H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.

Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior
As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.

Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior
As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.

The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M
What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.

The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M
What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.

Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration
The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.

Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration
The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.

When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe
From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.

When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe
From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.

Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.

Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015
On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015
On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Hashtag Cults
Designers are using social media to amass virtual nations of followers.

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Hashtag Cults
Designers are using social media to amass virtual nations of followers.

H&M Teams With French Brand Balmain for Fall Designer Collection
H&M, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, is teaming up with French fashion label Balmain in its latest designer collaboration.

H&M Teams With French Brand Balmain for Fall Designer Collection
H&M, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, is teaming up with French fashion label Balmain in its latest designer collaboration.

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.
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.




