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.


Top 10 Influential Retailers Off Fashion’s Beaten Path
BoF identifies the multi-brand boutiques making waves in markets far beyond the world’s fashion capitals.

Top 10 Influential Retailers Off Fashion’s Beaten Path
BoF identifies the multi-brand boutiques making waves in markets far beyond the world’s fashion capitals.

Parisian Americana at Ami
Thanks to Dickies-style cargo shorts, acidic Hawaiian prints and boxy bowling shirts, Matiussi's younger, street-wise customer will be satiated next summer — whether he sees le Parisien in them or not.

Parisian Americana at Ami
Thanks to Dickies-style cargo shorts, acidic Hawaiian prints and boxy bowling shirts, Matiussi's younger, street-wise customer will be satiated next summer — whether he sees le Parisien in them or not.

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.

Most Wanted in Milan: Originality
Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.

Most Wanted in Milan: Originality
Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.

Fetish à la Dsquared2
The collection, while solid, lacked the touch of extremism and kitsch that make the Catens lovely and loved.

Fetish à la Dsquared2
The collection, while solid, lacked the touch of extremism and kitsch that make the Catens lovely and loved.

Branded Sensationalism at Off-White
What saves Virgil Abloh from sounding pretentious is the freshness with which he embraces the accelerated sampling and mash-up of his Millennial-friendly branding.

Branded Sensationalism at Off-White
What saves Virgil Abloh from sounding pretentious is the freshness with which he embraces the accelerated sampling and mash-up of his Millennial-friendly branding.

What We Can Learn from the Fall of J.Crew
Wider market forces contributed to J.Crew’s fall from grace. But the brand also faced challenges of its own making.

What We Can Learn from the Fall of J.Crew
Wider market forces contributed to J.Crew’s fall from grace. But the brand also faced challenges of its own making.

At the CFDA Awards, a Call to Action
Politics were top of mind at the fashion industry’s annual ceremony on Monday night, where a diverse set of individuals, from Raf Simons to Gloria Steinem, were honoured.

At the CFDA Awards, a Call to Action
Politics were top of mind at the fashion industry’s annual ceremony on Monday night, where a diverse set of individuals, from Raf Simons to Gloria Steinem, were honoured.

Fashion Goes to Hollywood
The ringmasters of American entertainment are betting big on the future of fashion.

Fashion Goes to Hollywood
The ringmasters of American entertainment are betting big on the future of fashion.

News Bites | Hailey Baldwin and Maria Borges Are #TiedTogether on Elle Brasil
In today's News Bites, models Hailey Baldwin and Maria Borges wear white bandanas on dual covers of Elle Brasil's latest issue, in a show of support for solidarity, human unity and inclusiveness.

News Bites | Hailey Baldwin and Maria Borges Are #TiedTogether on Elle Brasil
In today's News Bites, models Hailey Baldwin and Maria Borges wear white bandanas on dual covers of Elle Brasil's latest issue, in a show of support for solidarity, human unity and inclusiveness.
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.



