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Phoebe Philo

Founder & Artistic Director, Phoebe Philo

The London-based star designer transformed the once sleepy bourgeois label Celine into a much-copied global fashion force. In 2023, she launched an eponymous, direct-to-consumer start-up backed by Celine owner LVMH.

Phoebe Philo
News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

From Gucci's surrealist illustrations to Loewe's comment on consumption with the Steven Meisel lensed campaign titled "Fruits", BoF rounds up the best ads of the Spring/Summer 2018 season.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

From Gucci's surrealist illustrations to Loewe's comment on consumption with the Steven Meisel lensed campaign titled "Fruits", BoF rounds up the best ads of the Spring/Summer 2018 season.


Luxury

24 Sèvres Taps Céline for Competitive Edge

The e-commerce platform will be the first and only multi-brand player to sell Céline online, underscoring its primary competitive advantage: privileged access to coveted LVMH brands.

Luxury

24 Sèvres Taps Céline for Competitive Edge

The e-commerce platform will be the first and only multi-brand player to sell Céline online, underscoring its primary competitive advantage: privileged access to coveted LVMH brands.


Luxury

Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.

Luxury

Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.


Fashion Week

Special Invitation: Join Us for Tim’s Take Live

Tune in to watch Tim Blanks deliver his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a members-only livestream on Wednesday, March 7.  

Fashion Week

Special Invitation: Join Us for Tim’s Take Live

Tune in to watch Tim Blanks deliver his take on the Autumn/ Winter 2018 season, in conversation with BoF founder Imran Amed, in a members-only livestream on Wednesday, March 7.  


Retail

Can Anyone Save Gap?

The Gap brand has long struggled to reclaim the glory of its 1990s heyday.

Retail

Can Anyone Save Gap?

The Gap brand has long struggled to reclaim the glory of its 1990s heyday.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | 032c Names Fashion Director, Gucci’s New Structure

This week, Marc Goehring is promoted to fashion director of Berlin-based magazine 032c, while Gucci announces a new structure as its executive vice president Micaela Le Divelec exits.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | 032c Names Fashion Director, Gucci’s New Structure

This week, Marc Goehring is promoted to fashion director of Berlin-based magazine 032c, while Gucci announces a new structure as its executive vice president Micaela Le Divelec exits.


News & Analysis

Céline Design Director Lands at Polo Ralph Lauren

Michael Rider, who spent nearly nine years working under Phoebe Philo, has joined the American stalwart as svp and creative director of the women’s Polo business.

News & Analysis

Céline Design Director Lands at Polo Ralph Lauren

Michael Rider, who spent nearly nine years working under Phoebe Philo, has joined the American stalwart as svp and creative director of the women’s Polo business.


News & Analysis

Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?

There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.

News & Analysis

Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?

There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.


Technology

Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?

The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.

Technology

Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?

The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.


Luxury

What Hedi Slimane Means for Céline

The surprise return of one of fashion’s most polarising yet commercially successful designers could double revenues at the LVMH-owned house. But will it alienate Céline loyalists?

Luxury

What Hedi Slimane Means for Céline

The surprise return of one of fashion’s most polarising yet commercially successful designers could double revenues at the LVMH-owned house. But will it alienate Céline loyalists?


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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.

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