Rick Owens
Designer, Rick Owens
He has earned a cult following for his sharp, distressed leather jackets and an all-black, “grungy glamorous” aesthetic.


In Paris, Back to Normal or Not?
Paris Fashion Week was split into labels that returned to pre-pandemic norms and those that did things differently, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, Back to Normal or Not?
Paris Fashion Week was split into labels that returned to pre-pandemic norms and those that did things differently, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Rick Owens Returns to Paris in Stupendous Style
“I needed to provide what nobody else can offer except me,” said the designer, who spoke to Tim Blanks about challenging himself to seize the moment and lean into a new kind of aggressive sensuality.

Rick Owens Returns to Paris in Stupendous Style
“I needed to provide what nobody else can offer except me,” said the designer, who spoke to Tim Blanks about challenging himself to seize the moment and lean into a new kind of aggressive sensuality.

Rick Owens on Drawing Inspiration From Imperfection
The American designer speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about his latest collection, born from ‘anger and darkness,’ and why limitations often make way for creative ingenuity.

Rick Owens on Drawing Inspiration From Imperfection
The American designer speaks with BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks about his latest collection, born from ‘anger and darkness,’ and why limitations often make way for creative ingenuity.

Making Monsters With Rick Owens
His work has always cast a dark shadow, as a kind of elemental counterpoint to the rest of fashion.

Making Monsters With Rick Owens
His work has always cast a dark shadow, as a kind of elemental counterpoint to the rest of fashion.

Selfridges: A Retail Theatre of Wonder
LONDON, United Kingdom — At Selfridges' flagship location situated on London's Oxford Street, one of the world's busiest and most populist shopping

Selfridges: A Retail Theatre of Wonder
LONDON, United Kingdom — At Selfridges' flagship location situated on London's Oxford Street, one of the world's busiest and most populist shopping

Ssense: The Canadian Innovator Blending Music and Fashion
MONTRÉAL, Canada — Founded in 2003, Montréal retailer Ssense has emerged as a directional leader in the marketplace, in addition to being a popular

Ssense: The Canadian Innovator Blending Music and Fashion
MONTRÉAL, Canada — Founded in 2003, Montréal retailer Ssense has emerged as a directional leader in the marketplace, in addition to being a popular

The BoF Podcast: The Lasting Impact of a Digital Fashion Month
Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how this season of largely virtual shows landed.

The BoF Podcast: The Lasting Impact of a Digital Fashion Month
Imran Amed and Tim Blanks reflect on how this season of largely virtual shows landed.

At Paris Fashion Week, Real Life and Liberation
Reality was front and centre at Paris Fashion Week, but this season’s winners both addressed and transcended our current state of affairs, reports Angelo Flaccavento, who beamed into Paris from his base in Italy.

At Paris Fashion Week, Real Life and Liberation
Reality was front and centre at Paris Fashion Week, but this season’s winners both addressed and transcended our current state of affairs, reports Angelo Flaccavento, who beamed into Paris from his base in Italy.

Rick Owens: Control and Abandon
Staged in front of the Lido Casino in Venice, the designer’s show was almost homemade — and utterly electric.

Rick Owens: Control and Abandon
Staged in front of the Lido Casino in Venice, the designer’s show was almost homemade — and utterly electric.

Matthew Williams’ Plan for Givenchy
Ahead of his debut at the storied French couture house, the former Gaga collaborator and founder of street-luxe label Alyx talks exclusively to Tim Blanks.

Matthew Williams’ Plan for Givenchy
Ahead of his debut at the storied French couture house, the former Gaga collaborator and founder of street-luxe label Alyx talks exclusively to Tim Blanks.
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