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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.

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News & Analysis

The Evolution of Pitti Uomo, Part II: New Frontiers and Building Brand Pitti

Since its inception, Pitti Uomo has grown into the largest and most influential menswear trade show of its kind. In the second instalment of a two-part series, we examine how Pitti Uomo became a global player.

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The Evolution of Pitti Uomo, Part II: New Frontiers and Building Brand Pitti

Since its inception, Pitti Uomo has grown into the largest and most influential menswear trade show of its kind. In the second instalment of a two-part series, we examine how Pitti Uomo became a global player.


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Introducing BoF's Menswear Hub

BoF is delighted to unveil a hub focused on Menswear in partnership with Pitti Immagine. The hub will feature menswear-focused news and analysis, not just from Pitti, but also from London, Milan, Paris and beyond.

News & Analysis

Introducing BoF's Menswear Hub

BoF is delighted to unveil a hub focused on Menswear in partnership with Pitti Immagine. The hub will feature menswear-focused news and analysis, not just from Pitti, but also from London, Milan, Paris and beyond.


News & Analysis

Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014

A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.

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Top 6 CSM BA Graduates of 2014

A week ago, they presented their graduate collections at the Central Saint Martins BA runway show. Today, BoF spotlights the famed school's most promising graduate designers of the year.


News & Analysis

Rihanna Honored For Style at CFDA awards

NEW YORK, United States — Fashion rules are made to be broken, Rihanna told a glittering crowd of fashion industry leaders on Monday, and her outfit

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Rihanna Honored For Style at CFDA awards

NEW YORK, United States — Fashion rules are made to be broken, Rihanna told a glittering crowd of fashion industry leaders on Monday, and her outfit


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.

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Pop Quiz | Thomas Tait, Coloured Gems, LVMH

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Thomas Tait, coloured gems, LVMH, and more.


News & Analysis

3 Rising Fashion PRs

Amidst a fast-evolving market landscape, BoF speaks to the founders of three young and rising fashion PR companies who are riding the waves of change with novel and unorthodox approaches.

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3 Rising Fashion PRs

Amidst a fast-evolving market landscape, BoF speaks to the founders of three young and rising fashion PR companies who are riding the waves of change with novel and unorthodox approaches.


News & Analysis

French Fashion Awards Come of Age

A flurry of activity around France’s leading fashion prizes has resulted in a more complete ecosystem of support for young designers. BoF reports.

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French Fashion Awards Come of Age

A flurry of activity around France’s leading fashion prizes has resulted in a more complete ecosystem of support for young designers. BoF reports.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Camera Phones, Moschino and McDonald’s, Physical Stores, Accessory Designers, Buscemi

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Fashion Week

High-Octane Hues and a Sense of Ease at Dior

There was a sense of ease about this collection that had been missing in all of Simons’ previous work at the house — and it was pleasing to see its return into the designer’s repertoire, writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.  

Fashion Week

High-Octane Hues and a Sense of Ease at Dior

There was a sense of ease about this collection that had been missing in all of Simons’ previous work at the house — and it was pleasing to see its return into the designer’s repertoire, writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.  


News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Diane Pernet, the Shaded Lady

Colin McDowell speaks to Diane Pernet, the perennially black-clad former designer and journalist, who was one of the world's first fashion bloggers and a pioneer of fashion film.

News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Diane Pernet, the Shaded Lady

Colin McDowell speaks to Diane Pernet, the perennially black-clad former designer and journalist, who was one of the world's first fashion bloggers and a pioneer of fashion film.


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.

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