Rei Kawakubo
Founder, Comme des Garçons
Fashion’s most celebrated contrarian has attracted a global cult following for her spirited belief in unadulterated creation.
The County of Milan’s Bright New Territories
The new County of Milan collection marked a turning point, and a decisive switch towards fashion.
The County of Milan’s Bright New Territories
The new County of Milan collection marked a turning point, and a decisive switch towards fashion.
Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
Female Empowerment in Paris
In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Female Empowerment in Paris
In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Invisible Clothes at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest presentation was majestic and mournful, a paean to hopes unmet, dreams unrealised. The collection had a medieval, ritualistic, emotional power that overwhelmed reason.
Invisible Clothes at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest presentation was majestic and mournful, a paean to hopes unmet, dreams unrealised. The collection had a medieval, ritualistic, emotional power that overwhelmed reason.
BoF Exclusive | Sacai Launches Handbags
Chitose Abe’s 18-year-old brand is expanding into accessories with the help of ‘handbag genius’ Katie Hillier.
BoF Exclusive | Sacai Launches Handbags
Chitose Abe’s 18-year-old brand is expanding into accessories with the help of ‘handbag genius’ Katie Hillier.
In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Fashion on Repeat
Though new voices bubbled under the surface, Milan Fashion Week hammered home repetitive brand ‘codes,’ raising questions about the purpose of staging fashion shows, says Angelo Flaccavento.
The Scent of Streetwear
Finding white space in the youth market, Comme des Garçons-operated label Gosha Rubchinskiy is the latest to tap the intersection of streetwear and fragrance.
The Scent of Streetwear
Finding white space in the youth market, Comme des Garçons-operated label Gosha Rubchinskiy is the latest to tap the intersection of streetwear and fragrance.
In London, Creativity Lost in Collage
While Simone Rocha sparkled, many of the designers at London Fashion Week seemed stuck in a maze of collage, surface decoration and styling, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
In London, Creativity Lost in Collage
While Simone Rocha sparkled, many of the designers at London Fashion Week seemed stuck in a maze of collage, surface decoration and styling, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.
Creating a Fashion Cult at Sacai
Step One: Chitose Abe turns Clockwork Orange into fuchsia pink.
Creating a Fashion Cult at Sacai
Step One: Chitose Abe turns Clockwork Orange into fuchsia pink.
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.
