Stella Jean
Designer, Stella Jean
After winning a Vogue Italia talent competition, the Creole-Italian designer gained Giorgio Armani's support for her bold prints.


Stella Jean's World Cup of Fashion
Season after season, Stella Jean ultimately stays consistent. To contemporary standards, this is a weakness — but the brand's codes are made clearer and clearer at each iteration.

Stella Jean's World Cup of Fashion
Season after season, Stella Jean ultimately stays consistent. To contemporary standards, this is a weakness — but the brand's codes are made clearer and clearer at each iteration.

An Age of Eccentricity
A new age of eccentricity has taken hold in Milan, resulting in relatable, real-world clothes and the obvious recycling of ideas.

An Age of Eccentricity
A new age of eccentricity has taken hold in Milan, resulting in relatable, real-world clothes and the obvious recycling of ideas.

Is Milan Fashion Week Back?
Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.

Is Milan Fashion Week Back?
Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.

Folksy Migrations at Stella Jean
Struck by Europe’s current refugee crisis, Stella Jean took inspiration from the idea of migrant Italians, which gave rise to pretty, ladylike shapes in an array of carefully mismatched patterns.

Folksy Migrations at Stella Jean
Struck by Europe’s current refugee crisis, Stella Jean took inspiration from the idea of migrant Italians, which gave rise to pretty, ladylike shapes in an array of carefully mismatched patterns.

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

Op-Ed | Elevate African Luxury Through Sustainability
High-end fashion from Africa can gain a competitive advantage by continuing to enhance its sustainability credentials, says Helen Jennings.

Op-Ed | Elevate African Luxury Through Sustainability
High-end fashion from Africa can gain a competitive advantage by continuing to enhance its sustainability credentials, says Helen Jennings.

Op-Ed | In Defence of Milan and the Italian New Wave
Federico Poletti speaks up for Milan’s creative kudos.

Op-Ed | In Defence of Milan and the Italian New Wave
Federico Poletti speaks up for Milan’s creative kudos.

Condé Nast Closes Blog Network NowManifest
BoF has learned that NowManifest, the Condé Nast-owned blog portal that hosted fashion bloggers including Susie Bubble, Anna Dello Russo and BryanBoy, has been shut down.

Condé Nast Closes Blog Network NowManifest
BoF has learned that NowManifest, the Condé Nast-owned blog portal that hosted fashion bloggers including Susie Bubble, Anna Dello Russo and BryanBoy, has been shut down.

AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day
Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?

AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day
Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?

Pop Quiz | Private Equity, Amazon Partners, Tod's Group, Chris Gelinas
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers private equity, Chris Gelinas, Tod's Group and more.

Pop Quiz | Private Equity, Amazon Partners, Tod's Group, Chris Gelinas
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers private equity, Chris Gelinas, Tod's Group and more.
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