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.


Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016
BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.

Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016
BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.

A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion
Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.

A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion
Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.

BoF Exclusive | Hermès Bets on Ready-to-Wear
As Hermès prepares to host its first-ever women’s pre-collection presentation on July 3 in Paris, women’s ready-to-wear artistic director Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski speaks exclusively to BoF about her plans for the category.

BoF Exclusive | Hermès Bets on Ready-to-Wear
As Hermès prepares to host its first-ever women’s pre-collection presentation on July 3 in Paris, women’s ready-to-wear artistic director Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski speaks exclusively to BoF about her plans for the category.

A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week
Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.

A Populist Approach at Seoul Fashion Week
Featuring celebrity endorsements, accessible price points and a mega-watt K-pop soundtrack, South Korea’s designer showcase wrapped up this weekend in a heady mix of fanfare meets fan culture.

Céline, At Leisure
Phoebe Philo's latest Céline collection felt so pared back that it was almost as though she didn’t want anything – especially clothes – to come between her and her states of mind.

Céline, At Leisure
Phoebe Philo's latest Céline collection felt so pared back that it was almost as though she didn’t want anything – especially clothes – to come between her and her states of mind.

Pharrell, Not Kanye, Is Boosting Adidas
Céline designer Phoebe Philo is also helping, as nondescript kicks from the 1970s become a multibillion dollar business.

Pharrell, Not Kanye, Is Boosting Adidas
Céline designer Phoebe Philo is also helping, as nondescript kicks from the 1970s become a multibillion dollar business.

Off-beat, On-trend
The aesthetic mainstay of Rejina Pyo’s collection was easily accessible, grown-up glamour aimed at women who want to be tastefully off-beat.

Off-beat, On-trend
The aesthetic mainstay of Rejina Pyo’s collection was easily accessible, grown-up glamour aimed at women who want to be tastefully off-beat.

London’s Next Wave Embraces New Pragmatism
Reacting to the challenges of the current economic climate and a fashion industry in a state of flux, London’s emerging designers are embracing a new sense of pragmatism.

London’s Next Wave Embraces New Pragmatism
Reacting to the challenges of the current economic climate and a fashion industry in a state of flux, London’s emerging designers are embracing a new sense of pragmatism.

What It’s Really Like Being a Fit Model
BoF speaks to fit models at Céline, Burberry and others about career longevity, body size and how much they make.

What It’s Really Like Being a Fit Model
BoF speaks to fit models at Céline, Burberry and others about career longevity, body size and how much they make.
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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.





