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.
Jil Sander’s Sophisticated Pragmatism
Luke and Lucie Meier are taking the brand’s defining tension — between freedom and discipline — to new heights of poignancy and precision.
Jil Sander’s Sophisticated Pragmatism
Luke and Lucie Meier are taking the brand’s defining tension — between freedom and discipline — to new heights of poignancy and precision.
Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.
Introducing the 2018 #BoF500 Hall of Fame
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the 2018 Hall of Fame, our highest honour reserved for those who have demonstrated sustained achievement over the course of their careers.
Proenza Schouler's Pioneer Spirit
Jack and Lazaro have come home, but there is a vague uneasiness about what it is exactly that they stand for in New York's fashion pantheon.
Proenza Schouler's Pioneer Spirit
Jack and Lazaro have come home, but there is a vague uneasiness about what it is exactly that they stand for in New York's fashion pantheon.
The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.
The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.
American Fashion Must Build Brands as Meaningful as Nike, Apple and Gucci
New York designers need to develop labels that are about more than just product, argues Lauren Sherman.
American Fashion Must Build Brands as Meaningful as Nike, Apple and Gucci
New York designers need to develop labels that are about more than just product, argues Lauren Sherman.
Why Thom Browne Is Worth $500 Million to Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna Group paid a hefty sum to acquire 85 percent of the American fashion label, but the price tag comes with new opportunities and synergies for the Italian company.
Why Thom Browne Is Worth $500 Million to Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna Group paid a hefty sum to acquire 85 percent of the American fashion label, but the price tag comes with new opportunities and synergies for the Italian company.
Hedi Slimane's First Bag for Céline Pops Up on Lady Gaga
The American pop star's stylist Tom Eerebout confirmed the identity of the bag to BoF.
Hedi Slimane's First Bag for Céline Pops Up on Lady Gaga
The American pop star's stylist Tom Eerebout confirmed the identity of the bag to BoF.
An Antwerp Six Designer Re-Emerges in Tokyo
Marina Yee, perhaps the most mysterious member of the famed collective, will host an exhibition at Laila Tokio in Japan.
An Antwerp Six Designer Re-Emerges in Tokyo
Marina Yee, perhaps the most mysterious member of the famed collective, will host an exhibition at Laila Tokio in Japan.
Uniqlo Owner Takes Stake in Lemaire
Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing has also extended designer Christophe Lemaire’s contract as artistic director of the Uniqlo Paris R&D Center by another five years.
Uniqlo Owner Takes Stake in Lemaire
Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing has also extended designer Christophe Lemaire’s contract as artistic director of the Uniqlo Paris R&D Center by another five years.
What’s Ailing America’s Fashion Darlings?
Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.
What’s Ailing America’s Fashion Darlings?
Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.
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.
