Phillip Lim
Designer, 3.1 Phillip Lim
The Chinese-American designer hits a market sweet spot by offering beautifully made, well-designed clothing at a contemporary price point.


At End of Season, BoF Spotlight Designers Shine
From Vetements' Demna Gvasalia to Edgardo Osorio to Yang Li, several of BoF’s Spotlight designers are making industry waves.

At End of Season, BoF Spotlight Designers Shine
From Vetements' Demna Gvasalia to Edgardo Osorio to Yang Li, several of BoF’s Spotlight designers are making industry waves.

Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Erdem & Roksanda on Turning 10 Years Old
A decade after they launched, Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Erdem and Roksanda have emerged as five of the world's most promising young fashion businesses. What are their strategies for the future?

Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Erdem & Roksanda on Turning 10 Years Old
A decade after they launched, Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Erdem and Roksanda have emerged as five of the world's most promising young fashion businesses. What are their strategies for the future?

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?

Does the Young Designer/Big Retailer Dynamic Still Work?
Being stocked in a major department store is important to the growth of a young designer business, while also contributing to the image and identity of the store. But there are ups and downs in every relationship.

Does the Young Designer/Big Retailer Dynamic Still Work?
Being stocked in a major department store is important to the growth of a young designer business, while also contributing to the image and identity of the store. But there are ups and downs in every relationship.

How Beauty Brands Tap Backstage and Beyond
Hair and makeup companies are turning fashion week partnerships into powerful brand marketing tools.

How Beauty Brands Tap Backstage and Beyond
Hair and makeup companies are turning fashion week partnerships into powerful brand marketing tools.

Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition
Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.

Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition
Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.

Phillip Lim Pumps Up the Volume
The designer again proved that he can push aesthetic boundaries, but keep the offer relatable and consumer-friendly.

Phillip Lim Pumps Up the Volume
The designer again proved that he can push aesthetic boundaries, but keep the offer relatable and consumer-friendly.

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.

Balancing Business and Creative Learning
Designers and educators weigh in on fashion schools’ search for the equilibrium between teaching business and nurturing creativity.

Balancing Business and Creative Learning
Designers and educators weigh in on fashion schools’ search for the equilibrium between teaching business and nurturing creativity.

Op-Ed | Luxury Brands Must Credit Craftspeople
European luxury brands do not give credit to artisans in countries like India, though they employ their skills season after season, says Bandana Tewari.

Op-Ed | Luxury Brands Must Credit Craftspeople
European luxury brands do not give credit to artisans in countries like India, though they employ their skills season after season, says Bandana Tewari.
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.




