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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

News Bites | Shortlist for 2017 LVMH Prize Unveiled

In today's News Bites, meet the designers shortlisted for the LVMH Prize, including Molly Goddard, Charles Jeffrey and Maggie Marilyn.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Shortlist for 2017 LVMH Prize Unveiled

In today's News Bites, meet the designers shortlisted for the LVMH Prize, including Molly Goddard, Charles Jeffrey and Maggie Marilyn.


News & Analysis

Meet the Class of 2017: Central Saint Martins' Top 6 MA Graduates

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' MA runway show.

News & Analysis

Meet the Class of 2017: Central Saint Martins' Top 6 MA Graduates

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' MA runway show.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Clare Waight Keller Exiting Chloé

The Richemont-owned brand has confirmed the designer’s March 31 departure. Her final collection will be shown at Paris Fashion Week on March 2.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Clare Waight Keller Exiting Chloé

The Richemont-owned brand has confirmed the designer’s March 31 departure. Her final collection will be shown at Paris Fashion Week on March 2.


News & Analysis

The Marni Riddle

Angelo Flaccavento asks if the drafting of Francesco Risso from Prada makes sense at a brand as unique as Marni.

News & Analysis

The Marni Riddle

Angelo Flaccavento asks if the drafting of Francesco Risso from Prada makes sense at a brand as unique as Marni.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 – The New Class: Executives

CEOs, presidents, chairmen and directors operate the firms that make fashion tick. Meet the 18 executives who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 – The New Class: Executives

CEOs, presidents, chairmen and directors operate the firms that make fashion tick. Meet the 18 executives who are new to the #BoF500 this year.


Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Sci-Fi Heroines at Louis Vuitton

Ghesqu​i​ère’s ideal Parisienne had subtext of sci-fi that a striking contrast with its backdrop the raw space of the new Vuitton superstore in Place Vendome, a work in very visible progress.

Fashion Week

Sci-Fi Heroines at Louis Vuitton

Ghesqu​i​ère’s ideal Parisienne had subtext of sci-fi that a striking contrast with its backdrop the raw space of the new Vuitton superstore in Place Vendome, a work in very visible progress.


Fashion Week

Reality and Romance at Céline

Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.

Fashion Week

Reality and Romance at Céline

Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.


Luxury

LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire

Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.

Luxury

LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire

Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.


Fashion Week

At Derek Lam, the Spirit of Georgia O'Keefe

Textures lent an ethnic rub to the designer's otherwise raw and austere offer.

Fashion Week

At Derek Lam, the Spirit of Georgia O'Keefe

Textures lent an ethnic rub to the designer's otherwise raw and austere offer.


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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