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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
Luxury

Hedi Slimane to Join Céline, Launch Men’s and Couture

The designer will start February 1 and expand the LVMH-owned label’s offering into menswear, couture and fragrance.

Luxury

Hedi Slimane to Join Céline, Launch Men’s and Couture

The designer will start February 1 and expand the LVMH-owned label’s offering into menswear, couture and fragrance.


Financial Markets

Op-Ed | Burberry's Lost in a Fashion Wilderness

The British luxury brand needs a top creative director to turn things around.

Financial Markets

Op-Ed | Burberry's Lost in a Fashion Wilderness

The British luxury brand needs a top creative director to turn things around.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Vejas Kruszewski Named Pihakapi's Creative Director, Burberry's Board Appointment

This week, LVMH Prize special award recipient Vejas Kruszewski takes the creative helm at new leather brand Pihakapi, while Burberry announces changes to its board of directors.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Vejas Kruszewski Named Pihakapi's Creative Director, Burberry's Board Appointment

This week, LVMH Prize special award recipient Vejas Kruszewski takes the creative helm at new leather brand Pihakapi, while Burberry announces changes to its board of directors.


Luxury

The Best of BoF 2017 | Business

To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2017. Today, we highlight some of the top Business stories.

Luxury

The Best of BoF 2017 | Business

To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2017. Today, we highlight some of the top Business stories.


News & Analysis

With Phoebe Philo Leaving Céline, What's Next?

The news of Philo's exit follows BoF’s October 2017 report that first revealed the creative director was set to depart the LVMH brand.​

News & Analysis

With Phoebe Philo Leaving Céline, What's Next?

The news of Philo's exit follows BoF’s October 2017 report that first revealed the creative director was set to depart the LVMH brand.​


News & Analysis

Jonathan Saunders Resigns from DVF

Jonathan Saunders is exiting his role as chief creative officer of DVF, effective immediately.

News & Analysis

Jonathan Saunders Resigns from DVF

Jonathan Saunders is exiting his role as chief creative officer of DVF, effective immediately.


News & Analysis

Rokh’s Adaptable Elegance

This month, our Spotlight shines on London-based womenswear designer Rok Hwang, whose training under Phoebe Philo gave him the confidence to launch his own womenswear label.

News & Analysis

Rokh’s Adaptable Elegance

This month, our Spotlight shines on London-based womenswear designer Rok Hwang, whose training under Phoebe Philo gave him the confidence to launch his own womenswear label.


News & Analysis

Meet the Unsung Heroes of the World’s Biggest Fashion Houses

Fashion has long perpetuated a single creator myth, but behind every great designer is a team of designers, some of them powerhouses in their own right.

News & Analysis

Meet the Unsung Heroes of the World’s Biggest Fashion Houses

Fashion has long perpetuated a single creator myth, but behind every great designer is a team of designers, some of them powerhouses in their own right.


News & Analysis

Report: LVMH's Céline to Launch E-Commerce

The only LVMH-owned fashion label without its own e-commerce business, Céline will start offering online sales from a new website next week, say sources.

News & Analysis

Report: LVMH's Céline to Launch E-Commerce

The only LVMH-owned fashion label without its own e-commerce business, Céline will start offering online sales from a new website next week, say sources.


Retail

Ugly Fashion Is Big Business

From Crocs to bumbags and Birkenstocks, universally ugly ‘It’ accessories have been rebranded into the cult items of the season. BoF explores why ugly fashion sells.

Retail

Ugly Fashion Is Big Business

From Crocs to bumbags and Birkenstocks, universally ugly ‘It’ accessories have been rebranded into the cult items of the season. BoF explores why ugly fashion sells.


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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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