Rick Owens
Designer, Rick Owens
He has earned a cult following for his sharp, distressed leather jackets and an all-black, “grungy glamorous” aesthetic.
Shop Tactics: Why a First Flagship Matters
A flurry of high fashion labels have opened their first flagships in elite London real estate. With sky-high retail rents and customers accustomed to shopping online, is a physical store worth the investment?
Shop Tactics: Why a First Flagship Matters
A flurry of high fashion labels have opened their first flagships in elite London real estate. With sky-high retail rents and customers accustomed to shopping online, is a physical store worth the investment?
Jill Wenger's Totokaelo: From Local Boutique to Global Aspirations
On the eve of Totokaelo’s New York store opening and the launch of its own ready-to-wear line, the founder and chief executive talks about her start in Seattle, global expansion plans and why e-commerce is the most important part of her business.
Jill Wenger's Totokaelo: From Local Boutique to Global Aspirations
On the eve of Totokaelo’s New York store opening and the launch of its own ready-to-wear line, the founder and chief executive talks about her start in Seattle, global expansion plans and why e-commerce is the most important part of her business.
How Pigalle Plans to Shed the ‘Streetwear’ Label and Preserve Its Uniqueness
As he prepares to show his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, Pigalle designer Stephane Ashpool discusses his recent ANDAM nomination and the future of the business.
How Pigalle Plans to Shed the ‘Streetwear’ Label and Preserve Its Uniqueness
As he prepares to show his Spring/Summer 2016 collection, Pigalle designer Stephane Ashpool discusses his recent ANDAM nomination and the future of the business.
The Second Coming of LN-CC
One year after being bought out of bankruptcy by Italian e-commerce provider The Level Group, progressive fashion retailer LN-CC has hit the reboot button.
The Second Coming of LN-CC
One year after being bought out of bankruptcy by Italian e-commerce provider The Level Group, progressive fashion retailer LN-CC has hit the reboot button.
Op-Ed | The Plus-Size Revolution Has Already Begun
Fashion is making significant strides toward more diverse industry ideals of beauty, says Ivan Bart, president of IMG Models.
Op-Ed | The Plus-Size Revolution Has Already Begun
Fashion is making significant strides toward more diverse industry ideals of beauty, says Ivan Bart, president of IMG Models.
Legendary Buyer Maria Luisa Poumaillou Dies
Maria Luisa Poumaillou, the buyer whose eponymous stores helped launch the careers of designers including Jean Paul Gaultier and Helmut Lang, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
Legendary Buyer Maria Luisa Poumaillou Dies
Maria Luisa Poumaillou, the buyer whose eponymous stores helped launch the careers of designers including Jean Paul Gaultier and Helmut Lang, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?
The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?
Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?
The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?
For Japan’s Visvim, Old is the New New
BoF speaks to Visvim designer Hiroki Nakamura, whose label has attracted a global cult following by breathing new life into traditional American workwear.
For Japan’s Visvim, Old is the New New
BoF speaks to Visvim designer Hiroki Nakamura, whose label has attracted a global cult following by breathing new life into traditional American workwear.
This Week on BoF Careers: Chalayan, Ssense, Lily and Lionel
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
This Week on BoF Careers: Chalayan, Ssense, Lily and Lionel
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
"Rick's Dicks" Trump the Power of Production
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
"Rick's Dicks" Trump the Power of Production
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.
