Raf Simons
Creative Director, Raf Simons; Co-Creative Director of Prada
The Belgian designer, formerly creative lead at Jil Sander, Dior and most recently Calvin Klein, runs his long-established namesake label.


How Millennial Culture Is Driving the Luxury Kidswear Market
Brands are cashing in on millennial parents whose Gucci- and Yeezy-clad toddlers are generating thousands of likes on Instagram.

How Millennial Culture Is Driving the Luxury Kidswear Market
Brands are cashing in on millennial parents whose Gucci- and Yeezy-clad toddlers are generating thousands of likes on Instagram.

10 Boutiques Winning with Gen-Z
A handful of boutiques have pioneered the luxury market of tomorrow, forging strong connections with young fashion consumers.

10 Boutiques Winning with Gen-Z
A handful of boutiques have pioneered the luxury market of tomorrow, forging strong connections with young fashion consumers.

Grailed, the Second-Hand Marketplace for Menswear, Launches Womenswear Site Heroine
The resale site will be a platform for commerce and content, stocking a number of hard-to-find labels including Undercover and Paul Harnden.

Grailed, the Second-Hand Marketplace for Menswear, Launches Womenswear Site Heroine
The resale site will be a platform for commerce and content, stocking a number of hard-to-find labels including Undercover and Paul Harnden.

Next New York to Launch Men’s Division
As the agency looks to eradicate competition from rival agencies, Next New York Men has signed 60 new and established names to join the division, while building on the principles of diversity and equality ensures it remains commercially relevant.

Next New York to Launch Men’s Division
As the agency looks to eradicate competition from rival agencies, Next New York Men has signed 60 new and established names to join the division, while building on the principles of diversity and equality ensures it remains commercially relevant.

Making Sense of The Dior Gap
While critics are largely dismissive of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior, her work is driving positive sales momentum, reflecting the rise of today’s direct-to-consumer reality.

Making Sense of The Dior Gap
While critics are largely dismissive of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior, her work is driving positive sales momentum, reflecting the rise of today’s direct-to-consumer reality.

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2018
In a 'fashion month' full of headline-grabbing moments, these shows cut through the clutter.

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2018
In a 'fashion month' full of headline-grabbing moments, these shows cut through the clutter.

A Nothing-To-Lose Kick at Louis Vuitton
It felt like a breakthrough for Nicolas Ghesquière. If the brand’s raison d'être is travel, he’d certainly found his own way into the idea: time, not place.

A Nothing-To-Lose Kick at Louis Vuitton
It felt like a breakthrough for Nicolas Ghesquière. If the brand’s raison d'être is travel, he’d certainly found his own way into the idea: time, not place.

How Adidas Converted the Cool Kids
With a strategy rooted in speed, cities and open source, the German sportswear giant has won cultural cred, surpassing arch-rival Nike in the eyes of the young consumers who drive the sneaker market.

How Adidas Converted the Cool Kids
With a strategy rooted in speed, cities and open source, the German sportswear giant has won cultural cred, surpassing arch-rival Nike in the eyes of the young consumers who drive the sneaker market.

MSGM's Blast of Hypercolour
This season, Massimo Giorgetti focused on MSGM's core identity with a collection that was all about saturated colours and simple yet slightly twisted shapes. The kids will love it — and will also be able to buy it.

MSGM's Blast of Hypercolour
This season, Massimo Giorgetti focused on MSGM's core identity with a collection that was all about saturated colours and simple yet slightly twisted shapes. The kids will love it — and will also be able to buy it.

Yang Li to Put Music Obsession Centre Stage at Paris Fashion Week Show
Singer Michael Gira will perform at the Chinese designer's Spring/Summer 2018 show at the Palais de Tokyo.

Yang Li to Put Music Obsession Centre Stage at Paris Fashion Week Show
Singer Michael Gira will perform at the Chinese designer's Spring/Summer 2018 show at the Palais de Tokyo.
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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.




