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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.

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News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Global Markets

A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion

Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.

Global Markets

A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion

Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.


Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.



Global Markets

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.

Global Markets

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


Marketing

Pharrell, Not Kanye, Is Boosting Adidas

Céline designer Phoebe Philo is also helping, as nondescript kicks from the 1970s become a multibillion dollar business.

Marketing

Pharrell, Not Kanye, Is Boosting Adidas

Céline designer Phoebe Philo is also helping, as nondescript kicks from the 1970s become a multibillion dollar business.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.

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