Rick Owens
Designer, Rick Owens
He has earned a cult following for his sharp, distressed leather jackets and an all-black, “grungy glamorous” aesthetic.
As a Global Recession Looms, Quiet Luxury Returns
The 2008 recession led to a resurgence of minimalism. A similar kind of shift is on the rise now, but the industry’s relationship with trends and consumerism has changed.
As a Global Recession Looms, Quiet Luxury Returns
The 2008 recession led to a resurgence of minimalism. A similar kind of shift is on the rise now, but the industry’s relationship with trends and consumerism has changed.
In Paris, the Pleasure of the Apocalypse
It was a strangely energetic season, full of both angst and elation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, the Pleasure of the Apocalypse
It was a strangely energetic season, full of both angst and elation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury Fashion Rental Platform Armarium to Cease Operations
The company, launched in 2016, offered high-fashion in partnership with boutiques and stores.
Luxury Fashion Rental Platform Armarium to Cease Operations
The company, launched in 2016, offered high-fashion in partnership with boutiques and stores.
Gigantic Glamour at Rick Owens
The enormous drama that plays out on his catwalks springs from some private obsession, but there was something else in this new collection — an extravagance, a feel for performance.
Gigantic Glamour at Rick Owens
The enormous drama that plays out on his catwalks springs from some private obsession, but there was something else in this new collection — an extravagance, a feel for performance.
5 Key Takeaways from Milan Fashion Week
BoF breaks down the need-to-know insights that emerged from what turned out to be a week filled with drama and surprise.
5 Key Takeaways from Milan Fashion Week
BoF breaks down the need-to-know insights that emerged from what turned out to be a week filled with drama and surprise.
How Daniel Lee Reinvented Bottega Veneta
Tim Blanks talks to the British designer about his creative strategy and why his approach has struck a chord with consumers as the Kering-owned brand returns to growth.
How Daniel Lee Reinvented Bottega Veneta
Tim Blanks talks to the British designer about his creative strategy and why his approach has struck a chord with consumers as the Kering-owned brand returns to growth.
Amazon Has a Secret Luxury Fashion Site
VRSNL, operated by Amazon’s Zappos subsidiary, has been quietly selling coveted items like Bottega Veneta’s “Pouch” bag for months, BoF has learned.
Amazon Has a Secret Luxury Fashion Site
VRSNL, operated by Amazon’s Zappos subsidiary, has been quietly selling coveted items like Bottega Veneta’s “Pouch” bag for months, BoF has learned.
In Paris, a New Masculinity Takes Shape
A heady mix of macho-femme and delicate romanticism dominated the runways, but Craig Green transcended it all, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, a New Masculinity Takes Shape
A heady mix of macho-femme and delicate romanticism dominated the runways, but Craig Green transcended it all, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
New Sensations at Dries Van Noten
The backing of cosmetics giant Puig means Dries Van Noten is no longer weighed down with the responsibilities of the independent creator. But there's also the passage of time. Older, defiantly not wiser.
New Sensations at Dries Van Noten
The backing of cosmetics giant Puig means Dries Van Noten is no longer weighed down with the responsibilities of the independent creator. But there's also the passage of time. Older, defiantly not wiser.
At Rick Owens, Confrontational Edge
Rick Owens said he’s over being maudlin or nihilistic. Here, there was joy, and there was defiance.
At Rick Owens, Confrontational Edge
Rick Owens said he’s over being maudlin or nihilistic. Here, there was joy, and there was defiance.
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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.
