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Rick Owens

Designer, Rick Owens

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

Rick Owens
Retail

Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group

Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.

Retail

Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group

Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.


Marketing

Why It’s So Hard to Adopt the Moncler Genius Model

For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

Marketing

Why It’s So Hard to Adopt the Moncler Genius Model

For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.


Luxury

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer

At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.

Luxury

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer

At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.


Retail

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control

Under the owner Authentic Brands Group, vendors will not only lose a long-term buyer but also endure deep discounts in Barneys liquidation sales.

Retail

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control

Under the owner Authentic Brands Group, vendors will not only lose a long-term buyer but also endure deep discounts in Barneys liquidation sales.


Fashion Week

The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week

Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.

Fashion Week

The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week

Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.


News & Analysis

At the #BoF500 Gala in Paris, Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage

Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.

News & Analysis

At the #BoF500 Gala in Paris, Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage

Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.


Fashion Week

Revolution in the Air at Balenciaga

Demna Gvasalia's latest collection felt like a forensic analysis of the corrupting nature of power itself, rippling out through the worlds of those that have it and those that don’t.

Fashion Week

Revolution in the Air at Balenciaga

Demna Gvasalia's latest collection felt like a forensic analysis of the corrupting nature of power itself, rippling out through the worlds of those that have it and those that don’t.


Fashion Week

Loewe's Aristocratic Spirit

What was clear with this collection is how Jonathan Anderson's dedication to craft has become a thing of awesomely precise beauty. It rewards the most minute scrutiny.

Fashion Week

Loewe's Aristocratic Spirit

What was clear with this collection is how Jonathan Anderson's dedication to craft has become a thing of awesomely precise beauty. It rewards the most minute scrutiny.


Fashion Week

A New Kind of Awareness at Rick Owens

The majestically beautiful collection, influenced by the designer’s Mexican roots and love of modernism, added new dimensions to his signatures.

Fashion Week

A New Kind of Awareness at Rick Owens

The majestically beautiful collection, influenced by the designer’s Mexican roots and love of modernism, added new dimensions to his signatures.


China

The VIP Buyers Shaping China's Retail Landscape

China’s lucrative market has seen European showrooms roll out the red carpet for a new generation of its buyers, but the relationship hasn’t always been smooth.

China

The VIP Buyers Shaping China's Retail Landscape

China’s lucrative market has seen European showrooms roll out the red carpet for a new generation of its buyers, but the relationship hasn’t always been smooth.


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.

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