Rei Kawakubo
Founder, Comme des Garçons
Fashion’s most celebrated contrarian has attracted a global cult following for her spirited belief in unadulterated creation.
Op-Ed | When Passion Was Everything
Debra Scherer recalls the collaboration between Yohji Yamamoto and Irene Silvagni, and a time when the industry saw fashion with greater intensity.
Op-Ed | When Passion Was Everything
Debra Scherer recalls the collaboration between Yohji Yamamoto and Irene Silvagni, and a time when the industry saw fashion with greater intensity.
BoF Exclusive | Rei Kawakubo's Creative Manifesto
Today, courtesy of System magazine, BoF exclusively brings you a creative manifesto written by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, one of the fashion industry's most revolutionary, but reticent designers.
BoF Exclusive | Rei Kawakubo's Creative Manifesto
Today, courtesy of System magazine, BoF exclusively brings you a creative manifesto written by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, one of the fashion industry's most revolutionary, but reticent designers.
Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Jil Sander, Stella & Dot, Japan Fashion Week, Antwerp, Dallas Makeover, Pamela Golbin
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
The Ups and Downs of Japan Fashion Week
Looking back Japan Fashion Week, BoF columnist Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, reflects on Tokyo's fragmented fashion landscape and catalogues the designers that caught her eye.
The Ups and Downs of Japan Fashion Week
Looking back Japan Fashion Week, BoF columnist Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, reflects on Tokyo's fragmented fashion landscape and catalogues the designers that caught her eye.
Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.
Adrian Joffe, Tending the Garden of Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons has quietly grown a global multi-brand fashion business that now generates $220 million in revenue per year. BoF talks to Adrian Joffe — president of Comme des Garçons International and retail guru behind Dover Street Market — about tending the precious root of creativity from which the company's unconventional collections and business strategies both derive.
Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Jess Lee of Polyvore, Thierry Dreyfus, The White Space, Image Recognition, 3D Printing, Billabong Worthless, Twitter's Commerce Chief
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Top 6 Graduate Designers from CSM's BA Fashion Show
One week ago, select graduates from London's Central Saint Martins BA Fashion course presented their final collections in a high-energy runway show staged in the school's grand entrance hall. BoF speaks to the top six designers to watch.
Top 6 Graduate Designers from CSM's BA Fashion Show
One week ago, select graduates from London's Central Saint Martins BA Fashion course presented their final collections in a high-energy runway show staged in the school's grand entrance hall. BoF speaks to the top six designers to watch.
The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.
The Creative Class | Marc Ascoli, Art Director
Marc Ascoli has produced some of fashion’s most iconic and remarkable images for the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Jil Sander. BoF sat down with the legendary art director to discuss his personal and professional journey.
Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.
Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.
The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 3: Emerging Districts
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we look at Manhattan’s emerging luxury retail districts.
The Shifting Winds of New York Retail — Part 3: Emerging Districts
In a three-part report, BoF examines New York City's ever-shifting retail landscape. Today, we look at Manhattan’s emerging luxury retail districts.
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.
