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.
Sneakerboy's Luxury Retail Revolution
With the launch of Sneakerboy, Chris Kyvetos, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, is targeting a new generation of luxury consumers with a highly covetable selection of sneakers and an innovative digital retail model that blends the tactility of a physical store with the efficiencies of the Internet.
Sneakerboy's Luxury Retail Revolution
With the launch of Sneakerboy, Chris Kyvetos, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, is targeting a new generation of luxury consumers with a highly covetable selection of sneakers and an innovative digital retail model that blends the tactility of a physical store with the efficiencies of the Internet.
Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple
More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.
Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple
More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.
Andre Walker on Fashion and the Servitude of Consumption
Courtesy of our friends at Bon magazine, Katharine Zarrella speaks with Andre Walker, Brooklyn-based designer turned fashion artist, about his message for the luxury world.
Andre Walker on Fashion and the Servitude of Consumption
Courtesy of our friends at Bon magazine, Katharine Zarrella speaks with Andre Walker, Brooklyn-based designer turned fashion artist, about his message for the luxury world.
Building Damir Doma
It took a fortuitous encounter in front of a bike shop in Bavaria for Damir Doma to find that rarest of things: the right deep-pocketed partner, willing to put in time, energy and resources to see the designer’s fledgling label through its difficult first years and get it off the ground. But six years later, with his own store, close to 9 million euros in sales and a new co-chairman, it is clear that Doma’s ascent up the tricky ranks of Paris fashion has been driven by more than luck. BoF reports.
Building Damir Doma
It took a fortuitous encounter in front of a bike shop in Bavaria for Damir Doma to find that rarest of things: the right deep-pocketed partner, willing to put in time, energy and resources to see the designer’s fledgling label through its difficult first years and get it off the ground. But six years later, with his own store, close to 9 million euros in sales and a new co-chairman, it is clear that Doma’s ascent up the tricky ranks of Paris fashion has been driven by more than luck. BoF reports.
The Fashion Trail | Alma Mater of the Antwerp Six Celebrates Anniversary
Eugene Rabkin reports from the celebrations held to mark the 350th anniversary of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the 50th anniversary of its storied fashion department.
The Fashion Trail | Alma Mater of the Antwerp Six Celebrates Anniversary
Eugene Rabkin reports from the celebrations held to mark the 350th anniversary of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the 50th anniversary of its storied fashion department.
Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Thierry Dreyfus: The Art of Staging Fashion Shows
In a rare interview, lighting designer and fashion show producer Thierry Dreyfus talks to BoF about his creative process, his obsession with details and why he prefers emotion over concept.
Thierry Dreyfus: The Art of Staging Fashion Shows
In a rare interview, lighting designer and fashion show producer Thierry Dreyfus talks to BoF about his creative process, his obsession with details and why he prefers emotion over concept.
The Creative Class | Andy Rogers, Brand Director
Andy Rogers was convinced he was going to become a painter. Instead, a mix of gumption and luck led him to work for a series of luxury and fashion houses, whose identities he helped to define with his unerring creative vision. Here, the branding guru tells BoF how a camp Welsh farmer, Stella McCartney and the rise of the Internet paved the way to his current position as brand director of British sportswear legend Fred Perry.
The Creative Class | Andy Rogers, Brand Director
Andy Rogers was convinced he was going to become a painter. Instead, a mix of gumption and luck led him to work for a series of luxury and fashion houses, whose identities he helped to define with his unerring creative vision. Here, the branding guru tells BoF how a camp Welsh farmer, Stella McCartney and the rise of the Internet paved the way to his current position as brand director of British sportswear legend Fred Perry.
In Bloom: 4 Florists Behind Some of Fashion’s Most Dramatic Sets
As designers turn to petals to convey their seasonal message, florists like Mark Colle, Rambert Rigaud, Raquel Corvino and Thierry Boutemy are becoming an increasingly important element of fashion’s creative ecosystem.
In Bloom: 4 Florists Behind Some of Fashion’s Most Dramatic Sets
As designers turn to petals to convey their seasonal message, florists like Mark Colle, Rambert Rigaud, Raquel Corvino and Thierry Boutemy are becoming an increasingly important element of fashion’s creative ecosystem.
Week in Review | David Collins, The Store is Everywhere, Alexandre de Betak, Top 10 Campaigns, Digital Rankings, Dissecting Fashion’s Deal Frenzy
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | David Collins, The Store is Everywhere, Alexandre de Betak, Top 10 Campaigns, Digital Rankings, Dissecting Fashion’s Deal Frenzy
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
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.
