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.
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
Far From Slopes, Skiwear Heats Up
How luxury brands and retailers are tapping the increasingly fashionable skiwear market.
Far From Slopes, Skiwear Heats Up
How luxury brands and retailers are tapping the increasingly fashionable skiwear market.
Athleisure’s Winners and Losers
Innovative retail and marketing concepts, as well as designer and celebrity collaborations have helped drive success in the athleisure sector.
Athleisure’s Winners and Losers
Innovative retail and marketing concepts, as well as designer and celebrity collaborations have helped drive success in the athleisure sector.
Willy Vanderperre: ‘Youth Is an Emotion. Youth Is the Breaking Point’
In an exclusive excerpt from an interview with 1 Granary, the photographer and longtime Raf Simons collaborator Willy Vanderperre talks about creative rebellion, the power of youth and navigating the fashion industry.
Willy Vanderperre: ‘Youth Is an Emotion. Youth Is the Breaking Point’
In an exclusive excerpt from an interview with 1 Granary, the photographer and longtime Raf Simons collaborator Willy Vanderperre talks about creative rebellion, the power of youth and navigating the fashion industry.
Raf Simons Moves Show to New York Fashion Week: Men's
The show will take place on February 1 next year, and marks the first time the designer is presenting his namesake collection in New York.
Raf Simons Moves Show to New York Fashion Week: Men's
The show will take place on February 1 next year, and marks the first time the designer is presenting his namesake collection in New York.
#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers
Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.
#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers
Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.
In Japan, Tapping the World’s Best Vintage
Japan’s vintage market has been slow to digitise and open up to international buyers, but change is afoot.
In Japan, Tapping the World’s Best Vintage
Japan’s vintage market has been slow to digitise and open up to international buyers, but change is afoot.
Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool
As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.
Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool
As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.
Mining a Legacy at Dior
For the first time in its history, the house of Dior has a female creative director in Maria Grazia Chiuri. But without more time to osmose the extraordinary archives at Dior, it was inevitable that Chiuri would fall back on what she was familiar with from her time at Valentino.
Mining a Legacy at Dior
For the first time in its history, the house of Dior has a female creative director in Maria Grazia Chiuri. But without more time to osmose the extraordinary archives at Dior, it was inevitable that Chiuri would fall back on what she was familiar with from her time at Valentino.
The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh
Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.
The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh
Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.
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.
