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Shayne Oliver

Designer, Hood by Air

The designer of one of New York's buzziest cult labels is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus to Helmut Lang.

Shayne Oliver
Fashion Week

HBA's Creatures of Discomfort

Shayne Oliver claimed he had made a conscious decision to broaden the HBA framework, loosen it up a bit. When HBA peaks, it can be stunning. That was last season. This season, not so much.

Fashion Week

HBA's Creatures of Discomfort

Shayne Oliver claimed he had made a conscious decision to broaden the HBA framework, loosen it up a bit. When HBA peaks, it can be stunning. That was last season. This season, not so much.


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Gucci, Purple, Paper Mache Tiger, Vilshenko

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Gucci, Purple, Paper Mache Tiger, Vilshenko

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.


Fashion Week

At New York Fashion Week, There’s Punk Under the Polish

A highbrow pack of New York youth have rejected traditional luxury in favour of a new fashion culture aligned with individualism and the contemporary art scene.

Fashion Week

At New York Fashion Week, There’s Punk Under the Polish

A highbrow pack of New York youth have rejected traditional luxury in favour of a new fashion culture aligned with individualism and the contemporary art scene.


Fashion Week

Aristocrats and Anarchists Face Off

Shayne Oliver takes us on a pilgrimage of extreme deconstructed volume and revolutionary red PVC.

Fashion Week

Aristocrats and Anarchists Face Off

Shayne Oliver takes us on a pilgrimage of extreme deconstructed volume and revolutionary red PVC.


Fashion Week

HBA's After School Special

There’s always a suggestion of political engagement with Hood By Air, but no longer any frisson.

Fashion Week

HBA's After School Special

There’s always a suggestion of political engagement with Hood By Air, but no longer any frisson.


News & Analysis

The Image-Masters Behind Hood By Air

Shayne Oliver’s Hood by Air has unleashed one of the most compelling new looks in fashion. But the aesthetic — not Oliver’s alone — is the result of an alliance of image-savvy collaborators.

News & Analysis

The Image-Masters Behind Hood By Air

Shayne Oliver’s Hood by Air has unleashed one of the most compelling new looks in fashion. But the aesthetic — not Oliver’s alone — is the result of an alliance of image-savvy collaborators.


News & Analysis

How Stüssy Became a $50 Million Global Streetwear Brand Without Selling Out

Growing organically from its surf-inspired roots, the independent label, which turns 35 this year, managed to parlay its heritage into a business that generated $50 million last year, even without the man whose name is on the label.

News & Analysis

How Stüssy Became a $50 Million Global Streetwear Brand Without Selling Out

Growing organically from its surf-inspired roots, the independent label, which turns 35 this year, managed to parlay its heritage into a business that generated $50 million last year, even without the man whose name is on the label.


Fashion Week

Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?

The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?

Fashion Week

Will Genderless Fashion Change Retail?

The runways are awash with gender-neutral statements. What does this mean for retail?


Luxury

Will High Fashion’s Love Affair with Streetwear Last?

Streetwear-fashion hybrids are on the rise. Fleeting trend or symbol of a more enduring shift?

Luxury

Will High Fashion’s Love Affair with Streetwear Last?

Streetwear-fashion hybrids are on the rise. Fleeting trend or symbol of a more enduring shift?


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