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.


Christian Dior Looks to Raf Simons
PARIS, France -- Late Monday in Paris, Christian Dior SA named Raf Simons as its new artistic director, ending more than one year of speculation and

Christian Dior Looks to Raf Simons
PARIS, France -- Late Monday in Paris, Christian Dior SA named Raf Simons as its new artistic director, ending more than one year of speculation and

The Spotlight | Tim Coppens
NEW YORK, United States — This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Tim Coppens, a promising Belgian-born designer who is rapidly ascending the

The Spotlight | Tim Coppens
NEW YORK, United States — This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Tim Coppens, a promising Belgian-born designer who is rapidly ascending the

Colin's Column | Designer Hokey Pokey
LONDON, United Kingdom — Now that the dust has settled on the last of the four major international runways, it's time to take stock. Watching the

Colin's Column | Designer Hokey Pokey
LONDON, United Kingdom — Now that the dust has settled on the last of the four major international runways, it's time to take stock. Watching the

Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a

Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a

Why Isn’t the World’s Fashion Capital Producing More Emerging Fashion Businesses?
As fashion month comes to a close in Paris, BoF examines the prospects for the city's young fashion designers.

Why Isn’t the World’s Fashion Capital Producing More Emerging Fashion Businesses?
As fashion month comes to a close in Paris, BoF examines the prospects for the city's young fashion designers.

Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at Milan Fashion Week A/W 2012
MILAN, Italy — The tone was immediately set for an emotional Milan Fashion Week when Jil Sander announced that this would be Raf Simons ' last season

Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at Milan Fashion Week A/W 2012
MILAN, Italy — The tone was immediately set for an emotional Milan Fashion Week when Jil Sander announced that this would be Raf Simons ' last season

Raf Simons to Leave Jil Sander; Namesake Designer Set to Return
MILAN, Italy — The ongoing musical chairs amongst creative directors at major European fashion houses took an interesting, unexpected turn on

Raf Simons to Leave Jil Sander; Namesake Designer Set to Return
MILAN, Italy — The ongoing musical chairs amongst creative directors at major European fashion houses took an interesting, unexpected turn on

BoF Exclusive | Italo Zucchelli's Sublime Futurism — Part II
In Part I, we examined Italo Zucchelli’s philosophy of menswear. Today, we explore the designer’s creative process and approach to innovation.

BoF Exclusive | Italo Zucchelli's Sublime Futurism — Part II
In Part I, we examined Italo Zucchelli’s philosophy of menswear. Today, we explore the designer’s creative process and approach to innovation.

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and
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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.





