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.
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
Fashion’s Art Fair Love Affair
Today, to coincide with the start of Art Basel Miami Beach, Hettie Judah considers the increasingly intertwined markets for fashion and art. Tomorrow, we examine the anatomy of fashion’s most spectacular artist collaboration to date: Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton.
Fashion’s Art Fair Love Affair
Today, to coincide with the start of Art Basel Miami Beach, Hettie Judah considers the increasingly intertwined markets for fashion and art. Tomorrow, we examine the anatomy of fashion’s most spectacular artist collaboration to date: Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton.
Op-Ed | Thank You, Ann Demeulemeester
Ann Demeulemeester is proof that if you stick to your guns, even the fickle fashion world will listen, says Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | Thank You, Ann Demeulemeester
Ann Demeulemeester is proof that if you stick to your guns, even the fickle fashion world will listen, says Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | In Asia, New Fashion Talent Rises
With China set to overtake the US as the world's largest apparel market by 2017, the Asia-Pacific region is producing more and more high-calibre design talents producing highly creative collections at commercially savvy price points, observes Joseph Quartana, former buyer at Seven New York and the creative director of contemporary e-tailer Inverted Edge.
Op-Ed | In Asia, New Fashion Talent Rises
With China set to overtake the US as the world's largest apparel market by 2017, the Asia-Pacific region is producing more and more high-calibre design talents producing highly creative collections at commercially savvy price points, observes Joseph Quartana, former buyer at Seven New York and the creative director of contemporary e-tailer Inverted Edge.
Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons
Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.
Jil Sander to Depart Namesake Brand for Personal Reasons
Designer Jil Sander is set to leave her namesake brand for the third time, according to the company. A replacement for Sander was not announced.
Under the Radar in Antwerp
In town for the Flanders Fashion Institute’s “Fashion Talks” conference, Imran Amed reflects on the fashion ecosystem that has taken root in Antwerp.
Under the Radar in Antwerp
In town for the Flanders Fashion Institute’s “Fashion Talks” conference, Imran Amed reflects on the fashion ecosystem that has taken root in Antwerp.
The Logo Strikes Back
We are approaching the logo with a new attitude. Rather than being slaves to a brand, we take ownership, argues Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, in a piece for the inaugural print issue of Because magazine.
The Logo Strikes Back
We are approaching the logo with a new attitude. Rather than being slaves to a brand, we take ownership, argues Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, in a piece for the inaugural print issue of Because magazine.
Sham Kar Wai on China's Changing Fashion Landscape
On the occasion of the launch of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, Divia Harilela sat down with Sham Kar Wai, one of Asia’s most powerful fashion moguls and the founder of Hong Kong-based fashion group I.T Limited, to talk about China's changing fashion retail landscape.
Sham Kar Wai on China's Changing Fashion Landscape
On the occasion of the launch of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, Divia Harilela sat down with Sham Kar Wai, one of Asia’s most powerful fashion moguls and the founder of Hong Kong-based fashion group I.T Limited, to talk about China's changing fashion retail landscape.
Conjuring Couture
The vision that drives a fashion house is born from the head and heart of the designer. But behind the scenes, an entire Creative Class — from producers to image-makers to makeup artists — help to conjure up the magic of that vision and communicate it to the world. Explore members of fashion's Creative Class on the newly launched BoF 500.
Conjuring Couture
The vision that drives a fashion house is born from the head and heart of the designer. But behind the scenes, an entire Creative Class — from producers to image-makers to makeup artists — help to conjure up the magic of that vision and communicate it to the world. Explore members of fashion's Creative Class on the newly launched BoF 500.
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.
