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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

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017

Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


Luxury

Op-Ed | Bring Back the Burberry Check

Burberry should build on its collaboration with Gosha Rubchinskiy to make some brave creative choices, argues Andrea Felsted.

Luxury

Op-Ed | Bring Back the Burberry Check

Burberry should build on its collaboration with Gosha Rubchinskiy to make some brave creative choices, argues Andrea Felsted.


Luxury

The Hidden Links Between Cristóbal Balenciaga and Demna Gvasalia

On the surface Cristóbal Balenciaga and Demna Gvasalia couldn’t be more different. But the connections between the enigmatic couturier and his buzzy heir run deep.

Luxury

The Hidden Links Between Cristóbal Balenciaga and Demna Gvasalia

On the surface Cristóbal Balenciaga and Demna Gvasalia couldn’t be more different. But the connections between the enigmatic couturier and his buzzy heir run deep.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Dunhill Names New Creative Director, Roland Mouret Exits Robert Clergerie

In today's News Bites, Dunhill appoints former Burberry menswear designer Mark Weston as its new creative director, while David Tourniaire-Beauciel steps into the shoes of Roland Mouret at Robert Clergerie.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Dunhill Names New Creative Director, Roland Mouret Exits Robert Clergerie

In today's News Bites, Dunhill appoints former Burberry menswear designer Mark Weston as its new creative director, while David Tourniaire-Beauciel steps into the shoes of Roland Mouret at Robert Clergerie.


News & Analysis

Can Adidas Repeat its Stan Smith Success Story?

As sales of the Stan Smith and the Superstar start to wane, Adidas plans to pump up other throwbacks from the back of its closet.

News & Analysis

Can Adidas Repeat its Stan Smith Success Story?

As sales of the Stan Smith and the Superstar start to wane, Adidas plans to pump up other throwbacks from the back of its closet.


Workplace & Talent

Ralph Toledano Exits Puig, Furla Appoints CEO

This week, Ralph Toledano resigned from his role as president of Puig's fashion division and chief executive of Nina Ricci and Jean Paul Gaultier, and Furla named Alberto Camerlengo as chief executive officer.

Workplace & Talent

Ralph Toledano Exits Puig, Furla Appoints CEO

This week, Ralph Toledano resigned from his role as president of Puig's fashion division and chief executive of Nina Ricci and Jean Paul Gaultier, and Furla named Alberto Camerlengo as chief executive officer.


News & Analysis

A Woman's Work: How Women Can Get Ahead in Fashion

Women are, by far, the primary consumers of fashion, but remain underrepresented in top creative positions. On International Women’s Day, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Tory Burch, Julie de Libran and more weigh in.

News & Analysis

A Woman's Work: How Women Can Get Ahead in Fashion

Women are, by far, the primary consumers of fashion, but remain underrepresented in top creative positions. On International Women’s Day, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Tory Burch, Julie de Libran and more weigh in.


Fashion Week

Reassuring Fuzziness at Céline

If there have been recent seasons where it looked like Phoebe Philo had painted herself into a corner, here it felt like she’d been on a long holiday and shaken the monkeys out of the trees.

Fashion Week

Reassuring Fuzziness at Céline

If there have been recent seasons where it looked like Phoebe Philo had painted herself into a corner, here it felt like she’d been on a long holiday and shaken the monkeys out of the trees.


News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.

News & Analysis

Fashion Can No Longer Hide Its Dirty Secrets

From the abuse of models to sweatshop labour, the radical transparency of digital media makes it harder for fashion to hide its dark secrets.


Marketing

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.

Marketing

Top 10 Campaigns of the Season

Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.


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.

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