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 Children of Comme
No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.

The Children of Comme
No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, MiniLuxe, Pierre-Yves Roussel
You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, MiniLuxe, Pierre-Yves Roussel
You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with

Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian
PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow

Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian
PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015
In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015
In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce
PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce
PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers

Milan’s Struggles
MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not

Milan’s Struggles
MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not

Hussein Chalayan, London's Most Radical Fashion Designer
BoF columnist Colin McDowell speaks to the cerebral Hussein Chalayan, whom he rates as London’s only radical fashion designer.

Hussein Chalayan, London's Most Radical Fashion Designer
BoF columnist Colin McDowell speaks to the cerebral Hussein Chalayan, whom he rates as London’s only radical fashion designer.

Week in Review | Apple Watch, Diesel's Reboot, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Behind the Vans Boom
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Week in Review | Apple Watch, Diesel's Reboot, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Behind the Vans Boom
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Little New in New York
The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.

Little New in New York
The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.

Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.

Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.
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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.




