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 Best of BoF 2015 | People
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2015. Today, we highlight some of the top stories from our People channel.

The Best of BoF 2015 | People
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2015. Today, we highlight some of the top stories from our People channel.

The Tomes of 2015
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews the best fashion titles released in time for the holiday period.

The Tomes of 2015
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews the best fashion titles released in time for the holiday period.

Why Asia’s Brightest Stars Struggle to Shine
Fashion weeks in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul showcase some of Asia’s most promising fashion talent, but many still lack global visibility.

Why Asia’s Brightest Stars Struggle to Shine
Fashion weeks in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul showcase some of Asia’s most promising fashion talent, but many still lack global visibility.

Making Frédéric Sanchez’s Fashion Show Mixes
BoF goes inside the mind of the man behind some of fashion’s most cerebral and carefully-curated soundtracks.

Making Frédéric Sanchez’s Fashion Show Mixes
BoF goes inside the mind of the man behind some of fashion’s most cerebral and carefully-curated soundtracks.

Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.

Jun Takahashi, Undercover’s Elegant Punk
In a rare interview, the reclusive Japanese auteur-designer Jun Takahashi reveals the driving philosophy behind Undercover.

A Rare Look Inside Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College
Japan’s Bunka Fashion College has produced some of the world’s most celebrated avant-garde designers, from Yohji Yamamoto to Junya Watanabe. BoF uncovers the school’s unique approach to fashion education.

A Rare Look Inside Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College
Japan’s Bunka Fashion College has produced some of the world’s most celebrated avant-garde designers, from Yohji Yamamoto to Junya Watanabe. BoF uncovers the school’s unique approach to fashion education.

An Explosion of Occult Energy at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest collection offers dark, uncompromising grandeur.

An Explosion of Occult Energy at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest collection offers dark, uncompromising grandeur.

Zegna’s Punk Whisper in Japan
Ermenegildo Zegna’s ‘Made in Japan’ collection is as soft as a whisper, which, in an era of fashion screams, is probably the most punk of gestures, says Angelo Flaccavento.

Zegna’s Punk Whisper in Japan
Ermenegildo Zegna’s ‘Made in Japan’ collection is as soft as a whisper, which, in an era of fashion screams, is probably the most punk of gestures, says Angelo Flaccavento.

To Cruise, or Not to Cruise
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

To Cruise, or Not to Cruise
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.




