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She is the first black face of Dior and the most bankable magazine cover star in terms of sell-through.

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#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.


Fashion Week

Mining a Legacy at Dior

For the first time in its history, the house of Dior has a female creative director in Maria Grazia Chiuri. But without more time to osmose the extraordinary archives at Dior, it was inevitable that Chiuri would fall back on what she was familiar with from her time at Valentino.

Fashion Week

Mining a Legacy at Dior

For the first time in its history, the house of Dior has a female creative director in Maria Grazia Chiuri. But without more time to osmose the extraordinary archives at Dior, it was inevitable that Chiuri would fall back on what she was familiar with from her time at Valentino.


Luxury

The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.

Luxury

The Unlikely Success of Virgil Abloh

Having gained prominence as a creative consultant to Kanye West, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh is proving his three-year-old brand has the business chops to back up the buzz.


News & Analysis

Dominic Jones Resurfaces at Astley Clarke

Luxury jeweller Astley Clarke has appointed Dominic Jones as its new creative director.

News & Analysis

Dominic Jones Resurfaces at Astley Clarke

Luxury jeweller Astley Clarke has appointed Dominic Jones as its new creative director.


Retail

Tommy Hilfiger Hasn't Been Cool in Years. Is a Supermodel the Fix?

The extravaganza of Tommy x Gigi was part of a hype train meant to woo younger shoppers and imbue the Hilfiger name with the coolness it once enjoyed.

Retail

Tommy Hilfiger Hasn't Been Cool in Years. Is a Supermodel the Fix?

The extravaganza of Tommy x Gigi was part of a hype train meant to woo younger shoppers and imbue the Hilfiger name with the coolness it once enjoyed.


News & Analysis

Rihanna Launches New Fashion Collection for Puma

The pop star launched the Autumn/Winter 2016 Fenty Puma by Rihanna line at Foot Locker in New York.

News & Analysis

Rihanna Launches New Fashion Collection for Puma

The pop star launched the Autumn/Winter 2016 Fenty Puma by Rihanna line at Foot Locker in New York.


Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week Adapts to Changing Designer Needs, Business Models

Designers at New York Fashion Week are tweaking their shows and schedules to meet the needs and expectations of digitally engaged consumers.

Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week Adapts to Changing Designer Needs, Business Models

Designers at New York Fashion Week are tweaking their shows and schedules to meet the needs and expectations of digitally engaged consumers.


News & Analysis

Foot Locker Looks to Play Up the Store Experience

Footlocker is reorganising its stores to further highlight top brands, designating areas to showcase trends, and adding more displays of full sports gear to encourage broader shopping.

News & Analysis

Foot Locker Looks to Play Up the Store Experience

Footlocker is reorganising its stores to further highlight top brands, designating areas to showcase trends, and adding more displays of full sports gear to encourage broader shopping.


News & Analysis

‘A New Supreme Hoodie Feels as Good as a New Designer Bag’

Supreme doesn’t produce a women’s line, but a range of brands, from Stüssy to Kith, are tapping the evolving women’s streetwear market.

News & Analysis

‘A New Supreme Hoodie Feels as Good as a New Designer Bag’

Supreme doesn’t produce a women’s line, but a range of brands, from Stüssy to Kith, are tapping the evolving women’s streetwear market.


Financial Markets

Zalando Confirms Earnings Boost From Efficiency and New Brands

Zalando boosted earnings as the online apparel retailer added new brands like Kate Spade and got more bang for its marketing buck.

Financial Markets

Zalando Confirms Earnings Boost From Efficiency and New Brands

Zalando boosted earnings as the online apparel retailer added new brands like Kate Spade and got more bang for its marketing buck.


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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