Oscar de la Renta
1932 - 2014
The late protégé of Cristóbal Balenciaga, who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy, stood at the forefront of American fashion with charm and grace.


The Business of Blogging | Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg
In the latest instalment of our popular series on the business side of fashion blogging, BoF speaks to Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, inventors of the Cinemagraph, on their professional journey and business model.

The Business of Blogging | Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg
In the latest instalment of our popular series on the business side of fashion blogging, BoF speaks to Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, inventors of the Cinemagraph, on their professional journey and business model.

Galliano Tells Vanity Fair He Didn't Mean Anti-Semitic Remarks
NEW YORK, United States — Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his job at French fashion house Christian Dior after making

Galliano Tells Vanity Fair He Didn't Mean Anti-Semitic Remarks
NEW YORK, United States — Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his job at French fashion house Christian Dior after making

Parsons Cancels John Galliano Workshop
NEW YORK, United States — Parsons The New School of Design in New York City has canceled a four-day workshop by the controversial fashion designer

Parsons Cancels John Galliano Workshop
NEW YORK, United States — Parsons The New School of Design in New York City has canceled a four-day workshop by the controversial fashion designer

The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 1: The Rise and Recasting of the Meatpacking District
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we consider the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District.

The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 1: The Rise and Recasting of the Meatpacking District
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we consider the rise and recasting of the Meatpacking District.

John Galliano to Teach Master Class at Parsons
NEW YORK, United States — Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano is continuing his public image rehabilitation with an upcoming stint teaching a

John Galliano to Teach Master Class at Parsons
NEW YORK, United States — Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano is continuing his public image rehabilitation with an upcoming stint teaching a

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Paris Haute Couture, Paris In The 1920s with Kiki de Montparnasse and The Big Book of Chic.

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Paris Haute Couture, Paris In The 1920s with Kiki de Montparnasse and The Big Book of Chic.

Week in Review | Digital Runway, Loyalty and Satisfaction, NYFW Photo Diary
Fashion 2.0 | Topshop and Google Plan Data-Savvy Digital Runway (Fashion 2.0) "In recent cycles, fashion shows, once closed industry events, have

Week in Review | Digital Runway, Loyalty and Satisfaction, NYFW Photo Diary
Fashion 2.0 | Topshop and Google Plan Data-Savvy Digital Runway (Fashion 2.0) "In recent cycles, fashion shows, once closed industry events, have

Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance?
PARIS, France — Couture! This magic word was all but forgotten 30-odd years ago, except in the most exalted and privileged of social circles. Since

Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance?
PARIS, France — Couture! This magic word was all but forgotten 30-odd years ago, except in the most exalted and privileged of social circles. Since

The Bottom Line | Is Graphite the Answer to F-Commerce Woes?
LONDON, United Kingdom — It wasn't so long ago that many technology analysts made bold predictions on the potential of so-called 'F-commerce,' the

The Bottom Line | Is Graphite the Answer to F-Commerce Woes?
LONDON, United Kingdom — It wasn't so long ago that many technology analysts made bold predictions on the potential of so-called 'F-commerce,' the

BoF Exclusive | Behind the Tweets: Learning from the Best of the Fashion Twitterati
NEW YORK, United States — To tweet, or not to tweet. That has been the question on many fashion business minds over the past year. Not every brand

BoF Exclusive | Behind the Tweets: Learning from the Best of the Fashion Twitterati
NEW YORK, United States — To tweet, or not to tweet. That has been the question on many fashion business minds over the past year. Not every brand
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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.




