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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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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

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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


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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

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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


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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

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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


News & Analysis

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

News & Analysis

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


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


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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

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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


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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

News & Analysis

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


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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.

News & Analysis

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.



Fashion Week

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

Fashion Week

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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