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Stefano Pilati

Creative Fashion Director, Random Identities

The established designer started his label through Instagram in 2017 after heading up Zegna and Agnona.

Stefano Pilati
Entrepreneurship

‘Modern Entrepreneurs’ Serena Williams and Huda Kattan Are BoF's Newest Cover Stars

Dramatic changes in the business landscape have made entrepreneurship a truly global phenomenon. But what does it take to build a successful venture in today’s turbulent yet opportunity-rich world?

Entrepreneurship

‘Modern Entrepreneurs’ Serena Williams and Huda Kattan Are BoF's Newest Cover Stars

Dramatic changes in the business landscape have made entrepreneurship a truly global phenomenon. But what does it take to build a successful venture in today’s turbulent yet opportunity-rich world?


News & Analysis

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

News & Analysis

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?


News & Analysis

Why Representation at Fashion Week Shouldn't Be a Fad

A “millennial mindset” is taking hold across the luxury market — and across age groups and geographies — changing the purchasing habits of all generations of consumers.

News & Analysis

Why Representation at Fashion Week Shouldn't Be a Fad

A “millennial mindset” is taking hold across the luxury market — and across age groups and geographies — changing the purchasing habits of all generations of consumers.


Media

Self Service Marks 25 Years with Nicolas Ghesquière Covers

Editor-in-chief Ezra Petronio talks to BoF about the magazine's inception, its raison d'être and its latest issue.

Media

Self Service Marks 25 Years with Nicolas Ghesquière Covers

Editor-in-chief Ezra Petronio talks to BoF about the magazine's inception, its raison d'être and its latest issue.


News & Analysis

Proenza Schouler and the Investment Paradox

Young designers are encouraged to raise money to help fuel growth. But finding the right backer isn’t so easy.

News & Analysis

Proenza Schouler and the Investment Paradox

Young designers are encouraged to raise money to help fuel growth. But finding the right backer isn’t so easy.


Luxury

Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.

Luxury

Who Will Dress the Philophiles?

Fans and retailers alike reckon with the reality of a post-Phoebe Philo Céline, signalling opportunity for brands who could fill the gap.


Global Markets

Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?

Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.

Global Markets

Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?

Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.


Fashion Week

Men’s Fashion Month: The Names to Know

An exodus of major fashion houses from the official calendar means the next month of menswear shows will provide an opportunity for lesser-known designers to shine. BoF spotlights the season’s can’t-ignore talents.

Fashion Week

Men’s Fashion Month: The Names to Know

An exodus of major fashion houses from the official calendar means the next month of menswear shows will provide an opportunity for lesser-known designers to shine. BoF spotlights the season’s can’t-ignore talents.


News & Analysis

BoF’s Fantasy Fashion Draft Picks

Where should fashion’s cohort of free agent designers land? BoF pairs the industry’s top creative talent with houses in need of a creative jolt.

News & Analysis

BoF’s Fantasy Fashion Draft Picks

Where should fashion’s cohort of free agent designers land? BoF pairs the industry’s top creative talent with houses in need of a creative jolt.


News & Analysis

Don’t Call It Unisex: Avoc’s Gender-Neutral Utopia

This month’s Spotlight shines on Parisian brand Avoc, which recently won the Creative Brand Prize at the ANDAM Awards.

News & Analysis

Don’t Call It Unisex: Avoc’s Gender-Neutral Utopia

This month’s Spotlight shines on Parisian brand Avoc, which recently won the Creative Brand Prize at the ANDAM Awards.


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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.

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