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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

Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

This week, Farfetch snapped up Stadium Goods in a push for scale and business model diversification. Could a major ‘re-commerce’ player be next?

News & Analysis

Farfetch’s First Major Post-IPO Move: What Does It Mean?

This week, Farfetch snapped up Stadium Goods in a push for scale and business model diversification. Could a major ‘re-commerce’ player be next?


Fashion Week

Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine

The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.

Fashion Week

Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine

The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.


Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Bottega Veneta Reboot Takes Aim at ‘Old Celine’ Gap

The imprint of the designer’s tenure at Phoebe Philo’s Céline was unmistakable, but Lee also brought a winning sense of Italian sensuality to his first collection for the Kering-owned house, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Daniel Lee’s Bottega Veneta Reboot Takes Aim at ‘Old Celine’ Gap

The imprint of the designer’s tenure at Phoebe Philo’s Céline was unmistakable, but Lee also brought a winning sense of Italian sensuality to his first collection for the Kering-owned house, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Luxury

Chanel’s Year of Change

Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and Chanel SAS, addresses the reshaping of the storied French house, from its ban on exotic skins to its curious new London headquarters, as well as the rumours that Phoebe Philo will succeed Karl Lagerfeld.

Luxury

Chanel’s Year of Change

Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and Chanel SAS, addresses the reshaping of the storied French house, from its ban on exotic skins to its curious new London headquarters, as well as the rumours that Phoebe Philo will succeed Karl Lagerfeld.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Rokh, Lunya, Baudoin & Lange and Antwerp Management School

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Rokh, Lunya, Baudoin & Lange and Antwerp Management School

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


News & Analysis

Proenza Schouler and the Investment Paradox

Young designers are encouraged to raise money to help fuel growth. But finding the right backer isn’t so easy.

News & Analysis

Proenza Schouler and the Investment Paradox

Young designers are encouraged to raise money to help fuel growth. But finding the right backer isn’t so easy.


News & Analysis

Self-Portrait Launches Central Saint Martins Scholarship

The scholarship programme aims to provide financial support for MA Fashion students, starting in November 2019.

News & Analysis

Self-Portrait Launches Central Saint Martins Scholarship

The scholarship programme aims to provide financial support for MA Fashion students, starting in November 2019.


Workplace & Talent

How I Became... Music Director for Louis Vuitton Menswear

“We’re redefining the rules as we speak,” says Benji B — the man Virgil Abloh has tasked with the sonic accompaniment of his new vision at Louis Vuitton.

Workplace & Talent

How I Became... Music Director for Louis Vuitton Menswear

“We’re redefining the rules as we speak,” says Benji B — the man Virgil Abloh has tasked with the sonic accompaniment of his new vision at Louis Vuitton.


News & Analysis

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.

News & Analysis

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.


News & Analysis

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.

News & Analysis

Why Star Designers (Typically) Don’t Get Their Own Labels

Launching a Nicolas Ghesquière or Hedi Slimane brand is risky business, even for a major conglomerate, due to high capital expenditure requirements and the quandary of trademark ownership.


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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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