Rei Kawakubo
Founder, Comme des Garçons
Fashion’s most celebrated contrarian has attracted a global cult following for her spirited belief in unadulterated creation.
Operatic Decadence at Comme des Garçons
Here, an oily quilted jacket over a crocheted top or a dark brocade trailing threads was less suggestive of menswear — or womenswear, for that matter — than a faded aristocracy.
Operatic Decadence at Comme des Garçons
Here, an oily quilted jacket over a crocheted top or a dark brocade trailing threads was less suggestive of menswear — or womenswear, for that matter — than a faded aristocracy.
Sacai Curates the Future
Chitose Abe’s skill has been to make impossible hybrid irresistible. Here she focused less on contrast than on compatibility, fusing items that fit together rather than fought each other.
Sacai Curates the Future
Chitose Abe’s skill has been to make impossible hybrid irresistible. Here she focused less on contrast than on compatibility, fusing items that fit together rather than fought each other.
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
Remembering Fashion Alchemist Judy Blame
London’s demi-monde gathered to honour the multi-hyphenate fashion creative, famous for saying ‘I’ll take a piece of rubbish and make it the chicest thing you’ve ever seen.’
Remembering Fashion Alchemist Judy Blame
London’s demi-monde gathered to honour the multi-hyphenate fashion creative, famous for saying ‘I’ll take a piece of rubbish and make it the chicest thing you’ve ever seen.’
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season
BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season
BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
After a fashion month where real clothes largely ruled over high concept, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
After a fashion month where real clothes largely ruled over high concept, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season.
A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own
Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.
A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own
Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.
The End is Nigh at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo drew on a repertoire of the most civilised dress, but mutated her finery with hard industrial elements. The impact of this dystopian couture was stunning: society through a glass darkly.
The End is Nigh at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo drew on a repertoire of the most civilised dress, but mutated her finery with hard industrial elements. The impact of this dystopian couture was stunning: society through a glass darkly.
Playing With Extremes at Paris Fashion Week
Noir Kei Ninomiya and Haider Ackermann proved that extreme romanticism is not at odds with punk’s abrasive spirit.
Playing With Extremes at Paris Fashion Week
Noir Kei Ninomiya and Haider Ackermann proved that extreme romanticism is not at odds with punk’s abrasive spirit.
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
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.
